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๐ช๐ฌ Does an Egyptian need a visa for the Philippines ๐ต๐ญ?
Yes. Egyptian passport holders need a visa for the Philippines, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the Philippines before travelling.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Egyptian citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of the Philippines or its official government website before you travel.
What this means for your trip
You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.
Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Where to apply in Egypt
If you live in Egypt, visas for the Philippines are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.
- Embassy of the Philippines, Cairo ยท cairope.dfa.gov.ph
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Philippines at a glance
Capital: Manila ยท Currency: Philippine peso (PHP, โฑ) ยท Official languages: English, Filipino ยท Calling code: +63
U.S. State Department travel advisory for the Philippines: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 8 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
Plugs and voltage
Some of your plugs fit (C); for type F plugs bring a travel adapter for the Philippines's sockets (A, B, C).
More about entering the Philippines โ
Easier destinations near the Philippines for Egyptian passport holders
- ๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia โ Visa-free 90 days
- ๐ฐ๐ญ Cambodia โ Visa on arrival
- ๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia โ Visa on arrival
- ๐ฑ๐ฆ Laos โ Visa on arrival
- ๐น๐ฑ Timor-Leste โ Visa on arrival
- ๐ฒ๐ฒ Myanmar โ e-Visa
- ๐น๐ญ Thailand โ e-Visa
- ๐ป๐ณ Vietnam โ e-Visa
The other way round
๐ต๐ญ Filipino passport holders visiting Egypt: Filipino passport holders need a visa for Egypt, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Egypt before travelling.
The Egyptian passport at a glance
All destinations for Egypt passport holders โ ยท Who needs a visa for the Philippines โ
Questions
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for the Philippines?
Egyptian passport holders need a visa for the Philippines, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the Philippines before travelling.
Does a Filipino need a visa for Egypt?
Filipino passport holders need a visa for Egypt, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Egypt before travelling.