Philippines Tourist Visa
The Philippines Tourist Visa is issued to foreigners (restricted and non-restricted) for the purpose of pleasure, business and/or medical treatment.
Foreigners who intend to stay in the Philippines longer than 21 days must obtain a fifty-nine day visa at the Philippine Embassy or Consulate before travelling to the Philippines. However, if a foreigner enters the country on an entry stamp and intends to stay longer, he can apply for a 38-day visa waiver at the Bureau of Immigration in Intramuros (Manila) or at any Immigration sub-office in the country to obtain a total of 59 day stay in the country. Please refer to the illustration below:
entry stamp for 21 days + 38 day waiver = 59 days
Note: A tourist visa 9A holder is prohibited to obtain any form of employment, to engage in business or to study in any learning institution in the country.
Requirements
- Duly filled application form (BI Form No. MCL-07-01)
- Passport valid for at least six months before the intended travel to the Philippines
- One 2″ x 2″ photograph taken within the last six (6) months with the applicant’s signature on the front side of the picture
- A photocopy of the applicant’s air ticket or confirmed itinerary.
- Proof of financial capacity (e.g. traveller’s cheques, latest print-out of credit card account(s), latest print-out of bank statements, ownership of real estate properties, and other documents showing the applicant’s capacity to financially support himself for his stay in the Philippines)
Note: If the application is made by an agent or a representative, the application form must be notarized by a notary public, a lawyer or a solicitor.
Fees in Pesos (if applying in the Philippines)
For the extension of 21 day entry stamp for another 38 days
Visa Waiver
500.00
Visa Waiver Application Fee
1,000.00
Certification Fee
500.00
Express fee (Certification)
500.00
Express fee (For processing)
500.00
Legal Research Fee (LRF) for each item
20.00
Total
3,020.00
Note: The application fee/s for the temporary visitor’s visa (tourist visa) abroad vary from the Philippine Embassy or Consulate or the currency of the host country. Please contact the Embassy or Consulate for information.
Further Extensions: Tourists visas can be extended beyond 59 days. Please see our visa extensions page.
The Temporary Visitor’s Visa can be converted to another form of non-immigrant or immigrant visa. Below is the list of all non-immigrant and immigrant visas which can be obtained through the Temporary Visitor’s Visa.
- Student Visa
- Pre-Arranged Employee Visa – Commercial
- Pre-Arranged Employee Visa – Missionary
- Treaty Trader’s Visa
- Returning Resident
- Children of the Resident Immigrants
- Returning Former Filipino Resident
- Immigrant – Quota (13)
- Permanent Resident Visa (13A)
- Temporary Resident Visa (13A)
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