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In the Philippines, visas fall under the Bureau of Immigration, which reports to the Department of Justice. The pages consulted on 17 September 2026 group permits into three families — immigrant, non-immigrant and special visas — and designate them by the sections of the law: 9A for the temporary visitor, 9F for studies, 9G for pre-arranged employment, 13A for marriage. One page details the visa issued upon arrival, filed at the Bureau's main office.

Updated on 7 October 2026 · Official sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Bureau of Immigration — the immigration bureau of the Republic of the Philippines, which reports to the Department of Justice
Submission channel
Not stated in general terms on the portal consulted. For the visa issued upon arrival, the page states that it is filed at the main office of the Bureau of Immigration ("BI Main Office")
Electronic visa
Not stated on the portal consulted
Portal language
English

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Venezuela passport: no visa needed for up to 30 days for a short tourist stay.

For a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport. To work, study or stay longer, the rules are different: check your situation.

Good to know

Visa-free entry for an initial stay of 30 days (Executive Order No. 408 list, official eVisaPH portal); passport valid for 6 months and return ticket required.

Official source: Department of Foreign Affairs, eVisaPH — Free to enter the Philippines without Visa / Visa-Required (new tab) Verified on 24 September 2026

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Philippines visa: who needs one?

Based on the verified entry rules, for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport.

Visa exemption 161

List of nationalities

Visa required 35

List of nationalities

A nationality missing from this list does not establish a visa exemption. Consult the official authority.

Documented visa types

"Temporary Visitor Visa (9A)"
Non-immigrant category named by the visa page of the Bureau of Immigration. Duration and conditions not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Student Visa (9F)"
Non-immigrant category named by the visa page. Duration and conditions not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Pre-arranged Employment Visa (9G)"
Non-immigrant category named by the visa page. Duration and conditions not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Treaty Trader or Treaty Investor (9D)"
Non-immigrant category named by the visa page. Duration and conditions not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Immigrant Visa by Marriage (13A)"
Immigrant category named by the visa page. Duration and conditions not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Visa Upon Arrival (SEVUA)"
Special visa. According to the dedicated page: 30 days of authorized stay for single entry; for multiple entries, an initial period of three months, extendable in six-month periods. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The visa page of the Bureau of Immigration groups permits into three families: immigrant visas, non-immigrant visas and special visas. Each category leads to its own page. The pages consulted do not state a submission channel common to all categories.

For the visa issued upon arrival, the dedicated page states that the application is filed at the main office of the Bureau of Immigration. It specifies who this visa is for: foreign investors and businesspeople duly endorsed by the Board of Investments, athletes and delegates to competitions, conventions or exhibitions, delegates, participants and speakers at international conventions, officials of the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and other international development partners, as well as people whom the commissioner considers may benefit from it.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Identify the applicable visa family: immigrant, non-immigrant or special visa.
  2. Open the page of the chosen category on the Bureau of Immigration website to learn its conditions.
  3. For the visa issued upon arrival: check that you fall within one of the situations listed by the dedicated page.
  4. Gather the documents on the checklist that the page announces for that category.
  5. File the application with the competent office: the main office of the Bureau of Immigration for the visa issued upon arrival.
  6. Pay the fees set for the category.
  7. The other steps are not stated on the pages consulted.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 17 September 2026, the page for the visa issued upon arrival states a visa fee of between 25 and 50 United States dollars depending on the category, a legal research fee of 10 Philippine pesos, an express fee of 500 Philippine pesos for certain categories, and a total amount of 5,010 Philippine pesos for the arrangement intended for multinational companies.

Processing times are not stated on the pages consulted. No fee is published for the other visa categories on those same pages.

After the decision

The decision rests with the Bureau of Immigration; the page for the visa issued upon arrival expressly mentions the commissioner's discretion to admit to the benefit of this visa people other than those it lists.

For that visa, the page states an authorized stay of 30 days for single entry and, for multiple entries, an initial period of three months extendable in six-month periods. The grounds for refusal and the avenues of appeal are not described on the pages consulted.

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Frequently asked questions

How are Philippine visas designated?

By the section of the law under which they fall. The official page names in particular the temporary visitor visa (9A), the student visa (9F), the pre-arranged employment visa (9G), the treaty trader or treaty investor (9D) and the immigrant visa by marriage (13A).

Where is the application filed?

Not stated in general terms on the portal consulted. For the visa issued upon arrival, the official page states that it is filed at the main office of the Bureau of Immigration.

Who is the visa issued upon arrival for?

According to the official page: foreign investors and businesspeople endorsed by the Board of Investments, athletes and delegates to competitions, conventions or exhibitions, participants and speakers at international conventions, officials of international development institutions, as well as people whom the commissioner considers may benefit from it.

What are the fees for the visa issued upon arrival?

According to the portal consulted on 17 September 2026: from 25 to 50 United States dollars depending on the category, 10 Philippine pesos in legal research fee, 500 pesos in express fee for certain categories, and 5,010 pesos in total for the arrangement intended for multinational companies.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted.

Points to check with the authority

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