Philippines entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave the Philippines. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Philippines travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for the Philippines and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Canadians need a visa for the Philippines?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official text also mentions an electronic travel authorization, e-visa, arrival card, online form or registration, tourist card or fee: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: not required for stays of up to 30 days
Business visa: not required for stays of up to 30 days
Student visa: required
If you need to extend your stay above the 30-day visa-free period, you must get the proper authorization from local authorities before this period ends.
The visa that immigration officials issue upon your arrival in the Philippines takes precedence over any visa you may have obtained from a Philippine embassy or consulate abroad.
If you're leaving the Philippines using a temporary passport issued inside the country, consult the Philippine Bureau of Immigration to obtain the required exit stamps.
Bureau of Immigration – Republic of the Philippines
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
Registration
All travelers must register their entry and exit from the country in the Philippine's eTravel System within 72 hours before travel.
Foreign nationals staying in the Philippines for longer than 59 days must register with the local authorities.
You must present yourself to a Bureau of Immigration office to register your biometrics, such as fingerprinting, and obtain a special security registration number.
- Philippine E-Travel System – Republic of the Philippines
- Bureau of Immigration offices – Republic of the Philippines
Exit requirements
Travel pass
Foreign nationals travelling on a visa issued by one of the following authorities must present a travel pass to leave the country:
- the Department of Justice
- the Board of Investments
- the Philippine Retirement Authority
- the Philippine Economic Zone Authority
- the economic zones
Travel pass – Bureau of Immigration, Republic of the Philippines
Emigration clearance certificate
If you've been in the country for 6 months or more, you must obtain an emigration clearance certificate (ECC), also known as an exit clearance, and pay applicable fees at least 72 hours before your expected departure.
This also applies to children born in the Philippines who are leaving the country for the first time on a foreign passport.
Emigration clearance certificate – Bureau of Immigration, Republic of the Philippines
More from the official “Entry and exit requirements” section (other requirements)
Other entry requirements
Customs officials may ask you to show them a return or onward ticket.
Boracay Island
Local authorities are restricting visitors to Boracay Island.
You may need proof of accommodation in an accredited hotel to be allowed entry.
Official source: Government of Canada – Philippines travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for the Philippines?
In short: Valid at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave the Philippines.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave the Philippines.
Official source: Government of Canada – Philippines travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
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