How to Obtain a Jordan E-visa for Filipinos who are Philippines Passport Holders

My name is Natalia, and I possess an ordinary passport from the Philippines. Recently, I was issued a multiple-entry Schengen visa (type C) by the Hungarian Consulate to Berehove, Ukraine. My Schengen visa is valid for more than eight months, a crucial requirement for applying for a Jordanian E-visa for any Filipinos who want to enter Jordan for tourism purposes.

These are the steps that I went through to secure a single-entry Jordan tourist E-visa for Filipinos. I highly suggest you prepare a scanned copy of your passport and Schengen visa just in case you need to upload it during the e-visa application process. The following procedures require enormous patience, especially if you are a newbie to online applications. Sometimes, you will encounter several hoops to bypass security verification, and sometimes, you might encounter error messages. However, you can do this!

A. Create an account or Sign Up

1. Visit Jordan’s Ministry of Interior’s E-services Site. Please note that the link can change at any time. Also, on their website, there is an option to download an application that works on a smartphone. In my example, I show the application done using a laptop and a web browser. I tried the smartphone application version; however, the verification code did not work there at the time.

Click on the ‘Create New Account‘ button. On the next page, click the registration type ‘Individual‘, and you will be redirected to a new page where you need to enter a confirmation code, and click the ‘Validate‘ button. On the next page is the ‘New User Registration Form’, and there is essential information that you need to read before clicking on the ‘Create Application‘ button.

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The Visa Free Countries that Filipinos can Visit with their Philippines Passport Only

According to PassportIndex.org below are the countries that Filipinos can visit using the Philippines passport only, and there is no need to apply for any visas. However, always bear in mind that even if the country is visa free for us, it is still up to the border police whether or not to allow a visitor for tourism.

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Countries that Filipinos can visit with a Philippine passport and a Schengen visa Type C

My name is Natalia, and I possess only one citizenship. I hold a Philippines-issued regular (non-diplomatic) passport for international travel, and I previously held a multiple-entry Schengen visa Type C. Using this visa, I could visit the 29 Schengen member countries for tourism.

Which countries are inside the Schengen Area?

As of this writing, the 29 Schengen countries are the following (I placed a check mark next to every country I had been to.):

Austria

Belgium

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How to get a Turkey E-visa for Filipinos holding a Philippines Passport

This article is for Filipinos or citizens of the Philippines holding a Philippine passport with a multiple-entry Schengen visa (type C) and wanting to apply for a Turkish E-visa.

I will share how I processed the Turkey E-visa for Filipinos and my experience during the border crossing during my previous visit to Istanbul, Turkey.

Last February 2024, I obtained a one-year multiple-entry Schengen visa (type C). The Schengen visa was valid for one year until March 2025. Around August 2024, I applied for the single-entry Turkey E-visa online, and here were the steps I’ve been through:

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One-Year Multiple Entry Schengen Visa (Type C) for Filipinos with Philippines Passport

My name is Natalia, I am a citizen of the Philippines. I possess only one citizenship and a Philippines-issued regular (non-diplomatic) passport for international travel. However, I have a permanent residence in Ukraine. 

In this article, I will share with you how I obtained my first ever multiple-entry Schengen Visa via the Consulate of Hungary, located in Berehove, Ukraine. This was a Type C multiple entry visa which was valid for one year, and allowed me to visit the Schengen member countries for up to 90 days. This application was submitted directly to the consulate.

Let’s review what is a Schengen Visa. This visa allows Filipinos and other Nationals from third countries to enter the Schengen Area or a zone comprising 29 countries in Europe.

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Chinese Visa Application for the Philippines and Ukraine Passport Holders

This post is about our Chinese Visa Application experience. We are Philippines and Ukraine Passport holders (Filipina and Ukrainian) who are temporarily residing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Chinese visa application here in Kuala Lumpur was done through the Chinese Visa Application Service Center. It is currently located in the address below:

Level 5 & 6, Hampshire Place Office, Jalan Mayang Sari, 50450 Kuala Lumpur.

