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Filipinos can now travel
to 58 countries on visa-free privilege. While this visa-free access is a far
cry from the United Kingdom, Finland and Sweden, whose citizens can visit 173
countries without a visa, this is good news for Overseas Filipino Workers
(OFWs) especially those living in Dubai and other parts of the United Arab
Emirates.
These countries include
most of the Philippines' Southeast Asian neighbors, but also Latin American
tourist destinations Brazil, Peru, Bolivia and Costa Rica. “This is good news
because many UAE-based Filipinos are travelling on business and pleasure. Now,
we don’t have to worry about visas in these countries,” said finance expert and
globetrotter John Jay Borja.
As there are changes in
visa policies from time to time, Filipino travelers are likewise told to always
check with the embassies and consulates before making any travel arrangements
so as to avoid inconveniences.
It was learned that the Philippines
now occupies the 69thth place in the 2013 Visa Restrictions Index, a global
index made by Henley & Partners. This international residence and
citizenship planning company ranked the 218 countries according to the number
of nations their citizens can access with just a passport.
Next to Philippines is Moldova, whose citizens can visit 59 countries. Indonesia, meanwhile, ranks 73rd along with Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Niger and Togo. The citizens of Indonesia can only visit 53 countries without a visa. Afghanistan, whose citizens have visa-free access to 28 countries, is at the bottom of the rankings.
Next to Philippines is Moldova, whose citizens can visit 59 countries. Indonesia, meanwhile, ranks 73rd along with Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Niger and Togo. The citizens of Indonesia can only visit 53 countries without a visa. Afghanistan, whose citizens have visa-free access to 28 countries, is at the bottom of the rankings.
Henley and Partners emphasized that membership of the European Union (EU) is a
key determinant of ease of movement across frontiers. The company’s report
added that "there is a strong correlation between average wealth and access
to open frontiers."
Filipinos can travel to
58 countries on visa-free privilege.
Globetrotter John Jay Borja,
who has travelled to 50 plus countries, shares few of his best shots.
COUNTRIES FILIPINOS CAN VISIT
ON VISA-FREE PRIVILEGE
AFRICA Conditions
of Access
Burundi visa issued upon arrival
Cape Verde visa issued upon arrival for EUR25
A free 24-hour transit
visa issued upon arrival at the airport
Comores within 24 hours, this must be
converted into a full
visa at the immigration office in Moroni
Djibouti 10 days visa issued upon arrival
for DJF3,000;
30 days visa
issued upon arrival for DJF5,000
Gambia at port of entry passport 24-72
hour transit pass is issued.
This must be converted
into a full visa valid up to
1 month at the immigration department in Banjui
Kenya 90 days visa issued upon arrival
for US$25
Madagascar 90 days visa issued upon arrival for MGA
140,000
Mali visa issued upon arrival
Morocco 90 days
Mozambique 30 days issued upon arrival for US$25
Saint Helena visa issued upon arrival
Seychelles 30 days
Tanzania visa issued upon arrival for US$50
Togo 7 days issued upon arrival
Uganda 180 days visa issued upon arrival
for US$50
Zambia 90 days issued upon arrival for
US&50
ASIA-ASEAN
Brunei 14 days
Cambodia 21 days
Indonesia 30 days
Laos 30 days
Malaysia 30 days
Myanmar 28 day visa issued upon arrival for
US$40
Singapore 30 days
Thailand 30 days
Vietnam 21 days
ASIA-NON ASEAN
Georgia 90 days visa issued upon
arrival for GEL50-for a 90 day,
single entry visa; GEL
100 for a 360, multiple entry visa
Hongkong 14 days
India 30 days visa issued upon
arrival for US$60
Iran 30 days visa issued upon
arrival (free of charge)
Israel 90 days
Macau 30 days
Maldives 30 days visa issued upon arrival
(free of charge)
Mongolia 21 days
Nepal 15/30/90 days visa issued upon
arrival for US$25/40/100
Sri Lanka 30 days
Taiwan 30 days if holding a valid visa
for Australia, Canada,
Japan, New Zealand,
Schengen countries,
United Kingdom, United
States/online registration required
Timor-Leste 30
days visa issued upon arrival for US$30
EUROPE
Kosovo 90 days
OCEANIA
Cook Islands 30
days
Fiji 120 days Visitor’s permit issued upon arrival (free of
charge)
Marshall Islands 30 days visa issued upon arrival
(free of charge)
Federated States 30 days
of Micronesia
Niue 30 days
Palau 30
days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge
Samoa 60
days Visitor’s permit issued upon arrival (free of charge
Tuvalu 30
days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
Vanuatu 30
days
NORTH AMERICA
Costa Rica 30
days
Dominica 21
days
Haiti 90 days
Nicaragua 30
days visa issued upon arrival for US$50
Saint Kitts and Nevis 14
days
Saint Lucia 6 weeks visa
issued upon arrival for US$50
Saint Vincent and 30 days
The Grenadines
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
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