China visa for Filipino citizens
Visa required
🇵🇭 Filipino passport → 🇨🇳 China: yes — a visa arranged in advance.
How it works
You'll need a visa arranged in advance through the embassy or consulate (or an authorised visa centre): application form, passport photos, fee, and often proof of funds, accommodation and onward travel. Start early — processing can take weeks.
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond China: the Philippines passport
The 🇵🇭 Philippines passport ranks #131 of 199 worldwide, entering 66 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the Philippines passport: 🇹🇭 Thailand (60 days), 🇮🇩 Indonesia (30 days), 🇸🇬 Singapore (30 days) — all 66 open destinations.
Going the other way? Chinese citizens visiting the Philippines need a visa arranged in advance.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when China changes its entry rules for Filipino passports.
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Before you travel
Sorting your China trip on the Philippines passport:
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