Thursday, February 16, 2017

Visa-Free Countries using US visa [Filipino Citizens]

So you just scored a US tourist visa and wondering how you can maximize the use of it considering it takes a huge effort to obtain one. Little do we know, we can extend our hard-earned US visa benefits by using it to enter to another country.

This article only refers to Filipino Citizen carrying a Philippine Passport with Valid US Tourist Visa. Some of these countries may require the US tourist visa to be multiple-entry and have been used at least once to travel to the US. Using the US tourist visa, some countries may require you to apply for a travel certificate or Visa on Arrival.

If you are still to apply for a US Visa here is a guide: US visa Guide

Here is the list of countries you can enter by just using your valid US tourist Visa.

North America


Mexico

Just a few kilometers from the US, Filipinos with a valid US tourist Visa can enter Mexico Visa-free for 180 days.


FOR ALL NATIONALITIES. In accordance to National Institute of Migration of Mexico regulation, effective May 1st, 2010, all foreigners regardless their nationality traveling to Mexico, with a valid USA visa, will be allowed to visit Mexico through any port of entry – air, land, sea- without a Mexican Visa; this includes tourist, transit and business trips.




Central America


El Salvador

Filipinos with a valid US tourist Visa can obtain a visa on arrival to enter El Salvador up to 90 days.


Since there is no embassy in the Philippines for El Salvador, if you have any query best is to contact the El Salvador embassy in nearby countries (eg. Japan).


Guatemala

Filipinos with a valid US tourist Visa can obtain a visa on arrival to enter Guatemala up to 90 days.



Since we don't have a Guatemalan embassy in the Philippines, if you have any query best is to contact the Guatemalan embassy in nearby countries (eg. Japan).


Honduras

Filipinos with a valid US tourist Visa can obtain a visa on arrival to enter Honduras up to 90 days.


For further details, contact the Honduran Honorary Consulate in Manila: idhiports@yahoo.com / r_zosa@pldtdsl.net / (+632) 634-5708 or visit them at Suite 19-A Strata 2000 Building No. 12 Garnet Road, Ortigas Center Pasig City Manila Philippines

Panama

Filipinos with a valid US tourist Visa can enter Panama visa-free provided that they have used the US Visa at least once.


For more info please visit the embassy of Panama: Panama Embassy in Manila Website

Europe


Albania

Filipinos with a valid US tourist Visa can enter Albania visa-free.


For more info, please contact the Albanian Honorary Consulate General in Manila, Philippines at (+63) 2 899-5533 / 5758 or (+63) 2 897-0592, email them at inquiry@benedictosteel.com or visit them at 1143 Pasong Tamo Street Makati City Manila Philippines.

Montenegro

Filipinos with a valid US tourist Visa can enter Montenegro visa-free up to 30 days.




Asia


Taiwan

Just a few hours by plane from the Philippines, Filipinos with a valid US tourist Visa can visit Taiwan for 30 days.


A detailed guide here: Taiwan Visa Exemption


Please note that information stated above may change without prior notice.  Best is to contact respective countries for queries and clarifications.


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