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Philippines for Chinese passport holders: Visa-free

Your circumstances

Passport:
🇨🇳 Chinese
Lives in:
Not specified (general rule)
Going to:
🇵🇭 Philippines
Purpose:
Holiday

Route summary

Visa-free

Visa-free for up to 14 days

Chinese passport holders can enter the Philippines without a visa for up to 14 days.

Conditions

  • 14 days for tourism or business (effective 16 Jan 2026) – cannot be extended or converted.
  • Entry only through NAIA (Manila) or Mactan-Cebu airport.
  • Show a confirmed hotel booking and return/onward ticket.
  • Transit to a third country needs a transit visa; you must have no derogatory record with the Bureau of Immigration.
  • Separate rule: Chinese tourists with a valid Australian, Japanese, Canadian, Schengen or US visa may enter for 7 days, extendable by 14 days (max 21 days).
  • Passport valid at least 6 months beyond the planned stay.
  • Register on eTravel (etravel.gov.ph) within 72 hours before arrival – it is free (no payment is ever collected); show the QR code to the airline before boarding.

eTravel (free, within 72 hours before arrival) required before you fly · etravel.gov.ph (opens in a new tab)

About this route

Route type
Visa-free: no visa application needed.
Documents
Document list not published by the official source.
Fee
No visa fee (as published).
Processing
Processing time not published by the official source.

Next step

Steps not published by the official source — use the official link to start.

Official sourceevisa.gov.ph ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Last checked 2 Nov 2026 against evisa.gov.ph · Read in browser on official page

Documents

Document list not published by the official source.

Fees

Official government fee
No visa fee
Visa-centre / service fee (not a government fee)
None stated by the official source
Notes from the source
No visa fee. The 14-day stay cannot be extended.

Visa-centre, service or other third-party charges are never official government fees.

Processing and validity

Processing time
Not published by the official source
Validity
Not published by the official source
Maximum stay
14 days

Requirements for all visitors to Philippines

These apply on top of the visa rules above, whatever your passport, unless an item says otherwise.

  • Arrival cardeTravel registration

    Applies to: all arriving travellers except diplomats, dignitaries and listed categories; within 72 hours.

    Official source: etravel.gov.ph · Last checked 2 Nov 2026

  • HealthYellow fever certificate if arriving from a WHO yellow-fever risk country

    Applies to: travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country WHO lists as a yellow-fever risk country; also after an airport transit of more than 12 hours in such a country.

    Official source: cdn.who.int · Also checked: wwwnc.cdc.govNot official · Last checked 25 Oct 2026

Quick answers

Do Chinese passport holders need a visa for Philippines?

Visa-free for up to 14 days. Chinese passport holders can enter the Philippines without a visa for up to 14 days. Source: https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy?l1=Non-Immigrant%20Visas&l2=Free%20to%20enter%20the%20Philippines%20without%20Visa

Business, work or just passing through?

The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.

Business visits to Philippines

Option 1
Visa-freeBusiness visit (meetings, conferences – not paid work)

Business visit: Visa-free for up to 14 days

eTravel (free, within 72 hours before arrival) required before you flyApply on the official site (etravel.gov.ph) →

Short business visits (meetings, conferences, negotiations – not paid work) follow the same route as a holiday, because the official source covers business visits (Tourism, business). Chinese passport holders can enter the Philippines without a visa for up to 14 days.

Conditions

  • 14 days for tourism or business (effective 16 Jan 2026) – cannot be extended or converted.
  • Entry only through NAIA (Manila) or Mactan-Cebu airport.
  • Show a confirmed hotel booking and return/onward ticket.
  • Transit to a third country needs a transit visa; you must have no derogatory record with the Bureau of Immigration.
  • Separate rule: Chinese tourists with a valid Australian, Japanese, Canadian, Schengen or US visa may enter for 7 days, extendable by 14 days (max 21 days).
  • Passport valid at least 6 months beyond the planned stay.
  • Register on eTravel (etravel.gov.ph) within 72 hours before arrival – it is free (no payment is ever collected); show the QR code to the airline before boarding.
Government fee
No visa fee
No visa fee. The 14-day stay cannot be extended.
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
14 days
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Read in browser on official page

Official wording

“eVisaPH policy: Chinese nationals, "Effective 16 January 2026", visa-free non-extendible, non-convertible 14 days for tourism and business, via NAIA or Mactan-Cebu only; FSC 112-11: 7 days for Mainland Chinese tourists with valid AU/JP/CA/Schengen/US visa, extendable by 14 days (max 21).”

