Philippines Entry for Indians (Visa-Free)

In June 2025 the Philippines did something quietly historic for Indian travellers: it opened visa-free. No application, no fee, no embassy. Palawan's lagoons, Cebu's whale sharks and Siargao's surf now sit one direct decision away — provided you respect the entry conditions, which is where this page earns its keep.

The two tiers

• 14 days, everyone: any Indian passport holder meeting the conditions below enters visa-free for up to 14 days. Non-extendible, non-convertible — fourteen means fourteen.
• 30 days, with a qualifying visa: hold a valid visa or residence permit from Australia, Japan, the USA, Canada, a Schengen state, Singapore or the UK (the AJACSSUK list) and the visa-free stay stretches to 30 days.

The conditions at the counter

• Passport valid at least 6 months
• Confirmed return or onward ticket within your permitted stay
• Proof of accommodation
• Proof of sufficient funds
• eTravel registration: the free official arrival registration, completed online before departure — airlines check the QR at check-in

Immigration officers retain normal discretion; a tidy folder of the above turns questions into a stamp.

Planning around 14 days

Fourteen days is generous for one region and tight for three. Manila–Palawan (El Nido or Coron) fills a week superbly; add Cebu–Bohol and you have used the fortnight well. Trying to see everything invites the one mistake this regime punishes: overstaying a non-extendible entry.

How we work it

We confirm the live rules for your dates (visa-free schemes evolve — this one is verified as of July 2026), file your eTravel, structure the itinerary to fit your tier honestly, and check the AJACSSUK route if your passport carries a qualifying visa. No visa fee exists here; our packaging and planning charges are quoted separately and plainly.