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Canada visa for citizens of the Philippines

Citizens of the Philippines need a visa for Canada that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of the Philippines: the passport opens 34 countries visa-free; Manila — Ottawa: ≈ 13,130 km, about 17 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

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Can I travel to Canada without a visa on a Philippines passport?

No: citizens of the Philippines need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Canada visa rules at a glance

With a Philippines passport you can visit 34 countries visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival and 50 with an e-visa; 88 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Philippines passport ranks 134th of 199.
Philippines passport: visa-free access to 34 countries; Canada passport: 113.
Citizens of the Philippines and Canada can travel together visa-free to 26 countries, for example: Macau, Taiwan, Brunei, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Mongolia, Micronesia, Tajikistan, Kiribati, Kazakhstan, Vanuatu, Fiji, Seychelles, and Palestine.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of Canada, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Philippines. Philippines visa for citizens of Canada

Travelling to Canada: good to know

Manila — Ottawa: about 13,130 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 17 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −14 hours.
Local time: Manila 12:00 — Ottawa 22:00.
Local currency: Canadian Dollar.
Languages: English and French.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ CA$1.41.
Canada is the 151st closest of 196 destinations open to citizens of the Philippines.