Non-restricted nationals are allowed to enter the Philippines without visas for a limited period, depending on their nationality.

As of April 2020, nationals from the following countries are allowed to enter the Philippines without a temporary visitor visa for a stay of 30 days or less:

Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Croatia, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Norway, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Holders of Brazilian and Israeli passports are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for a stay not exceeding 59 days.

Holders of the following passports are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for a stay not exceeding seven days:

• Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) passports
• British National Overseas (BNO) passports
• Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) passports
• Portuguese passports issued in Macau SAR

Visa waiver visitors are still required to hold valid tickets for their return journey to the port of origin or next port of destination. Department regulations require that their passports be valid for a period of no less than six months beyond the contemplated period of stay.

A foreign national who wishes to extend their stay must obtain approval from the BI.

If an individual intends to travel to the Philippines, it is suggested that they refer to the Department of Foreign Affairs website for the latest restrictions.

Restricted nationals are required to obtain a temporary visitor visa from the Philippine embassy or consulate in their country of origin or residence before entering the Philippines. In addition to a temporary visitor visa, restricted nationals must also hold valid tickets for their return journey to the port of origin or next port of destination. Department regulations require that their passports should be valid for a period of not less than six months beyond the contemplated period of stay.