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GENERAL VISA REQUIREMENTS

I. Visa for BUSINESS VISITORS

A. For Business Owners:

  1. Visa application form
  2.  Passport/Travel Document Valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines
  3. Invitation letter from a Philippine government/private entity or endorsement from a chamber of commerce (recognized by the host government) in the country where the business is located
  4. ID/Passport of the signatory of invitation letter
  5. Proof of business operations/income (any of the following):
  • Business permit/license or registration
  • Bank statement of the latest six (6) months or tax payments

B. For Employees

  1. Visa application form
  2. Passport/Travel Document Valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines
  3. Certificate of Employment 
  4. ID/passport with data and signature page of the signatory of the Certificate of Employment
  5. Invitation letter from a Philippine private entity/company
  6. ID/Passport of the signatory of invitation letter
  7. Business permit/license or registration of the company in the Philippines
  8. Endorsement letter from the applicant’s company
  9. Business registration/license of the applicant’s company
  10. Proof of financial capacity (any of the following)
  • Bank statement of the latest six (6) months
  • Employment certificate with remuneration
  • Letter of guarantee from the sponsor with proof of financial capacity

II. Visa for TOURISM OR LEISURE VISITORS

  1. Visa application form
  2. Passport/Travel Document Valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines
  3. Proof of financial capacity (any of the following)
  • Bank statement of the latest six (6) months
  • Employment certificate with remuneration with company ID/passport data and signature page of the signatory of the Certificate
  • Proof of business income
  • Letter of guarantee from the sponsor with proof of financial capacity

4. Documents proving ties to the home country/country of residence (any of the following):

  • Employment certificate
  • Property documents

5. Itinerary covering the whole period of stay in the Philippines

6. Used/unused visas issued by other countries

7. Lao visa, work and stay permit (if applicable)

III. Visa for Visitors with Other Purposes

  1. Visa application form
  2. Passport/Travel Document Valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines
  3. Proof of financial capacity (any of the following):
  • Bank statement of the latest six (6) months
  • Employment certificate with remuneration with company ID/passport data and signature page of the signatory of the Certificate
  • Proof of business income
  • Letter of guarantee from the sponsor with proof of financial capacity

4. Documents proving ties to the home country/country of residence (any of the following):

  • Employment certificate
  • Property documents 

 5. Itinerary covering the whole period of stay in the Philippines

 6. Used/unused visas issued by other countries

7. Lao visa, work and stay permit (if applicable)

8. Documents relative to the purpose of travel

9. For minors not traveling with a parent/guardian (additional requirement):

  • Letter of permission

 10. For Minors not traveling with a parent/guardian (additional requirement):

A Waiver of Exclusion Ground (WEG) Under Section 29(a)(12) of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, as amended is required for children below 15 yrs. old who are traveling to the Philippines unaccompanied by or not joining his/her parent/s to the Philippines.

The WEG Order will be issued by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) at the port of entry upon submission by the WEG applicant of the following requirements:

  • Affidavit of consent by either parent or legally appointed guardian of the child, naming therein the person who will be accompanying the child to the Philippines and with whom the child will stay while in the country. The said Affidavit must be duly notarized by a local notary public or the consular officer at the Philippine Embassy or Consulate in the applicant’s country or residence
  • Clear photocopy of the data page of the child’s passport;
  • Clear photocopy of the data page of the passport of the accompanying adult or guardian; and
  • Payment of immigration fees.

Once your documents have been reviewed to be in order (if approved), we will also request the copies of the following:

  1. Tickets or flight reservation (entry and exit) 
  2. Hotel accommodation or proof of lodging

Please note that all visa applications are subject to evaluation and that entry to the Philippines is subject to the Philippine Bureau of Immigration. Other documents may also be required by the consular officer in support of your visa application. 

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REMINDERS:

  • Personal appearance is required. In the case of a minor under eighteen (18) years of age, the application may be made for the minor by a person who, in the opinion of the consular officer, is responsible for his/her welfare. The minor, not an infant in arms, shall be required to appear at the Embassy for interview, together with the person making the application for him/her.
  • Payment of visa fee (visit this page for the visa processing fee). Payable in cash (USD or LAK) and BCEL OnePay (LAK)
  • Submission of the basic and additional requirements requested by the consular officer is not an assurance that a visa will be granted.