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Philippines visa for Egyptian citizens

Visa required

Egyptian citizens need a visa for the Philippines, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Philippines visa?

Visa-free entry (EO 408) and 9(a) temporary visitor visa for pleasure

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-free: 30 days initially; 9(a) visa: up to 59 days per stay; extensions at the BI up to 36 months in total for visa-free nationals
Processing time
e-Visa: 7 to 12 working days (single entry), 15 to 21 (multiple entry); sticker visas: set by the issuing post

Apply on Bureau of Immigration e-Services (tourist visa extension)

All visa types for the Philippines

The Philippines’ official site for the tourist visa is e-services.immigration.gov.ph. Processing time, as the Philippines states it: e-Visa: 7 to 12 working days (single entry), 15 to 21 (multiple entry); sticker visas: set by the issuing post. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free: 30 days initially; 9(a) visa: up to 59 days per stay; extensions at the BI up to 36 months in total for visa-free nationals.

Where Egyptian citizens apply for a visa for the Philippines

Philippines has no embassy or consulate in Egypt on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Filipino missions to Cairo are in Tel Aviv, Israel (406 km from Cairo), Beirut, Lebanon (583 km) and Damascus, Syria (606 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Egypt is decided by the Philippines, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Filipino citizens travelling to Egypt

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Travel advice for the Philippines

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from Egypt to the Philippines, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates the Philippines at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 31 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of the Philippines (updated 15 July 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of the Philippines (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Egyptian citizens can stay in the Philippines

How long Egyptian citizens may stay in the Philippines is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Egyptian citizens apply

The Philippines has no embassy or career consulate in Egypt. Egyptian citizens apply through a mission of the Philippines accredited to Egypt from abroad; the official visa portal of the Philippines names the right place.

Filipino citizens travelling to Egypt

Filipino citizens need a visa for Egypt, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Egypt and the Philippines.

Frequently asked questions

Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for the Philippines?

Egyptian citizens need a visa for the Philippines, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of the Philippines in Egypt?

No. The Philippines has no embassy in Egypt. The nearest Filipino embassy is in Tel Aviv, Israel, 406 km from Cairo.

Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Egypt?

Filipino citizens need a visa for Egypt, obtained before travel.

Can Egyptian citizens enter the Philippines visa-free?

No; Egyptian citizens need a visa for the Philippines obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.