Applying for a visa starts with knowing where to go. Most foreign embassies and their visa sections are concentrated in Makati City and Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig, with a smaller number elsewhere in Metro Manila.

This guide covers the major embassies relevant to Filipino travellers, including their addresses, contact details, and what to know before you visit.

Always verify current office hours, appointment procedures, and document requirements directly with the embassy or its authorised visa application centre before going, as these details change regularly.

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Most major embassies no longer accept walk-in visa applications. Before visiting any embassy or application centre, do the following:

A few important things to know before you apply:

Including confirmed hotels in your visa application strengthens your case by showing a clear itinerary. Browse options at your destination on Traveloka and lock in a booking before your appointment.

Makati is home to the majority of foreign diplomatic missions in the Philippines. The Ayala Avenue and Salcedo Village corridors concentrate a significant number of embassies within walking distance of each other.

Visa applications are processed through an authorised visa application centre. Walk-ins at the embassy are not accepted for visa purposes. Australia offers tourist, student, work, and family visa categories, each managed through the Department of Home Affairs' online ImmiAccount system.

Most Canadian visa applications are submitted online through the Government of Canada's immigration portal at ircc.canada.ca. Biometric collection for Filipino applicants is handled at an authorised application centre in Manila.

Belgium is a Schengen member. Tourist visa applications follow the standard Schengen process through an authorised visa application centre.

Filipinos do not require a visa to visit Brazil. It is one of the most accessible long-haul destinations for Philippine passport holders, with up to 90 days of visa-free stay.

Several embassies have relocated from Makati to BGC in recent years, particularly in the towers along 11th Avenue and 5th Avenue.

Austria is a Schengen member. Tourist visa applications are processed through an authorised visa application centre.

UK visa applications are submitted online via the UK Visas and Immigration portal. Biometrics are collected at a designated application centre in Manila. The UK is not part of the Schengen Area and requires its own separate visa.

For the visa applications most frequently pursued by Filipino travellers, here is what you need to know before applying.

While planning your trip, browse activities at your destination on Traveloka to build out your itinerary alongside your accommodation and flights.

These principles apply universally, regardless of which embassy you are dealing with:

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