Philippines entry requirements for Australian passport holders

Exemptions for Nationals

Nationals of Australia who travel with a passport do not need a visa for a maximum of 30 days. They can apply to extend their stay upon arrival.

Carrier Specific Travel Document Requirements

Passengers must have a passport or another travel document accepted for entry.

All Travel Documents Validity

Travel documents issued to nationals of Australia must be valid upon arrival.

Passengers and airline crew must present an "eTravel" QR code obtained at https://etravel.gov.ph/ upon arrival. They can obtain it on the website at most 3 days before departure.

Visitors must have a return/onward ticket if they travel as tourists or on business. This does not apply to:
- spouses and children of nationals of the Philippines;
- former nationals of the Philippines (Balikbayans) and their accompanying spouses and children.

Minors Traveling Alone

Foreign minors younger than 15 years who do not reside in the Philippines and travel without parents must have a Waiver of Exclusion Ground (WEG) obtained before departure or upon arrival. They must also have a parental consent affidavit, a copy of their own passport and a copy of the parent/guardian's passport.
This does not apply when:
- they travel to meet their parents in the Philippines, who must be at the airport; dual nationals of the Philippines must travel with their Filipino passport and be admitted as a national of the Philippines; or
- they have a Filipino Identification Certificate and are a former national of the Philippines; or
- they are unmarried minors with Filipino ancestry, accompanied by a grandparent, guardian or relative who must be able to provide proof of the minor's ancestry.

Minors Information General

Foreign minors younger than 15 years accompanied by parents with a different last name must have proof of their relationship.

The duration of stay is calculated starting the day after arrival.