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Philippines

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
220,174
Top destination, 2023
United States
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
231,962
UK visas issued, 2025
72,301
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
6.1%
NationalityPHISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of the Philippines need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 14 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from the Philippines move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. United States48,690
  2. New Zealand38,838
  3. Japan37,338
  4. Canada26,965
  5. South Korea17,458
  6. Australia13,083
  7. Germany8,811
  8. Hungary6,022
  9. Spain4,979
  10. Finland3,537
  11. Italy2,455
  12. Czechia2,335
  13. Netherlands1,934
  14. Norway1,210
  15. France1,070

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

110k220k200020032006200920122015201820212023
110k220k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000158,956
2001176,238
2002174,317
2003181,455
2004201,215
2005183,594
2006164,150
2007158,772
2008148,343
2009153,302
2010158,993
2011158,183
2012160,440
2013153,000
2014161,409
2015182,720
2016172,223
2017174,973
2018168,698
2019171,595
202079,329
202186,333
2022161,578
2023220,174
Share going to the top destination
22.1%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in the Philippines who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. United States2,263,697
  2. Canada835,779
  3. Saudi Arabia755,432
  4. United Arab Emirates528,527
  5. Australia356,833
  6. Japan319,772
  7. Malaysia255,520
  8. Kuwait210,397
  9. Qatar178,516
  10. United Kingdom176,515
  11. Taiwan151,810
  12. Italy147,183

Living abroad by year

3.49M6.99M19901995200020052010201520202024
3.49M6.99M19902000201020202024
Data table
19902,167,140
19952,736,078
20003,310,102
20053,925,727
20104,941,994
20156,000,348
20206,461,086
20246,988,383
Living abroad, 2024
6,988,383
Change since 2000
+111.1%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
32.4%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of the Philippines by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2116,156
  2. C1/D77,160
  3. J15,452
  4. K15,421
  5. B14,196
  6. J23,547
  7. H1B3,350
  8. H2B3,233
  9. H42,700
  10. C11,470

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

151k302k201720182019202020212022202320242025
151k302k20172019202120232025
Data table
2017140,068
2018238,682
2019240,996
2020121,950
202191,215
2022195,197
2023286,484
2024302,184
2025231,962
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR58,878
  2. E35,997
  3. IR15,294
  4. IR24,136
  5. F43,811
  6. FX2,935
  7. F12,483
  8. F2B2,411
Immigrant visas, FY2025
40,698
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
3,160
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in the Philippines who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of the Philippines with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

28k56k2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
28k56k201520172019202120232024
Data table
201556,480
201653,290
201749,150
201847,260
201945,920
202025,490
202127,510
202236,000
202349,200
202448,820
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens24,170
  2. Family-sponsored preferences13,440
  3. Employment-based preferences11,060
  4. Other classes130
  5. Refugees and asylees20
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)7,150
  2. Spouses and children5,400
  3. Intracompany transferees (L-1)3,470
  4. Other temporary workers3,040
  5. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)2,840
  6. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)520
  7. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)320
  8. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)30
Green cards, FY2024 (born in the Philippines)
48,820
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in the Philippines)
41,200
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
500,590
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of the Philippines (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in the Philippines (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor46,953
  2. Work17,554
  3. Other6,008
  4. Family1,323
  5. Study463

Visas issued by year

39k77k201020122014201620182020202220242025
39k77k201020132016201920222025
Data table
201045,749
201144,655
201245,467
201345,742
201454,920
201558,985
201663,912
201768,881
201870,076
201974,161
202024,013
202127,626
202262,233
202377,383
202476,915
202572,301
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
1,170
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of the Philippines, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
202517,57530,26521,04025,2352,025
202422,84536,58025,47532,3202,260
202322,33036,35534,68526,9652,155
202213,14017,03525,77522,100790
202110,51012,93514,84518,0201,935
20207,3007,0204,65510,970900
201910,3457,6006,49527,810815
20189,0607,1604,26035,045725
20179,4809,4602,92540,900970
201613,01511,2103,05541,8501,515
201511,99011,7901,95050,8453,060
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of the Philippines, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

