The Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. informs the public of the implementation of the Philippine electronic-Visa (e-Visa) system in the United States, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Republic of Haiti, Commonwealth of Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and Caicos Islands, starting 10 August 2026.
Residents of the United States, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Republic of Haiti, Commonwealth of Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and Caicos Islands who are eligible for Philippine e-Visas and intend to enter the Philippines for temporary visits may lodge their application online and/ or check their eligibility for such a visa through the official website, (evisa.gov.ph), and pay the corresponding e-Visa fees securely via direct bank transfer.
Approved e-Visas, once issued by the Embassy, can be accessed by holders remotely through their personal computers, laptops, and mobile devices, and may be presented in either digital or printed format. The e-Visa will no longer be affixed to passports.
Holders of Philippine e-Visas are reminded to accomplish the online Philippine e-Travel registration form (https://etravel.gov.ph) only after their e-Visa has been issued by the Embassy, and within 72 hours prior to departure, to avoid difficulties at Philippine ports of entry.
Please note that Philippine e-Visas are not valid for conversion to other types of visas, and the authorized period of stay is not extendable. Foreign nationals intending to visit the Philippines for studies, employment, or other non-tourism purposes are advised to apply for a regular visa sticker at the Embassy or the nearest Consulate in the U.S.