Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Philippines Grants Visa-Free Entry to Indian Tourists
Great news for Indian tourists!
Starting June 8, you can visit the Philippines without a visa.
This is for tourism only, allowing stays of up to 14 days.
If you have a visa or residency from certain countries, you can stay even longer.
To go, you need a passport valid for six months, a return ticket, and some money to spend.
This change aims to make the Philippines more accessible, especially for a summer getaway.
Air India will soon offer direct flights, making travel easier.
Indian passport holders can enter the Philippines visa-free starting June 8, 2025.
Visa-free travel is for tourism and lasts up to 14 days.
The stay can be extended to 21 days with a valid visa or residency in specific countries.
To qualify, travelers need a passport valid for at least six months, return tickets, and proof of funds.
Air India will launch direct flights from Delhi to Manila starting October 1, 2025.
- Who
- Indian passport holders
- What
- Indian passport holders can travel to the Philippines without a visa for tourism purposes.
- When
- Starting June 8, 2025
- Where
- Philippines
- Why
- To boost tourism and strengthen ties between the Philippines and India
- Visa-Free Travel Starts
- June 8, 2025
- Visa-Free Stay Length
- 14 days (can extend to 21)
- Purpose
- Tourism
- Requirements
- Passport valid for six months, return ticket, proof of funds
- Indian Tourists in 2024
- Nearly 80,000
- Air India Route
- Delhi to Manila
- Air India Flights Begin
- October 1, 2025