We applied last July 2019 and entered China in September 2019. Philippines passport holders need a tourist visa Category L to enter China if he or she is going to tour the country for a few days and not just transiting there. Ukraine Passport holders also need a Category L visa to enter China and to be able to spend more than 72 hours in the country. Out reason for travelling to China at that time was because we needed to support the Philippines national basketball team in the recently concluded FIBA World Cup Basketball 2019.

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Bukit Lawang Orangutan tracking, trekking and tubing

Bukit Lawang Orangutan Tracking and Tubing

I ordered the Bukit Lawang Orangutan tracking, trekking, and tubing activities from the owner of my hotel, Wisma Leuser Sibayak. This was part of my Bukit Lawang and Lake Toba Itinerary. Ricky, who was the representative of the hotel, was also my guide during the three hours activities which cost me 45 Euros ($52). Ricky, arranged everything, including the fruits for our snacks and the permit to enter the Gunung Leuser National Park. In the afternoon of January 14, after lunch, we started the trekking. Ricky’s associate or colleague Nuria joined us.

Read the full report: “Bukit Lawang and Lake Toba Itinerary.

What do you wear and bring in the jungle trekking?

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Bukit Lawang and Lake Toba Itinerary

Bukit Lawang and Lake Toba DIY itinerary

This article is about my Bukit Lawang and Lake Toba five days and four nights Itinerary. The start point and endpoint of the trip were Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) in Malaysia. Philippines Passport holders do not need a visa to enter Indonesia and are eligible to remain in Indonesia without a visa for 30 days.

Day One.

I departed  KLIA2 via Air Asia flight number QZ 129 at 08:40, Malaysia time. The flight duration was more or less an hour. At 8:45, Indonesian time, I arrived at Kualanamu International Airport. Indonesia is an hour behind Malaysian time. The flight cost me RM 52.55 (Malaysia Ringgit) or roughly $13 based on today’s rate.

The immigration officer asked me if it was my first time in Indonesia and if I was alone. He also asked where I’d go.

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e-VISA to India for Philippines Passport Holders

Taj Mahal India

I travelled to India’s golden triangle last February 5 to 9. It is the beaten path which is composed of New Delhi which is the capital of India, Agra which is part of Uttar Pradesh State, and Jaipur which is the capital of the Rajasthan State. Before going to India, for ordinary Philippine passport holders like me, it is vital to apply for e-VISA to India. In this post, I will share the steps based on my experience and situation.

Update: As of August 10, 2018, the eVisa fee cost $80.

A. Photo and passport copy preparation.

Prepare a clear front-facing photograph with a light coloured background (e.g.: white). The photo format must be a jpeg. Its size must be a minimum of 10 KB and a maximum of 1 MB. The dimensions are minimum of 350 pixels by 350 pixels. You may use a photo editor to accomplish this.

The passport page with your personal details must be scanned and saved in pdf format. Its size must be a minimum of 10 KB and a maximum of 300 KB.

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e-Visa to Georgia for Philippines Passport Holders

Bridge of Peace in Tbilisi

Last September 11 to 16, 2017, my husband and I visited Georgia, a country in the Caucasus region. My husband does not need a visa to enter Georgia but for ordinary Philippine passport holders like me need to apply for eVisa. In this post, I will share the steps I’ve been through based on my experience and situation. I will also share suggestions and my border crossing experience.

A. Travel Insurance, accommodation booking and return ticket.
It is important to purchase travel insurance (e.g. World Nomads) that is valid throughout the period of stay in Georgia. It is also a must to book a hotel or in Airbnb for the accommodation just in case the immigration officer will ask for it.

B. Photo and passport copy preparation.
Prepare a scanned passport size photo and scanned passport page with the personal details. The photo size is 472×610 pixels. The passport can also be in .jpg format.

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