5,07110k2005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
5,07110k2005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–062,467
2006–073,978
2007–085,119
2008–094,528
2009–101,279
2010–112,247
2011–124,998
2012–134,072
2013–142,351
2014–152,308
2015–162,359
2016–172,870
2017–182,524
2018–192,987
2019–202,300
2020–211,748
2021–222,995
2022–237,103
2023–249,378
2024–2510,141
2025–269,800
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills7,868
  2. Labour Agreement992
  3. Medium-term563
  4. Specialist Skills238
  5. Short-term139
Granted, 2025–26
9,800
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
14.1%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of the Philippines living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

178k357k2012201420162018202220242025
178k357k2012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012202,985
2013209,183
2014217,585
2015229,595
2016243,662
2017260,553
2018271,289
2019282,798
2022298,740
2023322,046
2024341,518
2025356,579
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident143,784
  2. Long-Term Resident63,937
  3. Technical Intern Training42,289
  4. Specified Skilled Worker35,862
  5. Spouse or Child of Japanese National26,119
  6. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services11,485
  7. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident9,522
  8. Dependent6,608
  9. Designated Activities5,449
  10. Instructor2,812
Residents, December 2025
356,579
In work-related statuses
98,205
Share in work-related statuses
27.5%
Students
2,769
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Workers in Taiwan

Citizens of the Philippines working in Taiwan in industry (factories, construction, agriculture and fishing) or social welfare (caregivers and domestic helpers), at the end of each year (Ministry of Labor, Taiwan).

Migrant workers in Taiwan at the end of each year

87k174k20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
87k174k201520172019202120232025
Data table
2015123,058
2016135,797
2017148,786
2018154,209
2019157,487
2020150,786
2021141,808
2022154,806
2023149,371
2024160,596
2025173,784
Workers in Taiwan, end of 2025
173,784
With a valid employment permit, end of 2025
170,252
Employment permit no longer valid, end of 2025
3,532
Women, end of 2025
56.5%
Source: Ministry of Labor, Taiwan (勞動部), data.gov.tw — Open Government Data License v1.0Data as at 2025

Schengen visas in the Philippines

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in the Philippines, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Netherlands48,55646,5001,3842.9%
France33,07130,2172,6287.9%
Italy28,51526,4552,0577.2%
Spain26,73924,7141,8356.9%
Germany22,15820,7771,2575.7%
Greece20,09919,2188244.1%
Switzerland13,75313,0517025.1%
Belgium7,1366,6793985.6%
Denmark4,5363,84161913.6%
Austria4,5244,3132114.7%
Czechia3,5392,79074921.2%
Finland1,9791,7341849.3%
Poland1,9421,69922011.3%
Hungary1,5751,38718811.9%
Romania17917131.7%

Applications by year

109k218k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
109k218k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200940,545
201071,871
2011100,002
2012110,519
2013112,664
2014125,037
2015132,611
2016146,517
2017170,695
2018175,703
2019189,541
202064,136
202177,779
2022152,817
2023200,973
2024218,301
Refusal rate, 2024
6.1%
Refusal rate, 2019
8.3%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of the Philippines in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Work52,432
  2. Family14,425
  3. Other reasons4,062
  4. Education3,504
First permits by country
  1. Hungary12,281
  2. Croatia6,100
  3. Czechia5,572
  4. Germany5,341
  5. Italy4,350
  6. Poland4,270
  7. Spain3,920
  8. Finland3,385
  9. Greece3,340
  10. Ireland2,649
  11. Lithuania2,417
  12. Denmark2,340
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card273
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)1,389
  3. Researchers73
  4. Other paid activities50,697
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
350
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
11,029
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
3,501
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
380
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
445,958
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
10,681
Changed status into work, 2025
2,428
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
70
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
4,560
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of the Philippines in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark20252,6511,846579183043
Sweden202564310229493019
Netherlands20252,1203156070551,035
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland20252,753942,659
Austria2025908281627
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark1,846
  2. Sweden102
  3. Netherlands315
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Germany

Citizens of the Philippines living in Germany on 31 December 2025, by residence status in the Central Register of Foreigners (Destatis).

