Extradition law in the Philippines explained

Extradition in the Philippines may come into effect when the Philippine government and a foreign government sign an agreement through a treaty to be ratified by both parties.

Countries

Extradition in force

These are countries that have signed extradition treaties to the Philippines and have taken effect by ratification:^[1]

Country	Transfer of Sentenced Persons Agreement (TSPA)	Extradition agreement	Date Treaty Signed (TSPA)	Date Treaty Ratified (TSPA)	Date Treaty Signed (Extradition)	Date Treaty Ratified (Extradition)
Australia			-	-
Canada			-	-
China			-	-
Hong Kong
India			-	-
Indonesia			-	-
Spain
Thailand
			-	-	November 13, 2017^[2]	December 18, 2019
			-	-
Switzerland			-	-
United Kingdom			^[3]	-
United States			-	-

Extradition in planning

As of 2014, the Philippines has proposed or pending extradition negotiations with Austria, Belgium, Brazil, France, Iran, Israel, Jamaica, Peru, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela and Vietnam.^{[4] [5]}

See also

• Extradition law in the United States
• Extradition law in Australia
• Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines)

External links

• A Database of Philippine treaties

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cruz-Paredes . Millicent . FOI Request for the Number of Extradition Treaties the Philippines has with other countries . Electronic Freedom of Information . Department of Foreign Affairs . 8 June 2019.
2. Web site: Bills/Resolutions - Senate of the Philippines . Senate.gov.ph . 2022-08-28.
3. News: Pulta . Benjamin . October 26, 2023 . PH, UK sign treaty on the transfer of sentenced persons . . October 28, 2023.
4. Web site: Philippines, Viet Nam Hold Bilateral Talks.
5. https://www.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2014/0304_santiago1.asp