
Do citizens of India need a visa for the Philippines?
Citizens of India don’t need a visa for the Philippines and can stay up to 14 days. You need a valid passport; border officers may ask for a return ticket and accommodation. For a longer stay you need a visa or an extension.
For citizens of India: the passport opens 26 countries visa-free; New Delhi — Manila: ≈ 4,750 km, about 6.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
No visa needed
Stay: 14 days
Can I travel to the Philippines without a visa on a India passport?
Yes, citizens of India don’t need a visa for the Philippines for up to 14 days. A valid passport is enough.
Philippines visa rules at a glance
- With a India passport you can visit 26 countries visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival and 57 with an e-visa; 90 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the India passport ranks 157th of 199.
- India passport: visa-free access to 26 countries; Philippines passport: 34.
- Citizens of India and the Philippines can travel together visa-free to 15 countries, for example: Kazakhstan, Thailand, Macau, Malaysia, Palestine, Seychelles, Rwanda, Micronesia, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Fiji, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Haiti.
- A language both countries share: English.
- Citizens of the Philippines, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to India. India visa for citizens of the Philippines
Travelling to the Philippines: good to know
- New Delhi — Manila: about 4,750 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +2.5 hours.
- Local time: New Delhi 12:00 — Manila 14:30.
- Local currency: Philippine Peso.
- Languages: English and Filipino.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ₱63.
- Philippines is the 54th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of India.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of India:
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: New Delhi — Manila?
About 6.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,750 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the Philippines?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2.5 hours.
Do citizens of the Philippines need a visa for India?
Citizens of the Philippines, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to India.
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