By residence status, 31 Dec 2025
  1. Permanent residence title15,250
  2. Employment10,360
  3. Family reasons8,930
  4. Application for a residence title pending5,805
  5. Neither tolerated nor permitted3,530
  6. Education and training1,960
  7. EU free movement960
  8. Special residence rights and national visas900
  9. International law, humanitarian or political reasons240
  10. Tolerated stay (Duldung)90
  11. Permission to reside during the asylum procedure25

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

24k48k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
24k48k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
201420,589
201521,007
201621,895
201722,950
201824,650
201926,925
202028,985
202132,370
202235,930
202340,780
202445,265
202548,140
Residents in Germany, 31 Dec 2025
48,140
With a residence title for employment
10,360
Permanent residence title
15,250
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

Italy

New residence permits issued in Italy to citizens of the Philippines, by year and reason, and permits valid on 1 January 2026 (Istat).

New permits by year

2,0824,1632016201720182019202020212022202320242025
2,0824,163201620182020202220242025
Data table
20164,013
20174,028
20183,720
20192,367
20201,502
20212,930
20223,439
20232,795
20242,334
20254,163
New permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family2,257
  2. Work1,159
  3. Asylum and protection379
  4. Other reasons241
  5. Study127
New permits, 2025
4,163
Valid permits, 1 Jan 2026
144,172
EU long-term residents, 1 Jan 2026
97,536
Source: Istat, residence permits of non-EU citizens: permits issued in the year and valid permits on 1 January (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in the Philippines

Countries with an embassy or consulate in the Philippines, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Argentina1——
Australia1——
Austria1——
Bangladesh1——
Belgium1——
Brazil1——
Cambodia1——
Canada1——
Chile1——
China121
Colombia1——
Czechia1——
Finland1——
France1——
Germany1——
Greece1——
Hungary1——
India1——
Indonesia11—
Israel1——
Italy1——
Japan12—
Laos1——
Malaysia11—
Mexico1——
Morocco1——
Myanmar1——
Netherlands1——
New Zealand1——
Norway1——
Palau1——
Palestine1——
Panama1——
Poland1——
Romania1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Singapore1——
Slovenia1—1
South Africa1——
South Korea1——
Spain1——
Sri Lanka1——
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Thailand1——
Türkiye1——
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
48
Missions
56
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by the Philippines, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

21k42k2000200320062009201220152018202120242025
21k42k200020052010201520202025
Data table
20006,924
20018,760
20029,735
200310,239
200411,468
200513,733
200615,496
200716,437
200818,851
200919,960
201021,557
201123,054
201224,610
201326,717
201428,691
201529,799
201631,142
201732,810
201833,809
201935,167
202034,883
202136,685
202238,049
202339,097
202440,279
202541,560
Remittances received, 2025
US$41,560 million
Share of GDP, 2025
8.5%
Average cost of sending US$200 to the Philippines, 2023
1.7%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from the Philippines

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Philippines → United States
  • Philippines → New Zealand
  • Philippines → Japan
  • Philippines → Canada
  • Philippines → South Korea
  • Philippines → Australia
  • Philippines → Netherlands
  • Philippines → Germany
  • Philippines → France
  • Philippines → Hungary
  • Philippines → Italy
  • Philippines → Spain
  • Philippines → Greece
  • Philippines → Finland
  • Philippines → Switzerland
  • Philippines → Czechia
  • Philippines → Belgium
  • Philippines → Norway
  • Philippines → Türkiye
  • Philippines → Denmark
  • Philippines → Austria
  • Philippines → Sweden
  • Philippines → Poland
  • Philippines → Lithuania
  • Philippines → Slovenia
  • Philippines → Romania
  • Philippines → Slovakia
  • Philippines → United Kingdom
  • Philippines → Croatia
  • Philippines → Malta
  • Philippines → Portugal
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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