Philippines visa options for Spain passport holders
Tourist / short stay
Visa-free · up to 30 days
Enter without a visa, usually for a set number of days.
Visa types & longer-stay routes for Philippines
Most Western passports enter visa-free 30 days. DNV limited to nationals of countries offering reciprocal nomad visas to Filipinos and where PH has a Foreign Service Post
- Tourist
Visa-Free Tourist Entry
30 days on arrival, extendable to 36 months in increments
- Insurance
- Recommendednot legally required
- Good for
- 157+ countries incl. US/UK/EU/CA/AU/NZ
- Requirement
- Passport 6+ months, onward travel, funds
- Tourist
Tourist Visa Extension (Visa Waiver and 9A)
Up to 36 months total
- Insurance
- Recommendednot legally required
- Good for
- Visa-free entrants wanting >30 days
- Requirement
- Apply at Bureau of Immigration; first extension 29 days for ~52-60 USD; ACR I-Card required after 59 days for ~50 USD
- Work
9G Pre-Arranged Employment Visa
1 to 3 years, renewable, tied to employment
- Insurance
- Requirednot mandatory
- Good for
- Foreigners with PH-registered employer offer, incl. shareholder-directors of own PH entity
- Requirement
- Employer sponsorship, AEP (Alien Employment Permit) from DOLE, valid passport, employment contract
- Digital nomad
Digital Nomad Visa (Executive Order 86)
1 year, renewable once, multi-entry
- Insurance
- Required(valid international cover for full duration; min cover amount VERIFY)
- Good for
- Remote workers 18+ employed by or contracting with non-PH entities, from countries with reciprocal nomad visas and PH Foreign Service Post
- Requirement
- Remote work proof, foreign-sourced income (commonly cited ~24,000 USD/yr, VERIFY official threshold), clean record, valid health insurance
- Residence
SRRV Classic (Special Resident Retiree Visa)
Indefinite multi-entry
- Insurance
- Requirednot mandatory
- Good for
- Foreign retirees 40+ (lowered from 50 in Sept 2025)
- Requirement
- Age 50+ with pension: 10,000 USD deposit + 800 USD/month pension (single) or 1,000 USD (couple). Without pension or 40-49: 20,000-50,000 USD deposit by bracket. + 1,500 USD processing + 360 USD/yr
- Residence
SIRV (Special Investor's Resident Visa)
Indefinite while investment maintained
- Insurance
- Requirednot mandatory
- Good for
- Foreign investors 21+ in approved PH economic activities
- Requirement
- Min 75,000 USD remitted via accredited PH bank (DBP or Land Bank) per Omnibus Investments Code; clean record and medical history
Visa rules change often and depend on your nationality. Last checked: 2026-06. Always confirm with the official immigration service or your nearest consulate before you apply.
Last verified June 2026
Visa-free isn’t insurance-free
Whatever route you take into Philippines, your entry stamp never includes health cover. Many longer-stay visas also require proof of insurance before they’re granted. That part is on you — and it’s what we actually do.
Spain → Philippines: frequently asked
- Do Spain passport holders need a visa to visit Philippines?
- Visa-free · up to 30 days. Enter without a visa, usually for a set number of days. Always confirm with the official source before booking.
- Can a Spain passport holder live or work long-term in Philippines?
- Yes, via a long-stay visa. Philippines has 6 documented visa types covering work, study, residence and — where it exists — digital-nomad routes.
- Do I need travel insurance for Philippines?
- Entry to Philippines never includes health cover, so travel medical insurance is strongly recommended. Several Philippines visas also require proof of insurance before they're granted.
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Visa rules can change at short notice and depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or the IATA Travel Centre before you book. Visa-free entry never includes travel health insurance. That’s still on you.