60+ Countries Without Visa For Filipinos

I love to travel but as a Filipino, it is mandatory to obtain a visa to visit some countries, even for a short holidays. I was delighted to find out that Filipinos can visit 61 countries (as of January 2012) or even more (in the future) without a visa...

Thanks to the blog entry of twentyfive!
<http://twentyfive.hubpages.com/hub/Visa-Exemption-for-Filipinos>

No Visa Required for Filipinos in the Following Countries…

ASIA

ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)

Brunei Darussalam - 14 days

Cambodia - 21 days

Indonesia - 30 days

Laos - 30 days

Malaysia - 30 days (sufficient fund must be at least 500USD)

Singapore - 30 days

Thailand - 30 days

Vietnam - 21 days

Non- ASEAN

Azerbaijan - 30 days visa issued upon arrival

Taiwan - 30 days if holding a valid visa for Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Schengen countries, United Kingdom or United States. Check at https://nas.immigration.gov.tw/nase/ to meet the requirements.

Georgia – 90 days visa issued upon arrival, 360 days visa free to those who have temporary residence of Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait

Hong Kong - 14 days

India - 30 days visa issued upon arrival

Iran - 15 days visa issued upon arrival if holding an e-visa pre-approval code obtained via email from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at www.mfa.gov.ir

Israel - 90 days (3 months)

South Korea (if arriving at Jeju Island only) - 30 days

Macau - 30 days

Maldives - 30 days visa issued upon arrival, extension of maximum 90 days is possible by paying MVR 750

Mongolia - 21 days

Nepal - 15/30/90 days visa issued upon arrival for around US$25/40/100

Sri Lanka - 30 days visa obtain upon arrival if holding Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). You can get this prior to arrival at www.eta.gov.lk

Timor-Leste - 30 days single entry visa issued upon arrival for around US$30, extension is possible up to 90 days

EUROPE

Kosovo - 90 days

OCEANIA

Cook Islands - 31 days

Fiji - 120 days Visitor's Permit issued upon arrival and can be extended

Marshall Islands - 30 days visa issued upon arrival and can be extended

Micronesia - 30 days

Niue - 30 days

Palau - 30 days visa issued upon arrival, additional USD 50 for extension

Samoa - 60 days Visitor's Permit issued upon arrival

Tuvalu - 30 days visa issued upon arrival

Vanuatu - 30 days

NORTH AMERICA

Bermuda - 31 days before but since May, they now require visas for Philippine passport holders

Costa Rica - 30 days Visitor's Permit issued upon arrival

Dominica - 21 days

Haiti - 90 days

Nicaragua - 90 days visa issued upon arrival

Saint Lucia – 6 weeks Visitor's Permit issued upon arrival

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - 30 days visa issued upon arrival

Turks and Caicos Islands - 30 days

SOUTH AMERICA

Bolivia - 90 days

Brazil - 90 days

Colombia - 90 days

Ecuador - 90 days

Peru - 183 days

Suriname - 90 days

AFRICA

Burundi – 1 month visa issued upon arrival

Cape Verde Islands – visa issued upon arrival around £ 25

Comoros – visa issued upon arrival

Djibouti – 1 month visa issued upon arrival

Gambia – visa issued upon arrival

Kenya - 90 days visa issued upon arrival for US$50

Madagascar - 90 days visa issued upon arrival for MGA140,000

Morocco - 90 days

Mozambique - 30 days visa issued upon arrival. Extension of 30 days is possible around USD 66

Saint Helena - visa issued upon arrival

Seychelles – 1 month Visitor’s Permit issued upon arrival if holding return ticket, sufficient funds (minimum USD150 per day of stay, and proof of accommodation)

Tanzania - visa issued upon arrival for around USD50 to USD200

Togo - 7 days visa issued upon arrival if with return ticket, 3 passport photos, and yellow fever vaccination certificate

Uganda - visa issued upon arrival for US$50

Zambia - 90 days visa issued upon arrival for USD 50/80/160 single/double/multiple entry

**UPDATED and CHECKED: January 3, 2012

**Information is intended for tourist visit purpose only

**Details may change anytime after the update due to new laws so double-check the immigration rules of the country you’re planning to visit

**Transit visa may be required when you're not on a direct flight

**Sources: International Air Transport Association (IATA), Qantas, Wiki, Visalink, VisaHq.ph

Philippine Travel And Tour Expo 2012

I went to the Philippine Travel Expo 2012 last February 17. It's a 3-day event but I only managed to go on the first day. There were different travel promos such as flights, hotels and package tours. Also, a number of countries showed cultural presentations such as scenic exhibits and ethnic dance. Personally, I was not impressed at all as most airlines or agencies would only have around 20% discount for the rates. But then, I found one agency that offered Manila-Paris-Manila roundtrip via Malaysia Air for only 30,000 pesos only! (too bad I was not prepared to buy a ticket as that day was the same day as my flight to Shanghai - and I did not want to be an impulsive globe-trotter).

