61 countries that offer visa-free access to Pinoys

Filipino travelers can visit 61 countries without applying for a visa, according to immigration and citizenship firm Henley & Partners, which placed the country on the 76th spot in its 2016 Visa Restrictions Index released late February.

Based on information from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) through its Timatic application as of December 2015, the 61 countries are as follows:

_{Source: IATA, travel industry sources}

It must be noted, however, that details may have changed from the time of the last update, so it is advisable for the traveler to double-check the information with the embassy of the country he or she is planning to visit. —graphic by Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/KBK, GMA News