Full List of African Countries Whose Citizens Can Enter the Philippines Without Visa in 2026
- The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs has published the official list of countries whose nationals qualify for visa-free entry in 2026
- Eligible African nationals can stay for an initial period of 30 days without a visa, provided they meet specific passport and travel document conditions
- Travellers must hold a passport valid for at least six months beyond their intended stay and carry return or onward tickets
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The Philippines has confirmed which African countries qualify for visa-free entry in 2026, with the country's Department of Foreign Affairs publishing the official list of eligible nationalities under Executive Order No. 408 and its subsequent amendments.
African nationals on the list are permitted to enter the Philippines for an initial stay of 30 days without obtaining a visa beforehand.
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To qualify, travellers must carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond their intended period of stay, along with either a return ticket to their home country or an onward ticket to their next destination.
African countries on the Philippines visa-free list
The following African countries appear on the Philippines' official visa-free entry list for 2026:
1. Angola
2. Benin
3. Botswana
4. Burkina Faso
5. Burundi
6. Cameroon
7. Cape Verde
8. Central African Republic
9. Chad
10. Comoros
11. Congo
12. Côte d'Ivoire
13. Democratic Republic of the Congo
14. Djibouti
15. Equatorial Guinea
16. Eritrea
17. Ethiopia
18. Gabon
19. Gambia
20. Ghana
21. Guinea
22. Guinea Bissau
23. Kenya
24. Lesotho
25. Liberia
26. Madagascar
27. Malawi
28. Mali
29. Mauritania
30. Mauritius
31. Morocco
32. Mozambique
33. Namibia
34. Niger
35. Rwanda
36. Sao Tome and Principe
37. Senegal
38. Seychelles
39. South Africa
40. Swaziland
41. Togo
42. Tunisia
43. Uganda
44. United Republic of Tanzania
45. Zambia
46. Zimbabwe
Conditions for Philippines' visa-free entry
The visa-free privilege does not guarantee admission into the Philippines. Travellers are still subject to assessment by immigration officers upon arrival. The Department of Foreign Affairs administers visa issuance through Philippine diplomatic and consular Foreign Service Posts abroad for those who do not qualify under the visa-free arrangement.
The full and updated policy, which also covers nationalities outside the African continent, is available on the Philippines eVisa official website.
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