By  Darwin Rivers

Filipino’s are known to love to travel and explore the world. It is said that there would always be a Filipino everywhere and anywhere you go in any country around the globe. As a race, we are known to adopt very well in any culture and way of life of other nationalities. We are adventurous by heart and is very eager to try new experiences and experience the unlimited possibilities that traveling would give us.

One of the challenges though of traveling in different countries is applying for visa and going through the rigorous and often times costly visa applications.

Good news! If you’re a Filipino and a holder of Philippine passport who likes traveling and exploring the beauty of the world, but hates the visa requirement to some countries, frown no more for you can still go to wonderful places without hassle-visa-appointments.

The list of countries below doesn’t require a visa for Filipinos prior to arrival. All you need are passport, plane tickets / itinerary, and of course some money for your tour.

No Visa Required for Filipinos in the Following Countries…

Asia

ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)

• Brunei Darussalam – 14 days

• Cambodia – 21 days

• Indonesia – 30 days

• Laos – 30 days

• Malaysia – 30 days

• Singapore – 30 days

• Thailand – 30 days

• Vietnam – 21 days

Non- ASEAN

• Azerbaijan – 30 days visa issued upon arrival for US$100

• Bangladesh – 90-days visa issued upon arrival for US$50

• Republic of China (Taiwan) – 30 days if holding a vaild visa for Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Schengen countries, United Kingdom or United States

• Georgia – 90 days visa issued on arrival for US$10 ~ US$200

• Hong Kong – 14 days

• Iran – 15 days visa issued upon arrival for US$50

• Israel – 90 days

• South Korea (Jeju Island only) – 30 days

• Macau – 30 days

• Maldives – 30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)

• Mongolia – 21 days

• Nepal – 15/30/90 days visa issued upon arrival for US$25/40/100

• Sri Lanka – 30 days

• Timor-Leste – 30 days visa issued upon arrival for US$30

Europe

• Kosovo – 90 days

Oceania

• Cook Islands – 31 days

• Fiji – 120 days Visitor’s Permit issued upon arrival (free of charge)

• Marshall Islands – 30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)

• Federated States of Micronesia – 30 days

• Niue – 30 days

• Palau – 30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)

• Samoa – 60 days Visitor’s Permit issued upon arrival (free of charge)

• Tuvalu – 30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)

• Vanuatu – 30 days

North America

• Bermuda – 31 days before but since May, they now require visas for Philippine passport holders

• Costa Rica – 120 days Visitor’s Permit issued upon arrival (free of charge)

• Dominica – 30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)

• Haiti – 30 days

• Nicaragua – 30 days

• Saint Kitts and Nevis – 30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)

• Saint Lucia – 60 days Visitor’s Permit issued upon arrival (free of charge)

• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – 30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)

• Turks and Caicos Islands – 30 days

South America

• Bolivia – 59 days

• Brazil – 90 days

• Colombia – 90 days

• Ecuador – 90 days

• Peru – 90 days

• Suriname – 120 days

Africa

• Burundi – visa issued upon arrival

• Cape Verde – visa issued upon arrival

• Comoros – A free 24 hour transit visa issued upon arrival at the airport. Within 24 hours this must be converted into a full visa at the immigration office in Moroni (fee payable)

• Djibouti – 10 days visa issued upon arrival for DJF3,000; 30 days visa issued upon arrival for DJF5,000

• Gambia – At port of entry passport 24-72 hour transit pass is issued. This must be converted into a full visa valid up to 1 month at the immigration department in Banjul (fee payable)

• Kenya – 90 days visa issued upon arrival for US$50

• Madagascar – 90 days visa issued upon arrival for MGA140,000

• Morocco – 90 days

• Mozambique – 30 days visa issued upon arrival for US$25

• Saint Helena – visa issued upon arrival

• Seychelles – 30 days

• Tanzania – visa issued upon arrival for US$50

• Togo – 7 days visa issued upon arrival

• Uganda – 180 days visa issued upon arrival for US$50

• Zambia – 90 days visa issued upon arrival for US$50

***Details may change due to new law updates so double-check the immigration rules of the country you’re planning to visit

**Transit visa may be required when you’re not on a direct flight

*The List is from Wiki but hard to find so I thought of posting it here for easy search result

Also see: Barcelona | Costa Rica | Kolkata