Melo Villareal
2019 Henley Passport Index Puts Philippines in the 74th Place in the List of Countries that have Visa-free entry and ETA
Manila, Philippines — The 2019 Henley Passport Index has released their latest data. This new year, there are 66 countries that are free for Filipinos to go to. The Philippines is also at the 74th place now coming from 75th last year against 198 countries. This year, Japan remained at number one spot while Singapore and South Korea are both in second place. Germany is placed at third.
The Henley Passport Index (HPI) is a global ranking of countries according to the travel freedom for their citizens.
What does Visa-Free Travel mean?
Visa-free travel means that you can enter the country without applying for a visa for a specified period of time under what’s usually called a ‘landing permission’
What does Visa-on-arrival mean?
Visa-on-arrival means that you need a visa to enter, but can apply for and receive the visa when you show up at the immigration counter of the country you are visiting.
What is an e-Visa?
An e-Visa is a form of visa that is obtained via an online application.
What does Visa Required mean?
Visa Required means that the passport holder is required to apply for a particular type of travel visa in the embassy, consulate or authorized agencies who can process visa applications in behalf of the passport holder.
Asia
- Armenia* – 120 days
- Brunei – 14 days
- Cambodia – 21 days
- Hong Kong (SAR China) – 14 days
- Indonesia – 30 days
- Iran – 30 days (14 days at Kish and QESHM Airport)
- Israel – 30 days
- Kyrgyztan* – 30 days
- Laos – 30 days
- Macao (SAR China) – 30 days
- Malaysia – 30 days
- Maldives* – 30 days
- Mongolia – 21 days
- Myanmar – 14 days
- Nepal* – 90 days
- Singapore- 30 days
- Sri Lanka* – 30 days
- Taiwan – 30 days
- Thailand – 30 days
Africa
- Cape Verde Islands*
- Comoros* – 45 days
- Djibouti*
- Gambia – 90 days
- Guinea-Bissau* – 90 days
- Kenya* – 90 days
- Madagascar* – 90 days
- Mauritius*
- Morocco – 90 days
- Mozambique* – 30 days
- Rwanda 90 days
- Senegal 30 days
- Seychelles* – 30 days
- Tanzania* – 30 days
- Togo* – 7 days
- Uganda* – 30 days
- Zambia – E-Visa
Oceania/Pacific Islands
- Cook Islands – 31 days
- Fiji – 120 days
- Marshall Islands* 90 days
- Micronesia – 30 days
- Naura
- Niue – 30 days
- Palau * – 30 days
- Papua New Guinea*- 60 days
- Samoa* – 60 days
- Tuvalu* – 30 days
- Vanuatu – 30 days
Caribbean
- Anguilla – 21 days
- Dominica – 21 days
- Haiti – 21 days
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines – 30 days
- Turks and Caicos Islands – 21 days
Central America
- Costa Rica – 90 days
- Nicaragua – 30 days
Europe
- Georgia – E-Visa
- Kosovo – 15 days
*Visa on Arrival
Visa-free countries let Philippine passport holders enter their borders without being asked for a Visa. Filipinos have the opportunity for worthwhile experiences without having to spend much for visa applications.
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