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Visa Route Detail

🇨🇦 Canada to Philippines: visa and entry requirements 🇵🇭

Visa-freeOrdinary passport

Visa-free · Visa-free initial tourism stay up to 30 days; a longer stay requires separate immigration permission · Canadian ordinary-passport holders travelling to the Philippines for tourism may enter without a visa for an initial stay not exceeding 30 days under Executive Order 408. They must hold a return ticket to Canada or an onward ticket to their next destination, and their passport must normally remain valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay. The 30 days are the initial admission period rather than the validity of a visa, and the immigration officer retains the final admission decision. A traveller intending to remain longer must obtain the appropriate extension or permission from the Philippine Bureau of Immigration.

Current statusVisa-free
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayVisa-free initial tourism stay up to 30 days; a longer stay requires separate immigration permission · Canadian ordinary-passport holders travelling to the Philippines for tourism may enter without a visa for an initial stay not exceeding 30 days under Executive Order 408. They must hold a return ticket to Canada or an onward ticket to their next destination, and their passport must normally remain valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay. The 30 days are the initial admission period rather than the validity of a visa, and the immigration officer retains the final admission decision. A traveller intending to remain longer must obtain the appropriate extension or permission from the Philippine Bureau of Immigration.
Last verifiedJuly 17, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Canada ordinary passport holders traveling to Philippines: Visa-free · Visa-free initial tourism stay up to 30 days; a longer stay requires separate immigration permission · Canadian ordinary-passport holders travelling to the Philippines for tourism may enter without a visa for an initial stay not exceeding 30 days under Executive Order 408. They must hold a return ticket to Canada or an onward ticket to their next destination, and their passport must normally remain valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay. The 30 days are the initial admission period rather than the validity of a visa, and the immigration officer retains the final admission decision. A traveller intending to remain longer must obtain the appropriate extension or permission from the Philippine Bureau of Immigration..

Rule history

Direct routes

Central travel-route documents

Vancouver → Manila

FAQ

Common questions about Canada to Philippines

Do Canada citizens need a visa for Philippines?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa-free · Visa-free initial tourism stay up to 30 days; a longer stay requires separate immigration permission · Canadian ordinary-passport holders travelling to the Philippines for tourism may enter without a visa for an initial stay not exceeding 30 days under Executive Order 408. They must hold a return ticket to Canada or an onward ticket to their next destination, and their passport must normally remain valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay. The 30 days are the initial admission period rather than the validity of a visa, and the immigration officer retains the final admission decision. A traveller intending to remain longer must obtain the appropriate extension or permission from the Philippine Bureau of Immigration.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Philippines without a visa?

The current tourism policy is modeled as visa-free: Visa-free · Visa-free initial tourism stay up to 30 days; a longer stay requires separate immigration permission · Canadian ordinary-passport holders travelling to the Philippines for tourism may enter without a visa for an initial stay not exceeding 30 days under Executive Order 408. They must hold a return ticket to Canada or an onward ticket to their next destination, and their passport must normally remain valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay. The 30 days are the initial admission period rather than the validity of a visa, and the immigration officer retains the final admission decision. A traveller intending to remain longer must obtain the appropriate extension or permission from the Philippine Bureau of Immigration..

How long can I stay in Philippines?

Visa-free · Visa-free initial tourism stay up to 30 days; a longer stay requires separate immigration permission · Canadian ordinary-passport holders travelling to the Philippines for tourism may enter without a visa for an initial stay not exceeding 30 days under Executive Order 408. They must hold a return ticket to Canada or an onward ticket to their next destination, and their passport must normally remain valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay. The 30 days are the initial admission period rather than the validity of a visa, and the immigration officer retains the final admission decision. A traveller intending to remain longer must obtain the appropriate extension or permission from the Philippine Bureau of Immigration.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 17, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.