Philippines Visa Information
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I. | Warning : |
Non-compliance with the visa requirements will result in a PHP5,000.- fine and | |
transportation at delivering carrier's expense to the country of origin. | |
II. | Visa is required, except for : |
1. | Nationals of Philippines ; |
a. | Residing in the Philippines ; |
b. | Residing outside the Philippines for at least 1 year and coming to the Philippines for a stay |
of max. 1 year ; | |
c. | Being overseas workers provided holding together with their passport one of the following |
documents : | |
- Approved contract of employment (with English translation) ; | |
- Certificate of employment by the Philippine Embassy / Consulate ; | |
- Prior year's income tax return to prove gainful employment abroad ; | |
- Contract worker stamp on passport ; | |
- Seaman's Service Record Book. | |
Visa exemption is for a stay of max. 1 year ; | |
2. | Holders of diplomatic or service passports provided being nationals of : |
Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, | |
Korea South, Malaysia, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, | |
and Venezuela, for an unlimited stay ; | |
3. | Those employed / active in the legitimate dissemination of mass information (journalists, |
radio producers etc.) for a maximum stay of 59 days. Extension of stay possible. | |
Their occupation should be indicated in their passport. | |
4. | Those holding normal passports and entering as tourists or for a business visit who are a |
nationals of : | |
a. | Brazil, Iceland, Israel, Mexico, Pakistan, Romania, Sri Lanka and Yugoslavia for 59 days; |
b. | Passengers of Chinese origin holding a British passport issued in Hong Kong for max. stay |
14 days. - Hong Kong BNO passport holders. | |
c. | Chinese, who is holding Hong Kong SAR passport, allow for max stay 14 days. |
d. | Other nationals are allowed for stay 21 days, e.g. Canada, USA, & United Kingdom etc... |
But nationals of Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Mongolian People's Rep., & Poland | |
for max stay 21 days, no extension. | |
5. | Nationals of any country (including their spouse and children) who were former nationals |
of the Philippines provided holding together with their passport one of the following | |
documents : | |
- Old Philippine passport ; | |
- Foreign naturalization papers to show former Philippine citizenship; | |
- Certification from adopted country ; | |
Their spouse should hold a passport and a marriage certificate. Their children should hold | |
a passport and a birth certificate or, in case of adopted children, a passport and adoption | |
papers. Visa exemption is for a stay of max. 1 year ; | |
6. | Re-entry permit. |
III. | Transit Without Visa : |
Those continuing to a third country within 72 hours provided holding tickets with | |
confirmed seats and other documents for their onward journey. Leaving airport is | |
allowed. | |
IV. | Health : |
No vaccinations are required to enter Philippines. | |
V. | Visa application for Hong Kong Certificate of Identity (HKCI) : |
1. | original travel document with at least 6 months validity; |
2. | application form with personal information; |
3. | 3 piece of photos within 3 months; |
4. | 3 working days; |
5. | air ticket is required if urgent visa. |
All visa information is subject to change without prior notice. |