Canada visa for Filipino citizens
Filipino citizens need a visa to enter Canada.
- Status
- Visa required
- Max stay
- Set by visa
- Official cost
- 100 CAD
- Before departure
- Apply for a visa before you travel
Cost note
Visitor visa (temporary resident visa) application fee. eTA-eligible travellers pay CAD 7 instead; biometrics fee of CAD 85 is additional when a visa application is required.
What you need
- valid passport
- completed application online
- proof of funds
- travel itinerary
- return or onward ticket
- biometrics if applying for a visitor visa
Official source
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.htmlUse the government route and fee only. Avoid lookalike agent sites that add markups or mimic official portals.
Why this verdict
The Philippines remains in Canada's visa-required bucket, but some Filipino citizens can use an eTA instead of a visitor visa when flying to Canada. The default classification stays visitor visa required because the eTA route is conditional and limited to air travel.
Conditional rules
- Flying to Canada or transiting through a Canadian airport, and you either held a Canadian visitor visa in the past 10 years or currently hold a valid U.S. non-immigrant visa ETA required
Up to 180 days. Eligible travellers can apply for a Canada eTA instead of a visitor visa for air travel only. Land and sea arrivals still need a visitor visa.
Frequently asked questions
- Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Canada?
- Filipino citizens need a visa to enter Canada. (Visa required.)
- How long can Filipino passport holders stay in Canada?
- The length of stay is set by the visa you are issued.
- How much does the Canada entry cost for Filipino citizens?
- The official fee is 100 CAD. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.