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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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 √
Continue reading “Countries that Filipinos can visit with a Philippine passport and a Schengen visa Type C”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.
Continue reading “One-Year Multiple Entry Schengen Visa (Type C) for Filipinos with Philippines Passport”8 Reasons to Send Postcards When Traveling and the Postcrossing Project
Sending postcards to yourself, to your friends, and family is still relevant in the digital age. Here are the top 8 reasons why you must send postcards when you travel:
1. The Science of Touch.
The study showed that physical materials leave a deeper footprint in the human being’s brain. The power of the physical postcard is stronger, and the memory of whoever sent it becomes part of long-term memory.
2. One of the world’s thinnest souvenirs.
Postcards don’t take up much space. You can collect all postcards you received and create a scrapbook or album.
3. It shows you care.
Sending postcard requires time and effort because you select the postcard, write a message and send it. You make a lasting impression to the recipient.
4. Postcard inspires people to travel.
Postcards make our world bigger, and it creates connections to places. It makes you want to travel whenever you get a postcard from a country you’ve never been to. For other people, the postcard is the cheapest way to see the world.
5. It is your travel journal.
It reminds you of your travels and puts a smile on your face. It also helps in reviving the forgotten art of reminiscing.
6. Postcards lasts longer.
Your children might get their hands on some of your postcards. They will enjoy your travel memories, and they might even sell these postcards to Deltiologists for big bucks!
7. Bonus for Philatelists.
Philatelists will get to collect beautifully printed images, personal messages and stamps.
8. Learning with postcards.
There are fun fact themed postcards that you can send to youngsters. It can be an excellent way of teaching them about places around the world.
Did you know?
There is a project called Postcrossing. The goal of the project is to allow anyone to send and receive postcards from all over the world. Through this platform, you can make friends too! Postcrossing has “Travel Mode” option which will allow you to send postcards from your travel destination when you’re temporarily travelling.
Let’s check it out. Just go to www.postcrossing.com