Visa requirement
Philippines visa for Bangladeshi citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Verified answer
Bangladeshi citizens need a visa to enter Philippines.
Last verified: (yesterday)
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
- The official eVisaPH / DFA policy page says nationals not included in the listed visa-free policies are visa-required and must apply for the appropriate Philippine visa before entry.
- Varies — see notes
- Apply for a visa before you travel
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply for a visa before you travel Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit The official eVisaPH / DFA policy page says nationals not included in the listed visa-free policies are visa-required and must apply for the appropriate Philippine visa before entry.
- 3 Official fee Varies — see notes
- 4 Passport validity passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; 1 blank page; Philippines's source set or application flow uses a six-month passport-validity planning rule for ordinary visitor travel. Carriers can apply stricter checks. Validity source (opens in a new tab)
- 5 Transit airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; Transit requirements depend on airport, route, ticketing and whether the traveller crosses border control. Entering the country uses the normal rule for this passport. Transit source (opens in a new tab)
- 6 Freshness Checked 29 Jun 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Bangladeshi citizens need a visa to enter Philippines. Checked 29 Jun 2026.
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Cost note
Philippine visa fees and accepted channels depend on nationality, post and visa type. Confirm the current fee through eVisaPH or the responsible Philippine mission.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; 1 blank page; Philippines's source set or application flow uses a six-month passport-validity planning rule for ordinary visitor travel. Carriers can apply stricter checks.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; Transit requirements depend on airport, route, ticketing and whether the traveller crosses border control. Entering the country uses the normal rule for this passport.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- Bangladeshi ordinary passport valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay
- Philippine 9(a) visitor visa or eVisa before travel
- Completed application and supporting documents for the trip purpose
- Return or onward ticket and proof of financial capacity
Why this verdict
Bangladeshi citizens are encoded from Philippines's official destination source set (Philippines visa-required national route). This destination-wave matrix record is intentionally conservative: ordinary passport, tourism / short visitor travel only. Work, study, residence, long-term stay, diplomatic/service passports, special travel documents, route-specific waivers, airline handling and immigration discretion can change the practical answer. Reconfirm on the official source before booking.
Conditional rules
- Work, study, residence, employment or long-term stay Visa required
The short-visitor rule encoded here does not cover work, study, residence, employment or long-term stay.
Frequently asked questions
- Do Bangladeshi citizens need a visa for Philippines?
- Bangladeshi citizens need a visa to enter Philippines. (Visa required.) Verified 29 Jun 2026 against the official source.
- How long can Bangladeshi passport holders stay in Philippines?
- The official eVisaPH / DFA policy page says nationals not included in the listed visa-free policies are visa-required and must apply for the appropriate Philippine visa before entry.
- How much does the Philippines entry cost for Bangladeshi citizens?
- The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.