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🇿🇦 Does a South African need a visa for the Philippines 🇵🇭?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

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.

Philippines at a glance

Capital: Manila · Currency: Philippine peso (PHP, ₱) · Official languages: English, Filipino · 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 D, M, N plugs bring a travel adapter for the Philippines's sockets (A, B, C). Mains voltage differs (the Philippines: 220 V; South Africa: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering the Philippines →

Your embassy in the Philippines

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in the Philippines, contact the embassy of South Africa:

• Embassy of South Africa in the Philippines · Yuchengco Tower, 6818 Ayala Avenue

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇵🇭 Filipino passport holders visiting South Africa: Filipino passport holders need a visa for South Africa, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The South African passport at a glance

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