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Philippines travel guide for Indians (2026)
Visa-free for 14 days since 2025 — and Cebu and Bohol are the reason to use them.
Visa and entry for Indian passport holders
Visa-free · 14 daysIndian passport holders enter the Philippines visa-free for up to 14 days for tourism (30 days if you hold a valid US, UK, Schengen, Canadian, Australian, Japanese or Singapore visa).
- In force since 8 June 2025. The 14-day stay is non-extendable and cannot be converted to another visa type.
- Passport valid 6 months beyond the stay, confirmed hotel booking, return or onward ticket and proof of funds.
- Register on the Philippines eTravel portal within 72 hours before arrival.
Best time to visit Philippines
December to May — the dry season. February to April is the sunniest for Cebu, Bohol and the island-hopping boats.
July to October is typhoon season; island-hopping boats get cancelled for days at a time.
What a Philippines trip costs from India
Per person, twin sharing, for our standard 5-night itinerary. The land price is fixed; the rest is an honest estimate so you can plan.
| Item | |
|---|---|
| Land package — 2N Cebu · 3N BoholHotels, transfers, sightseeing as listed on the package page. Fixed price. | ₹48,900 |
| Return flightsDelhi → Cebu, one stop via Manila, Singapore or Hong Kong · 10–14h with the stop (Delhi–Manila direct is 6h 25m; a Delhi–Manila return sample was about ₹55,000–66,000) · Quoted live for your dates and city. Varies by airline. | quoted live |
| Visa | Free |
| eTravel registration | Free |
| Meals not in the package, small extras, tipsRough per-person figure for 5 days at ₹2,500–₹4,000 a day. Depends entirely on how you eat and shop. | ₹12,500 – ₹20,000 |
| Rough total per personExcluding visa fees where they are not in rupees, travel insurance and shopping. | ₹61,400 – ₹68,900 |
Your quotation shows the land price fixed and the live fare separately, so you can see exactly where the money goes. Nothing is paid on this page.
Getting there
Cebu (CEB) has no direct flights from India: connect through Manila (Air India flies Delhi–Manila direct, then a 1h 20m domestic hop), or through Singapore or Hong Kong straight into Cebu. Bohol is a 2-hour fast ferry from Cebu, which our package includes.
Airlines on the route: Air India (to Manila), Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Cebu Pacific.
Questions we get asked about Philippines
Do Indians need a visa for the Philippines?
No — 14 days visa-free for tourism since June 2025 (30 days if you hold a valid US, UK, Schengen, Canada, Australia, Japan or Singapore visa). Register on eTravel before you fly.
Best time to visit Cebu and Bohol?
December to May. February to April is driest with the calmest seas for island-hopping and the Bohol dolphin trips.
How much does a Philippines trip cost from India?
Our 5-night Cebu + Bohol package starts at ₹48,900 per person with the ferry included. Flights from Delhi connect via Manila, Singapore or Hong Kong and are quoted live; a Delhi–Manila return sample in November 2026 was ₹55,000–66,000. Budget ₹1.2–1.4 lakh per person.
Is 14 days enough?
Yes for Cebu and Bohol, which is what our package covers. Adding Palawan means two more domestic flights — possible in 14 days, but rushed.