PH grants Taiwan passport holders visa-free entry starting July 1, 2025

The Philippine government announced it is granting Taiwan passport holders a visa-free entry starting July 1, 2025.

In a social media post, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) said Taiwan passport holders  may enter the country for tourism purposes “without a visa for a non-extendible and non-convertible period of 14 days.”

The following requirements need to be presented:

-passport valid for at least six months

-confirmed hotel accommodation/booking

-proof of financial capacity

-return ticket or onward ticket to the next country of destination

For Taiwan passport holders intending to stay in the Philippines for more than 14 days or for purposes other than tourism, a visa shall be required with the following requirements:

-duly accomplished and signed visa application form

-passport valid for at least six months

-Taiwan ID

-proof of round -rip ticket reservation, if any

-visa application fee

“For other visa categories such as applications for multiple-entry visa, crew-list visa,  and long-term visa, the standard requirements and procedures shall remain applicable,” MECO said.

Earlier, Taiwan extended the visa-free privilege for Filipinos, as well as citizens of Thailand and Brunei for one year or from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026.

The current visa-free privilege policy enjoyed by Filipinos is supposed to end on July 31, 2025.—LDF, GMA Integrated News