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Visa requirements for Filipino citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed on citizens of Philippines by the authorities of other territories. As of 1 January 2017, Filipino citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 61 countries and territories, ranking the Filipino passport 75th in terms of travel freedom (tied with Ugandan passport) according to the Henley visa restrictions index.
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UN members and observers
Certain countries allow Filipino citizens to enter without a visa if they are in a possession of a valid visa or resident permit for Canada, Ireland, the Schengen area, the United States or the United Kingdom.
Non-UN members
Visa requirements for Filipino citizens for entry to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries and restricted zones:
Vaccination
Many African countries, including Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zambia require all incoming passengers to have a current International Certificate of Vaccination. Some other countries require vaccination only if the passenger is coming from an infected area.
APEC Business Travel Card
Holders of an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) travelling on business do not require a visa to the following countries:
1 – up to 90 days
2 – up to 60 days
The card must be used in conjunction with a passport and has the following advantages:
Passport validity
Many countries require passport validity of no less than 6 months and one or two blank pages. Schengen countries require a passport valid at least 3 months after the traveller plans to leave the Schengen Area.
Israeli stamps
Visitors with a passport stamp of Israel are not allowed to enter a number of countries because of the Arab League boycott of Israel. But travelers may choose to have their passport stamped by immigration officer.