GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Original passport and photocopy of passport data page
- Duly-accomplished Visa Application Form (download here)
- One (1) colored photo (size: 4.5 by 3.5 cm) with a white background
- Airline ticket or travel itinerary with flight details
- Proof of financial capacity (e.g. bank account, certificate of employment, letter of invite, etc.)
- Processing fee to be paid via Swish (for applicants from Sweden) or bank transfer (for applicants from Finland)
- Payment for a 9(a) single-entry
Type of Visa | Validity | Processing fee (Regular) | Processing fee (Expedite) |
9a Temporary Visa | Single entry valid for 3-months | 420 SEK | 560 SEK |
9a Temporary Visa (restricted) | 560 SEK | 700 SEK | |
9c Seaman Visa | 280 SEK | 420 SEK |
* Validity of the visa refers to the period when a foreign national may enter the Philippines.
** A person issued a Philippine visa is allowed to stay in the Philippines for a maximum of 59 days.
*** Regular Payment will be released after 5 working days
**** Expedite Payment will be released after 2 working days
Additional requirements for seafarers:
- Letter from shipping companyAdditional requirements for seafarers:
- Valid seafarer’s book
If applying by mail, send all the above requirements to the following address:
Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines
Grenstigen 2A, 181 31 Lidingö, Stockholm, Sweden
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THE FOLLOWING TRAVELERS MAY ENTER THE PHILIPPINES VISA-FREE:
- Filipino citizens. They are required to present either Philippine Passport, Identification Certificate (IC) or Certificate of Re-acquisition/Retention of Philippine Citizenship at the airport in the Philippines.
- Under the Balikbayan Program (for non-visa-required nationals including Swedish and Finnish citizens)
Former Filipino citizens and the following relatives traveling with them:Spouses
- Children regardless of age
- Swedish citizens. As governed by Executive Order No. 408, 1960, nationals of most European countries, including Swedish and Finnish citizens, do not need a visa to enter the Philippines. This applies to Swedish travelers who wish to visit the Philippines for shorter stays of up to 30 days for touristic purposes.