Philippines visa for Chinese citizens
Philippines visa for Chinese citizensWhat Chinese citizens need to enter Philippines, with the official source for every fact.
Visa-freeMaximum stay: 14 days
The Philippine visa policy says Chinese nationals may enter without a visa for a non-extendible and non-convertible period of 14 days for tourism and business, on presenting a passport valid at least six months beyond the intended stay, a confirmed hotel booking and a return or onward ticket, and only through Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Metro Manila) or Mactan-Cebu International Airport (Cebu).
Verified Oct 7, 2026 · Source: evisa.gov.ph (opens in a new tab)How to apply
No visa application is needed for a short visit.
Yellow fever certificate
Arriving from China, no yellow fever certificate is required: WHO does not list China as a transmission risk. It can still be demanded if you have been in a risk country shortly before arriving.
Driving on a China license
China is party to the and Philippines to the 1949 Geneva Convention & 1968 Vienna Convention. They share none, so no treaty obliges Philippines to recognize an International Driving Permit issued in China.
Whether a permit is required alongside your national license is set by national road law, which we have not checked for this pair.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Aug 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)Other entry requirements
- Passport validity — The Department of Foreign Affairs says visa-free nationals must hold passports valid for at least six months beyond the contemplated period of stay.
- Onward or return ticket — Required
- Staying past your permitted stay — Fine: 500 PHP per month. Penalties in Philippines, compared with every country
- Registering your presence after arrival — Required. Registration rules in Philippines, compared with every country
- eTravel Registration — The eTravel FAQ says arriving passengers, foreign and Filipino, must register on eTravel, except foreign diplomats and their dependants, foreign dignitaries, 9(e) visa holders and holders of diplomatic and official or service passports; registration is possible within 72 hours before arrival and is free of charge, and etravel.gov.ph is the only official website. The QR code is shown to the airline before boarding and to customs on arrival.
- Proof of funds — Required of visa applicants only — not of Chinese citizens.
No official source states a rule on: travel insurance.
Full wording and sources of these rules: All Philippines entry requirements
The other way round
Filipino citizens travelling to China: Embassy visa.
Compare this across every country
Each of these tables states one rule for all 199 destinations, with the government source behind every row. Philippines has a row in each.
- What staying past your permitted stay costs, country by country
- Registering your presence after arrival, country by country
- Digital arrival cards and entry declarations
- How long your passport must be valid, country by country
- Vaccination certificates required at the border
- Where a visa you already hold gets you in somewhere else
- Which International Driving Permit each country recognizes
- What a tourist visa costs, country by country
- How much money you must be able to show at the border
- Where you must show a return or onward ticket
- How much cash you can carry before you must declare it
All Philippines entry requirements · Everywhere Chinese citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Philippines?
No. Chinese citizens can enter Philippines without a visa for up to 14 days. The Philippine visa policy says Chinese nationals may enter without a visa for a non-extendible and non-convertible period of 14 days for tourism and business, on presenting a passport valid at least six months beyond the intended stay, a confirmed hotel booking and a return or onward ticket, and only through Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Metro Manila) or Mactan-Cebu International Airport (Cebu).
How long can Chinese citizens stay in Philippines?
Up to 14 days per entry.
Sources & verification
- Bureau of Immigration Philippines — Visa Waiver (Temporary Visitor 9A extension) service page (opens in a new tab)
- Department of Foreign Affairs — Philippine visa policy (eVisaPH) (opens in a new tab)
- eTravel — Frequently Asked Questions (opens in a new tab)
- UN Treaty Collection — Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna, 1968), status of parties (opens in a new tab)
Convention on Road Traffic, Geneva, 19 September 1949 (UNTS vol. 125, p. 3); Convention on Road Traffic, Vienna, 8 November 1968 (UNTS vol. 1042, p. 17)
- WHO — International Travel and Health country list: vaccination requirements (Philippines) (opens in a new tab)
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