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Arabian Business
19 hours ago
- Arabian Business
Philippines grants visa-free entry for Indian nationals
Indian nationals can now enter the Philippines without a visa for tourism purposes for 14 days. The Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi has announced visa-free entry policies for Indian nationals, effective June 8, 2025. The entry requires a passport valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay, confirmed hotel accommodation or booking, proof of financial capacity, and a return or onward ticket to the next destination. Philippines announces 14-day visa-free tourism policy for Indian citizens Indian nationals who hold valid American, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or United Kingdom visas or residence permits receive extended privileges. These travellers can enter the Philippines without a visa for 30 days for tourism purposes, presenting a passport valid for at least six months beyond the contemplated stay and a return or onward ticket to the next destination. The Embassy stated that these visa-free privileges apply at any Philippine port of entry. The periods granted are non-extendible and non-convertible to visa-based stays or other admission status categories. Indian nationals must not have any derogatory record with the Bureau of Immigration to qualify for visa-free admission to the country. The policy excludes Indian nationals transiting through the Philippines or entering for long-term visits and non-tourism activities. These travellers must apply for appropriate Philippine visas at a Philippine Embassy or Consulate in their country of origin, place of legal residence, or any country that requires entry visas for Indian nationals.
Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- Khaleej Times
Indians can enter Philippines visa-free from June 8
Travelling to the Philippines for Indians is now easier and simpler. Indians can enter the Philippines without a visa for a non-extendable and non-convertible period of 14 days for tourism purposes starting Sunday (June 8), the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai announced on Saturday. In addition, Indian nationals holding valid and current American, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or United Kingdom (AJACSSUK) visas or residence permits may enter the Philippines without a visa for a non-extendable period of 30 days for tourism, upon presenting a passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the contemplated stay, and return or onward ticket to the next country of destination. The updated visa-free privileges for Indian nationals may be availed of at any Philippine port of entry, and are not convertible to a visa-based stay or other admission status categories. 'Indian nationals must also not have any derogatory record with the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in order to be admitted into the country without a visa,' the Philippine Consulate noted in its Facebook post. How to avail of the 14-day visa-free entry? Indians must present a passport valid for at least six (6) months. Also required are confirmed hotel accommodation / booking, proof of financial capacity, and return or onward ticket to the next country of destination. Indian nationals transiting in the Philippines or entering the country for long-term visits and non-tourism activities are required to apply for an appropriate Philippine visa at a Philippine Embassy or Consulate in their country or origin, place of legal residence, or any country that requires entry visas for Indian nationals.