Working in Philippines

Main work visa routes for Philippines

These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.

Pre-arranged employment visa (9G)

For: Foreign nationals coming to the Philippines to work for wages or salary

  • Notarised certification of the number of foreign and Filipino employees
  • Hearing at the Bureau of Immigration and ACR I-Card registration

Source: Bureau of Immigration Philippines – Pre-arranged Employment Visa (9G) (immigration.gov.ph).

What the source says

"Foreign nationals who are proceeding to Philippines to engage in any lawful occupation, whether for wages or salary or other forms of compensation" … "Notarized Certification of Number of Foreign and Filipino Employees" … "Attend hearing."

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.

Transit through Philippines

Option 1
Visa-freeTransit (changing flights)

Airside transit generally without a visa (not from an official source)

Unofficial source – not verified

This rule is not from an official Philippines government source. It is based on a secondary reference source (dict.dyimin.com). Confirm with the embassy or the official immigration authority before you travel.

Not from an official Philippines government source: based on the World Visa Encyclopedia (dict.dyimin.com, an unofficial reference site) and one other unofficial source that agrees. Not verified - conditions vary by airline and airport; confirm with your airline and the embassy before travel. The site says: “This visa is primarily intended for nationals not eligible for visa-free entry who use the Philippines not as their final destination but as a transit point, and who need to exit the airport's international transit area or clear immigration for a short stay. Conversely, travelers remaining solely within the international transit area (airside) of the same airport to board a connecting flight without undergoing immigration clearance do not require a separate Philippine visa.”

Conditions

  • Stay in the international transit area (airside); do not pass immigration.
  • Check your airline allows it (through ticket and checked-through baggage).
Government fee
Fee not officially published
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Not verified yet
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Secondary_research

Official wording

“World Visa Encyclopedia (dict.dyimin.com), 'Philippines' chapter 14 Transit / Transfer: “This visa is primarily intended for nationals not eligible for visa-free entry who use the Philippines not as their final destination but as a transit point, and who need to exit the airport's international transit area or clear immigration for a short stay. Conversely, travelers remaining solely within the international transit area (airside) of the same airport to board a connecting flight without undergoing immigration clearance do not require a separate Philippine visa.””

Your transit travel report

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Before you go to Philippines

Customs cash limits and the scams official travel advice warns about in Philippines.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Bringing cash in
Declare the full amount to the Bureau of Customs if foreign currency exceeds USD 10,000 (or equivalent) – via the eTravel system or Currencies Declaration Form.
Taking cash out
Same declaration when departing.

Official source: customs.gov.ph · Last checked 4 Oct 2026 · Details

Common tourist traps

  1. Armed hold-ups on jeepneys and buses

    How it works: Armed robberies on jeepneys and buses happen, particularly in Manila, sometimes fatally.

    How to avoid it: Avoid displaying cash or jewellery and stay alert on public transport.

  2. Taxi robberies

    How it works: Some taxi drivers and accomplices have robbed and harmed passengers, including from the airport.

    How to avoid it: Use reputable taxi companies, hotel transfers or arrange to be met.

  3. Methanol in drinks

    How it works: Methanol-laced alcohol is causing serious illness in the region.

    How to avoid it: Drink sealed, branded drinks.

All 5 traps for Philippines →

Emergency numbers in Philippines

Other traps paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 15 Jul 2026 · Last checked 2 Nov 2026.

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Plan your trip to Philippines

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