Data verified
Philippines passport holders: Multiple entry for San Marino. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 104.66). Processing: 15-21 working days (Schengen). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
No own visa system. Accessible ONLY via Italy (Schengen) — landlocked microstate. Multi-entry Schengen visa via Italy required. Fee: EUR 90 (~PHP 6,039) via Italian Schengen.
Visa types: No standalone San Marinese visa. Requires valid Schengen visa via Italy (or any Schengen state). For long-stay: San Marino Residence Permit via Italian authority.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
San Marino entry: 90 days within Schengen counter.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Fine EUR 50-1,200 + 1-5 year ban across all 29 Schengen states; SIS alert
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: All Schengen requirements via Italy: Multi-entry Schengen visa (single-entry not advised — must re-enter Italy after San Marino visit); Valid passport; Travel insurance (EUR 30,000); Hotel proof; Return ticket; Bank statement; PSA Birth Certificate; PhilSys ID; Yellow Fever cert if from endemic area; Itinerary covering Italy and San Marino days.
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No own visa system. Accessible ONLY via Italy (Schengen) — landlocked microstate. Multi-entry Schengen visa via Italy required. Fee: EUR 90 (~PHP 6,039) via Italian Schengen.
Common rejection reasons
Common PH rejections (via Schengen via Italy ~25-35%): (1) Italy has highest Filipino Schengen rejection rate due to migration concerns; (2) Itinerary doesn't justify San Marino visit; (3) Single-entry Schengen — cannot re-enter Italy after San Marino; (4) Migration concerns; (5) Insufficient funds; (6) Inadequate insurance; (7) Italian-language documentation issues.
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