Philippines
Italy
Italy visa for Filipino citizens
Entry requirement
Italy requires Filipino citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 2 missions
- Visa guide
- Italy visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ambmanila.esteri.it
Which Italy visa?
Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Fee
- €90
For the tourist visa, Italy’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Italian missions in the Philippines
- Embassy of Italy in Manila
Unit A, Bldg B - One Campus Place - McKinley Town Center, Manila
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Cebu City
Kulas Building, F.B. Seno Compound M.L. Quezon Street, Maguikay, Mandaue, Cebu City, Philippines, Cebu City
All missions of Italy in the Philippines
Italy has 2 missions in the Philippines, with its embassy in Manila. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Cebu City.
Italy: visa decisions in the Philippines
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25,677 | 24,344 | 1,327 | 5.2% | 95.2% |
| 2024 | 28,515 | 26,455 | 2,057 | 7.2% | 95.6% |
| 2025 | 32,161 | 29,118 | 3,043 | 9.5% | 96.8% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy and consulates in the Philippines (Manila) received 32,161 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 29,118. The refusal rate was 9.5%. The refusal rate rose by 2.2 points from 7.2% in 2024. Applications rose by 13% compared with 2024 (28,515).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 6.9% of the applications lodged in the Philippines that year, from 3.8% at the consulates of the Netherlands to 22.3% at those of the Czech Republic. Italy’s consulates worldwide refused 10.8%. Italy was the 3rd most applied-for Schengen state in the Philippines.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in the Philippines, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Italian citizens travelling to the Philippines
ItalyPhilippines Visa-free, 30 days Philippines visa for citizens of Italy
Travel advice for Italy
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
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 the Philippines to Italy, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Italy at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 9 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Italy (updated 29 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Italy (updated 23 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Filipino citizens can stay in Italy
How long Filipino citizens may stay in Italy is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Filipino citizens apply
In the Philippines, applications go to the Italian embassy in Manila, or to a visa centre acting for Italy; fees, documents and processing times are published by Italy.
Italy and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Italy lets Filipino citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Italy when it is the main destination of the trip.
Italy’s neighbours for Filipino citizens
Switzerland, the Holy See, Slovenia, San Marino, France and Austria require Filipino citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Italian citizens travelling to the Philippines
Italian citizens do not need a visa for the Philippines: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Italy?
Italy requires Filipino citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Italian embassy in the Philippines?
The Italian embassy in the Philippines is in Manila.
How much does the Italy tourist visa cost?
Italy’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for the Philippines?
Italian citizens do not need a visa for the Philippines: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Can Filipino citizens enter Italy visa-free?
No; Filipino citizens need a visa for Italy 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.