You are eligible for visa free entry
Visitors from Australia with a passport can enter the Philippines without a visa for up to 30 days for the purpose of tourism, short business trips, visiting family or transit. Once in the country, you can apply for additional extensions of as much as 29 days through the Philippine Bureau of Immigration. Extensions can be renewed many times , max stay is 36 months total , then you have to leave the country
All arriving passengers including Australians are required to register at etravel.gov.ph within 72 hours prior to arrival. Once you have completed the registration, you will receive a QR code in your email. You’ll need to show this at check-in and again when you reach Philippine immigration – so download it, screenshot it or print a hard copy. Registration is without charge.
Visa-free entry is allowed for all designated international airports and seaports in the Philippines. This includes Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Manila), Mactan-Cebu International Airport, Clark International Airport, Francisco Bangoy International Airport (Davao), and other official ports of entry.
Tourism, business meetings and/or conferences, visiting friends and family, and transit. Visa-free entry does not permit paid employment or formal enrollment in an academic institution and requires a separate visa obtained prior to departure.
Your Australian passport must be valid for the duration of your stay. In practice it is strongly advised that your passport has at least six months validity remaining after the date of your arrival. Your passport must also have at least one blank visa page.
Visa-free does not mean walk-through unchecked. Philippine Bureau of Immigration officers screen every arrival and have sole discretion to question travellers. You will need to bring:
Your QR code generated after registering at etravel.gov.ph. This will be asked to be shown by immigration officers at all Philippine ports of entry. We strongly recommend that you pre-register, as you may experience delays at the airport if you haven’t registered prior to landing.
A confirmed flight ticket showing that you will leave the Philippines before your authorized stay expires. This is routinely checked for by airlines and immigration officers.
Hotel reservations for your stay, or if you are staying with friends or family, a written invitation including contact details.
There is no official minimum amount but an immigration officer may request you to prove that you have enough money for your stay. Generally accepted is a credit card or a bank statement with funds available.
Foreign visitors to the Philippines are fingerprinted and photographed on arrival at the Philippine immigration counters. That’s par for the course.
Visa-free entry is for tourism, family visits and short, unpaid business activities only. You are not allowed to take up paid work or gainful employment under this status. If you intend to work you’ll need a work visa (9G) and if you intend to enroll in formal study you’ll need a student visa. Both need to be arranged with the Philippine Embassy in Canberra before you depart.
Serious if you stay after the time allowed. Penalties are fines of about PHP 4,000 per month, detention, deportation and possible future entry bans. If you need to stay longer, you must apply to the Bureau of Immigration before the current authorised period expires - don’t wait until it has expired. For inquiries regarding overstay fees, please contact the Philippine Bureau of Immigration at +632 8465 2400.
There’s no limit to the number of visits per year, but immigration officers are watching for travelers who seem to be using repeated short-stay entries to live in the Philippines indefinitely. Entries in quick succession, or with very little time in between, can draw attention and be denied entry.
The Bureau of Customs maintains strict border controls. Narcotics, firearms, explosives and subversive matter are strictly prohibited. You must declare if you are carrying more than USD 10,000 (or equivalent in foreign currency) or PHP 50,000 in local currency. Permits may be required to regulate fresh and processed food products, plants and animal products. The Philippines has a zero-tolerance policy against illegal drugs and has harsh penalties for offenders.
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