Travelling to Philippines
In short
20 of the 22 passports we cover can visit Philippines without a visa. Find yours below, or check your whole trip.
Entry requirements by nationality
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visa-free short stay · up to 30 days per visit
visa-free short stay · up to 14 days per visit
What you can bring
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- Alcoholallowed, within limitsDuty- and tax-free allowance for arriving travelers is two (2) bottles of liquor with a combined value of less than PHP 10,000.
- CannabisprohibitedRA 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002), Sec. 3(j), defines 'Dangerous Drugs' as those listed in the Schedules annexed to the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (as amended by the 1972 Protocol) and the 1971 Single Convention on Psychotropic Substances — both of which schedule cannabis and its resin.
- Cashallowed, declaration may be requiredForeign currency or bearer negotiable monetary instruments (travelers' checks, drafts, notes, money orders, bonds, securities, etc.) exceeding USD 10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared to the Bureau of Customs using the Foreign Currency Declaration Form.
- Controlled medicationdepends on specificsUp to 30 days: carry your doctor's letter and a prescription with generic names. More than 30 days needs PDEA authorization.
- Dronesallowed, within limitsNo permit is needed to fly a drone for fun, but CAAP rules apply: line of sight, 120 m maximum, 10 km from airports, no night flights.
- E-cigarettesdepends on specificsVapes are legal and regulated; customs applies a reasonable personal-use standard rather than a fixed limit.
- Fresh produceallowed, declaration may be requiredFile for a Plant Quarantine Clearance with NPQSD before bringing in plants, fruit or vegetables.
- Meat & dairydepends on specificsFully cooked or canned meat needs no clearance; uncooked processed meat up to 10 kg with papers; raw meat needs SPS clearance.
- Tobaccoallowed, within limitsDuty- and tax-free allowance for arriving travelers is two (2) reams of cigarettes OR 50 cigars OR 250 grams of pipe tobacco.
- WeaponsprohibitedFirearms, ammunition and weapons need a PNP-FEO permit to import, arranged before you travel.
Medicines named in the Philippines's rules
From the blog
Recent changes to Philippines's rules
- 2026-10-25Medication travel planner, with permit 'apply by' dates
- 2026-10-22Doctor's letter checklist on medication rows
- 2026-10-19Re-check August entry-requirement rows; re-date 128 confirmed against current sources
- 2026-10-18Remove inference and editorial wording from 16 customs rows
- 2026-10-18Re-check August customs rows; correct nine against their sources
Checked against official sources on 2026-08-18. Official source