Kach Umandap, a 36-year-old millennial overseas Filipino worker based in Dubai, has successfully visited 195 countries recognized by the United Nations and two observer states, becoming the youngest Filipina to achieve this feat. Umandap, who completed her journey with a trip to Sudan, utilized her Philippine passport throughout, despite its limited visa-free access ranking. She began her global travels in 2009 as an OFW in Kuwait and eventually dedicated herself to traveling full-time in 2013. Umandap's journey highlights the power of determination and a passion for exploration, even with the challenges posed by visa requirements.
Millennial OFW Kach Umandap gets a welcome hug from her father as she arrives at Naia Terminal 2 Tuesday morning. Using her Philippine passport all throughout, the determined Pinay and Digital Nomad completed a global journey to 195 countries, the last being Sudan. Though she has explored the world, the adventurous traveler said the Philippines and Filipino cuisine remain closest to her heart.
Kach Umandap arrived at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Monday via Emirates Airlines from Istanbul, Turkey, after travelling to her 195th country—Sudan. The Philippine passport is ranked at low 75 among 195 countries in the world, as Filipino citizens are required to secure visas to be able to travel to other countries.Umandap said she started her international travel in 2009, to work as an OFW in Kuwait.
“The dream of traveling the world became my ultimate goal. In 2013, I made the bold decision to quit my corporate and pursue it full-time,” she said in her Facebook post.Her final country-destination was Sudan where there is an ongoing civil war since 2021.“I was the third tourist that they allowed to travel to Sudan,” she told reporters upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Tuesday.
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