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Philippines Transit Visa (9B)

5 facts quoted from the official source

A foreign traveller using the Philippines as a transit point en route to another final destination may apply for a 9B transit visa.

Route type
Transit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or status scopeThe visa is required for a visa-required foreign national transiting through the Philippines.
  • Purpose or legal basisA foreign traveller using the Philippines as a transit point en route to another final destination may apply for a 9B transit visa.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentPassport must be valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsA confirmed onward ticket, and a destination-country visa where required, must be shown.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Length of stay allowedTransit period is limited to 72 hours.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the 9B to Philippines?
The official source states: A foreign traveller using the Philippines as a transit point en route to another final destination may apply for a 9B transit visa.

Every answer is quoted from the official tokyope.dfa.gov.ph page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source tokyope.dfa.gov.phLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Philippines government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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