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Philippines
- Manila
- Asia
- Filipino
At a glance
Philippines: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Manila
- Population
- 112,729,484
- Area
- 343,448 km² · 132,606 sq mi
- Languages
- Filipino, English, Taglish
- Currency
- Philippine Peso (PHP)
- Time zone
- Philippine Standard Time, Asia/Manila
- Calling code
- +63
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .ph
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Asia
Member of
- ASEAN
- United Nations
China
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
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TaiwanEntry requirements
Philippines visa requirements
Philippines entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 159 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 1 apply online before they travel and 37 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Visa-free159 passports
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e-Visa1 passport
Visa required37 passports
Safety
Philippines safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to crime, terrorism, and civil unrest
US State Dept, updated October 15, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Philippines: frequently asked questions
- Philippines visa: do I need one?
- Philippines entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 159 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 1 apply online before they travel and 37 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Philippines: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Philippines at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to crime, terrorism, and civil unrest.
- Philippines: what currency is used?
- Currency in Philippines: Philippine Peso (PHP).
- Philippines: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Philippines: Filipino, English, Taglish.
- Philippines: what is the capital?
- The capital of Philippines is Manila.
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