How many types of visas are there in the Philippines?

There are three ways to apply for a visa when traveling to the Philippines. You can choose the most convenient way. The editor below will give you a detailed introduction and see how you can apply for a visa.

Separate paper visa

Philippine visas are printed separately on the visa page, not on the passport page, so this is also called a "separate paper visa". The other piece of paper label must be kept properly whether leaving the country or returning home. The solution is simple. You need to go to the consulate yourself, but currently there are only consulates in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, and Xiamen, so you can also consider asking an agency to handle it. However, no matter what kind of information needs to be prepared, the cost of processing it yourself is the least, less than 200 yuan. However, if you let an agency handle it, the price may be higher. Specific prices can be checked online.

Visa on arrival

The visa on arrival policy for group tourists was only launched in 2017. The price is similar to a separate paper visa, but this is only applicable to authorized travel agencies in the Philippines, and it must be applied for in advance, which makes no sense for independent tourists.

Conditional visa exemption

This is a cost-effective way to travel to the Philippines. As long as you hold a valid visa from Schengen, Australia, the United States, Canada or Japan, you can stay in the Philippines for more than 7 days without a visa. Even if it exceeds 7 days, it is easy to apply for an extension. However, 7 days is generally enough for sightseeing, so the editor still recommends this way for everyone to visit, but the premise is that you must have valid documents from the above countries.

This operation is also very simple. Just copy the first page of your passport and the valid visa page of a certain country on one piece of paper in advance. When entering or leaving the country, the immigration stamp will be stamped directly on it. This must be kept well. Don't lose it.