Philippines
How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.
- Last checked 28 Sep 2026
Your rules for Philippines
You · American passport
Up to 30 days per visit
Visa-free for short stays. Keep inside the limit and you don't need a visa.
immigration.gov.ph · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your vehicle · United States plates
Ask customs before you ship
There's no published rule. Ask customs before you ship.
customs.gov.ph · Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your dog or cat
Start at least 35 days out
BAI SPS import clearance (valid 60 days), microchip, rabies and core vaccines at least 14 days before applying, certificate within 10 days. See the steps
bai.gov.ph · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026
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What your pet needs to cross into Philippines.
Do these in order. Miss one and your pet can be held at the border.
- Before you go
Microchip (ISO 11784/11785)
Have an ISO 15-digit microchip implanted before the rabies vaccine.
- On or after the microchip
Rabies vaccination
Vaccinate at 84 days or older; a first rabies shot must be at least 14 days old when you apply for the import clearance.
- Still valid the day you arrive
Rabies vaccine still valid on arrival
Your pet's rabies vaccine must still be valid on the day you cross. Check the 'valid until' date on the vaccination record and book a booster before it runs out.
- 1 to 60 days before you arrive
Import permit
Apply online for the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Import Clearance (SPSIC) at least 14 days after the vaccines. Max 3 animals per import.
- Within 10 days before you arrive
Export permit / international veterinary health certificate
A vet examines the pet and completes the health certificate no more than 10 days before entry.
- By the day you arrive
Other core vaccinations
Dogs: distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, parainfluenza, leptospirosis. Cats: panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis, calicivirus. At least 14 days before applying.
- By the day you arrive
Government endorsement of the certificate
The official veterinary authority of the country you depart from signs/stamps the health certificate.
- At the border
Veterinary check on arrival
BAI veterinary quarantine officer inspects on arrival; release same day when papers are complete and fees paid.
bai.gov.ph · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026. The app works these dates backward from your travel day and reminds you.
Every passport in Philippines
| Passport | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Visa-free | Up to 30 days per visit | immigration.gov.ph · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Visa-free | Up to 30 days per visit | immigration.gov.ph · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Visa-free | Up to 30 days per visit | immigration.gov.ph · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Visa-free | Up to 30 days per visit | immigration.gov.ph · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Visa-free | Up to 30 days per visit | immigration.gov.ph · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Visa-free | Up to 59 days per visit | immigration.gov.ph · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free | Up to 30 days per visit | immigration.gov.ph · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Visa-free | Up to 30 days per visit | immigration.gov.ph · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
Every registration in Philippines
| Registered in | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | customs.gov.ph · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | customs.gov.ph · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | customs.gov.ph · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | customs.gov.ph · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | customs.gov.ph · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | customs.gov.ph · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | customs.gov.ph · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | customs.gov.ph · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.
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