APEC Business Travel Card: Five Asian destinations to allow 90-day stays
China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore will allow APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) holders to stay for up to 90 days.
Philippines expands e-Visa access to the US and Caribbean
As of August 10, 2026, eligible residents of the United States and 19 Caribbean countries and territories can apply online for a Philippine e-Visa. The latest expansion follows several rollouts of the system across the Asia-Pacific region and Europe in recent months.
Philippines: Proposed 480-peso traveler fee still under review, immigration authorities say
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration says its CAISS border modernization project has not yet been signed or finalized. The agency confirms that a passenger fee was included in the proposal, but says no decision has been made at this stage.
Philippines may introduce an Electronic Travel Authorization through its future border control system
A project document from the Philippine Bureau of Immigration outlines a future integrated border control system that could include the option to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization through a mobile app.
The Philippines extends visa relief for stranded foreign nationals by one month
As the original April 1 deadline approached, the Philippines decided to extend by one additional month the exceptional visa relief measure granted to foreign nationals unable to leave the country because of air travel disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
War in the Middle East: Philippines extend visas for travelers stranded by flight cancellations
Facing disruptions to air travel caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Philippine authorities have decided to grant a temporary relaxation of stay rules for certain foreign nationals currently present in the country.
ASEAN common visa: fresh talks revived in the Philippines
Meeting this week in Cebu, Philippines, on the occasion of the ASEAN Tourism Forum, Southeast Asian tourism ministers are set to discuss the possible introduction of a region-wide common tourist visa. The initiative, frequently raised for more than a decade, is being brought back to the forefront of regional discussions by the Philippines.
Philippines expands e-Visa system to more countries
On September 29, 2025, the Philippines expanded its electronic visa (e-Visa) system to nationals of four additional countries: France, Austria, Greece, and the Netherlands. Although citizens of these countries are already eligible for 30-day visa-free stays, they can now apply online for a Temporary Visitor Visa allowing them to stay for up to 59 days.
Philippines supports ASEAN unified visa project
The Philippines has confirmed its support for the creation of a unified visa for visiting ASEAN member countries, a project that could facilitate regional cooperation and boost tourism.
