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Philippines: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes No
British Yes Yes No
Canadian Yes Yes No
Other EU Yes Yes No
USA Yes Yes No
Passports: 

To enter the Philippines, a passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond intended length of stay is required by nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas: 

Visas for the Philippines are not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for tourist or business stays of up to 21 days.

Visa note: 

Tourists wishing to stay longer than 21 days may either obtain a visa in advance, or apply for an extension once in the Philippines at any Bureau of Immigration (www.immigration.gov.ph). The standard is an extension to 59 days, although longer extensions are available.

Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for the Philippines.

Types and cost: 

A 21-day visa costs £22 for British passport holders.

Working days: 

Processing of a mailed-in application takes three working days from the date of receipt of the application.

Processing a walk-in application usually takes two or three working days.

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