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Philippines visa rules for China passport holders

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The answer

Yes. China passport holders can visit the Philippines visa-free for up to 14 days.

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Visa-free
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14 days per entry
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ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE14 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

evisa.gov.phDepartment of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines (eVisaPH portal)Checked 29 Oct 2026

The Government of the Philippines announces that Chinese nationals may enter the Philippines without a visa for a non-extendible and non-convertible period of 14 days for tourism and business purposes

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Must arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Manila) or Mactan-Cebu International Airport (Cebu).
  • Needs a confirmed hotel booking and a return or onward ticket.
  • The 14-day stay cannot be extended or converted to a visa.
  • Must have no derogatory record with the Bureau of Immigration.
  • Holders of a valid Australian, Japanese, Canadian, Schengen or US visa may instead enter for 7 days, extendable by 14 days to 21 days.
  • Register arrival details on eTravel (etravel.gov.ph) within 72 hours before arrival.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

holders of passports valid for at least six (6) months beyond the contemplated period of stay

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Philippines passport holders need to visit China.

Philippines passport China

Visa needed

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Visa-free nearby

Other places China passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Manila, nearest first.

  1. BruneiBandar Seri Begawan, about 1,270 km from ManilaVisa-free · 14 days
  2. ThailandBangkok, about 2,210 km from ManilaVisa-free · 30 days
  3. SingaporeSingapore, about 2,390 km from ManilaVisa-free
  4. MalaysiaKuala Lumpur, about 2,470 km from ManilaVisa-free · 30 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Manila

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Manila, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 29.9°CLow 23.9°CRain 23 mm
  2. FebHigh 30.6°CLow 24.1°CRain 29 mm
  3. MarHigh 32.2°CLow 25.1°CRain 33 mm
  4. AprHigh 34.1°CLow 26.5°CRain 24 mm
  5. MayHigh 33.8°CLow 26.9°CRain 134 mm
  6. JunHigh 32.9°CLow 26.4°CRain 309 mm
  7. JulHigh 31.6°CLow 25.8°CRain 377 mm
  8. AugHigh 31.3°CLow 25.8°CRain 513 mm
  9. SepHigh 31.4°CLow 25.6°CRain 422 mm
  10. OctHigh 31.5°CLow 25.5°CRain 237 mm
  11. NovHigh 31.5°CLow 25.4°CRain 98 mm
  12. DecHigh 30.7°CLow 24.8°CRain 112 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 11 to 20 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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