The visa policy of the Philippines is governed by Commonwealth Act No. 613, also known as the Philippine Immigration Act, and by subsequent legislation amending it. The Act is jointly enforced by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Visitors from 157 countries are permitted visa-free entry for periods ranging from 14 to 59 days. Generally, foreign nationals who wish to enter the Philippines require a visa unless the visitor is: A citizen of a member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). A citizen of a non-ASEAN member state whose nationals are allowed to enter the Philippines visa-free. A balikbayan and is only returning to the Philippines temporarily. Visa policy map Visa waiver program The Philippine visa waiver program is governed by Executive Order No. 408, signed by President Carlos P. Garcia on November 9, 1960, and by subsequent executive issuances amending it. While visas are issued by the BI, the program itself is administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs, which maintains a list of countries eligible to participate in the program. In principle, nationals of countries which maintain diplomatic relations with the Philippines and whose nationals are not classified as restricted nationals by the DFA are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa. Eligible nationals availing of visa-free entry must possess passports valid for at least six months beyond their contemplated period of stay. On July 1, 2013, the Bureau of Immigration began implementing an extended visa waiver for covered nationals from 21 to 30 days, which the Philippine government hoped would boost tourism Visa-exempt foreign nationals may extend their stay two months per extension but not exceeding the maximum period of two years. Foreign nationals who require a visa may extend their stay one month per extension but not exceeding the maximum period of six months and must have a ticket valid for onward travel. In March 2015, it was proposed to extend the visa exemption to citizens of China and India. Holders of passports of the following jurisdictions do not require a visa for Philippines: Replacement visas Nationals of traveling as tourists and holding a valid visa issued by Australia, Canada, Japan, United States or a Schengen Area state may enter and stay without a visa for up to 7 days. Nationals of holding a valid tourist, business or resident visa issued by Australia, Canada, Japan, Singapore,