
Do citizens of the Philippines need a visa for Thailand?
Citizens of the Philippines don’t need a visa for Thailand and can stay up to 60 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 the Philippines: the passport opens 34 countries visa-free; Manila — Bangkok: ≈ 2,210 km, about 3.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
No visa needed
Stay: 60 days
Can I travel to Thailand without a visa on a Philippines passport?
Yes, citizens of the Philippines don’t need a visa for Thailand for up to 60 days. A valid passport is enough.
Thailand 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; Thailand passport: 41.
- Citizens of the Philippines and Thailand can travel together visa-free to 26 countries, for example: Macau, Taiwan, Brunei, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Mongolia, Micronesia, Tajikistan, Kiribati, and Kazakhstan.
- Citizens of Thailand, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Philippines. Philippines visa for citizens of Thailand
Travelling to Thailand: good to know
- Manila — Bangkok: about 2,210 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
- Local time: Manila 12:00 — Bangkok 11:00.
- Local currency: Thai Baht.
- Languages: Thai.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ THB 33.
- Thailand is the 8th closest of 196 destinations open to citizens of the Philippines.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of the Philippines:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Thailand
Visa rules for Thailand for citizens of countries bordering the Philippines:
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Manila — Bangkok?
About 3.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 2,210 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Thailand?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Do citizens of Thailand need a visa for the Philippines?
Citizens of Thailand, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Philippines.
The cheapest e-visas for citizens of the Philippines
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