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Is Canada truly visa-free for Filipinos?

Manila Bulletin

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January 17, 2026

Not exactly, but here's what you need to know

- POCH EULALIA

Is Canada truly visa-free for Filipinos?

PASSPORT FRIENDLY Canada's addition of visa-free countries are part of its efforts to increase tourism numbers. (Image by Freepik)

((Image by Freepik))

Recent news of Canada going "visa-free" for Filipinos has been spreading online, but the reality is that this only applies to a certain portion of Filipino travelers.

To qualify for a visa-free entry from the Philippines, the traveler must meet the following criteria:

• Must have held a Canadian visitor visa in the past 10 years or a current non-immigrant visa for the US.

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