DETAILS:

Date:
February 17 to 19, 2012

Venue:
SMX Convention Center Halls 1,2,3 &4
Seashell Drive, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City

Opening Hours:
February 17 - Friday (10:00 AM to 9:00 PM)
February 18 - Saturday (10:00 AM to 9:00 PM)
February 19 - Sunday (10:00 AM to 7:00 PM)

* There's an entrance fee of 50 pesos
** Some travel agencies do not accept credit cards, so you might have to withraw and bring cash.

With my friend Mayen

NEW ERA TRAVEL & TOURS - The agency I found the 30,000 Pesos all in Manila-Paris-Manila flight !

Philippine Travel And Tour Expo 2012

There will be a Travel and Tour Expo this coming February 2012 organized by the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA). <http://tte.ptaa.org.ph/abouttte.php>

DETAILS:

Date:
February 17 to 19, 2012

Venue:
SMX Convention Center Halls 1,2,3 &4
Seashell Drive, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City

Opening Hours:
February 17 - Friday (10:00 AM to 9:00 PM)
February 18 - Saturday (10:00 AM to 9:00 PM)
February 19 - Sunday (10:00 AM to 7:00 PM)

*Ticket booths close 30 minutes before end of show hours.

Floorplan:

I heard that there will be tons of discounted airfares and travel packages that are only offered on the event itself - so to fellow GLOBE-TROTTERS, you should not miss this!!! Personally, this will be my first time to go to a Travel Expo and I am looking forward to it.

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How To Get NBI Clearance Online

I went to process my NBI Clearance this morning via online application and it was hassle-free. Contrary to horror stories of lining up for 6 hours or even more, I had my photo and fingerprint taken in less than 5 minutes!

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. PAY THROUGH GLOBE PAYMENT CENTERS OR VIA GCASH
(I personally prefer to pay directly to Globe Payment Centers as GCASH can be more complicated).

* Go to a Globe Payment Center
(I recommend Eastwood Mall as there's no long queue.)
** Get the form for G Cash, indicate the G Cash number (288-2917-5638053) and amount (Php 115)
*** Ask the person in the counter to write the reference number and date as you will use this later in the online application

2. FILL OUT THE APPLICATION FORM ONLINE

* Go to this link <https://nbi-online.com/login>
** Enter your email address, reference number, date registered, purpose, and validate.
*** Fill out the application form.
**** Print the QR code/confirmation provided.

3. BOOK AN APPOINTMENT VIA MOBILE PHONE

* Text BOOK <space> Reference # <space> Location <space> MMDDYYYY <spance> HHMM <space> Name and send to 0917-5638054
(Ex. BOOK 322599711 NCR 02022012 1000 Jerome HIPOLITO)
** You will receive a confirmation of your schedule after a few minutes.
(I booked mine for the next day and I got a confirmation right away.)

4. PROCEED TO MAIN NBI CLEARANCE (U.N. AVENUE)

* Directions: If you're coming from Quezon City, take LRT Line 2 and get off at Recto Station. Change to LRT Line 1 and get off at United Nations Station. If you're heading southbound terminus Baclaran, you may exit to the mini mall connected to the metro station, go down to first floor, take the entrance near Le Coeur De France, turn right upon exit, then you'll see the NBI office.
(There's normally a LOT of people outside!)
** Don't forget to bring your printed confirmation and booking reference in your mobile phone.
*** Once you get to NBI, proceed directly to 4th floor, that's where you'll find the E-lane for NBI clearance.
(It's strange that I was the only one in E-lane and there were hundreds of people lining up downstrairs for the manual application.
**** Have your photo and thumbmark taken.
(It took me less than 5 mins to prcess it!)
***** Get the receipt with the indicated release date.

5. COME BACK FOR NBI CLEARANCE RELEASING

* The person-in-charge asked me to come back after 3 working days to get my NBI.
(I'm not sure about the standard processing time)
** You can ask someone to get the NBI Clearance for you. Simply present the receipt, authorization letter, and a photocopy of your ID.


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I HOPE THAT THIS INFORMATION HELPS... ;-)))))
- Young Traveler From The Philippines
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