Philippines visa types (15)
Official visa categories with requirements, documents and FAQs. Start from a passport-specific route above for entry rules.
Temporary Visitor Visa — Tourism / Leisure (9a-2) — Entry visa for visa-required nationals visiting for pleasure, tourism, leisure, family visits or recreation.
Temporary Visitor Visa — Business (9a-1) — Entry visa for temporary scientific, commercial, industrial or professional business visits without Philippine employment.
Temporary Visitor Visa — Medical Treatment (9a-3) — Entry visa for patients and escorts seeking treatment at Philippine medical or wellness institutions.
Student Visa (9F) — Conversion to student status for adults taking higher-than-high-school courses at BI-accredited schools.
Pre-Arranged Employment Visa (9G) — Work visa sponsored by a Philippine employer for lawful occupations, commercial or missionary.
Treaty Trader / Treaty Investor Visa (9D) — Trade or investment visa for qualifying United States, Japanese and German nationals.
Special Work Permit — Commercial — Short-term work authorization for gainful employment of 3 to 6 months.
Immigrant Visa by Marriage (13A) — Probationary to Permanent — Marriage-based immigrant visa for spouses of Filipino citizens from reciprocity countries.
Temporary Resident Visa by Marriage (TRV) — Marriage-based resident visa for spouses of Filipinos whose countries lack reciprocity.
Quota Immigrant Visa (13) — Yearly-capped immigrant visa for reciprocity nationalities, up to 50 per nationality.
Balikbayan Privilege — 1-Year Visa-Free Admission — One-year visa-free stay for Balikbayans and eligible EO 408 family traveling together.
Returning Former Natural-Born Filipino Visa (13G) — Permanent return visa for natural-born Filipinos naturalized abroad.
Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) — Indefinite multiple-entry retiree visa via PRA deposit, Classic or Courtesy.
Special Investor's Resident Visa (SIRV) — Indefinite investor residence for USD 75,000+ investments via BOI and BI.
Special Visa for Employment Generation (SVEG) — Special visa for foreigners who will actually employ at least 10 Filipinos.