Philippines visa for Sri Lankan citizensTemporary Visitor Visa (9A)
- Fee
- 40 USD
- Processing
- —
- Validity
- 90 days
- Entries
- single
Philippines visa for Sri Lankan citizens
What Sri Lankan citizens need to enter Philippines, with the official source for every fact.
Embassy visa
Verified Oct 7, 2026 · Source: evisa.gov.ph (opens in a new tab)How to apply
What entry costs
- Temporary Visitor Visa (9A)40 USD
- Total40 USD
Compulsory government charges only. Service fees and anything optional are excluded, which is what makes the figure comparable.
Yellow fever certificate
Arriving from Sri Lanka, no yellow fever certificate is required: WHO does not list Sri Lanka as a transmission risk. It can still be demanded if you have been in a risk country shortly before arriving.
Driving on a Sri Lanka license
Philippines and Sri Lanka are both party to the 1949 Geneva Convention, so an International Driving Permit issued in Sri Lanka is one Philippines is bound to recognize.
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.
- Proof of funds — 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.
- Onward or return ticket — Required of visa-free arrivals only — not of Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lanka: ETA. Up to 30 days. Sri Lanka visa for Filipino citizens
Nationalities treated exactly the same
Philippines applies these rules — the same regime, the same allowance, the same charges — to Sri Lankan citizens and to holders of these passports:
Algeria
Bangladesh
Jordan
Lebanon
SyriaCompare 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 Sri Lankan citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Philippines?
Yes. Sri Lankan citizens need a visa issued before travelling; how to apply is below.
How much does entering Philippines cost Sri Lankan citizens?
Temporary Visitor Visa (9A): 40 USD. Compulsory government charges come to 40 USD.
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: visa-free nationalities under Executive Order 408 (opens in a new tab)
- Embassy of the Philippines in Washington — schedule of fees (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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