# China passport to Philippines: Visa-free

Current access classification: **Visa-free** — No visa required before travel.

Access data checked August 24, 2026. Evidence status: **official evidence collected**.

This page concerns ordinary short visits unless an official source states otherwise. Authorities apply the current rule, and individual circumstances can change the applicable treatment.

## Evidence timeline

- **January 16, 2026 — Philippines: Chinese ordinary passports 14-day visa-free entry** (Visa-free)
  The current DFA policy establishes a 14-day, non-extendible and non-convertible visa-free route for Chinese nationals for tourism and business.
  - For tourism or business only, up to 14 days; it is non-extendible and non-convertible.
  - Available only through Ninoy Aquino International Airport or Mactan-Cebu International Airport. Transit passengers need an advance Philippine transit visa before entry.
  - Requires a passport valid at least six months beyond the intended stay, confirmed hotel accommodation/booking, return/onward ticket, and no BI derogatory record.
  - The Bureau of Immigration implementation order takes effect on 16 January 2026 and remains valid for one year, through 15 January 2027 unless otherwise stated.
  - Complete eTravel registration is an entry requirement in the Bureau of Immigration order. It is a declaration, not an ETA or visa; work, residence, crew, diplomatic/official/special documents, admission, and security rules remain separate.
  Official sources:
  - [Department of Foreign Affairs Office of Consular Affairs: Philippine eVisa policy](https://evisa.gov.ph/page/policy)
  - [Bureau of Immigration, Department of Justice: Operations Order No. 2026-001: 14-day visa-free entry for Chinese nationals](https://immigration.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/OPERATIONS-ORDER-No.-2026-%E2%80%93-001.pdf)
  - [Bureau of Immigration, Department of Justice: Bureau of Immigration: eTravel registration reminder](https://immigration.gov.ph/bi-reminds-travelers-to-register-with-etravel-for-seamless-processing/)

## Useful links

- [HTML evidence page](https://multipassrank.com/china-philippines-visa-free)
- [China passport access](https://multipassrank.com/passport/china)
- [All passport requirements for Philippines](https://multipassrank.com/destination/philippines)
- [Dataset license](https://multipassrank.com/data-license)