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3 passport requirements Entry and Visa- Checklist of Requirements as of January 2024 

 

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ENTRY INFORMATION

Entry and Exit Guidelines as of 21 July 2023

For the latest entry and exit guidelines for travelers arriving into and departing out of the Philippines, please read the Bureau of Immigration Advisory dated 04 August 2023 carefully.

The Embassy’s Public Advisory on this is also available at: PUBLIC ADVISORY  04-2023 on Philippine Entry Guidelines beginning 21 July 2023.

 

Online Registration with the Philippine One-Stop Electronic Travel Declaration System (eTravel) for travelers to the Philippines

Launched in December 2022, concerned travelers to the Philippines are advised to register in the Philippine One-Stop Electronic Travel Declaration System (eTravel) within 72 hours prior to your arrival in or departure from the Philippines.

The new platform was launched pursuant to the Philippine Government’s efforts to streamline its entry procedures and data collection processes.

Registration on the eTravel System is free of charge.

To view the Bureau of Immigration (BI) infographics Advisory on this, please visit the BI Advisory page, dated 04 August 2023. The public may also visit the BI FB page post through this link.

 

VISA

Visas are endorsements denoting that the holder is permitted to proceed to the Philippines

The final determination on whether to admit a foreigner into the Philippines rests with the Bureau of Immigration (BI). BI has the sole mandate and sovereign prerogative regarding the entry into and stay of all foreigners in the Philippines, and exit of all nationals from the Philippines. For their details, please visit: Bureau of Immigration. BI carefully checks all the requirements at all Philippine ports.

Any extension of the foreigner’s stay in the Philippines beyond the allowable period must be directly lodged with the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines.

Visa-Free entry for citizens / nationals of Switzerland and 150 more countries

30-days Visa-Free entry

The Philippines grants visa-free entry for a maximum of 30-days stay in the Philippines for citizens of Switzerland, Liechtenstein and 155 other countries at present covered under Executive Order No. (EO) 408, as amended. The list of countries under EO 408 can be viewed from the following links to the DFA website:

Visa free entry for other citizens/nationals

In line with existing bilateral agreements, the Philippines also allows visa-free entry for citizens of the following countries:

 

Country

 

 

No. of days

 

 

Remarks

Brazil

59

China

7

Chinese nationals with valid American, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen (AJACS) visas traveling for tourism or leisure may enter the Philippines visa free for a maximum of seven (7) days.

Please note: This visa-free entry privilege is not applicable for business travelers. Business travelers are required to secure appropriate visas.

India

14

Stay may be extended by another seven (7) days for a maximum of twenty-one (21) days, with the BI, provided that the national is:

1.    In possession of a valid US, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singaporean, or UK visa, or a permanent residence permit,

2.    The national’s passport is valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended stay in the Philippines,

3.    In possession of a return or onward ticket to the next country of destination; and

4.    Without any derogatory record with the BI, the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), and the International Police (Interpol).

Israel

59

 

Visa Applications / Issuances

Foreign nationals may alternately apply for a 9(a) visa (tourism/business) for a maximum stay of 30 or 59 days in the Philippines through the Philippine Visa Online Portal. 

For instructions on how to accomplish the Philippine Visa Online Portal, please click
the link below: 

 

Instructions On How To Accomplish The Philippine Visa Online Portal

 Only 9(a) visa applications must be submitted in the portal.

Visa applicants are advised to:

      • Reflect the information contained in their passports in their online application to avoid any discrepancies in their details,
      • For 9(a) Visa applicants, apply at least three (3) weeks before their intended travel into the Philippines
      • View the link on “Visa – Checklist of Consular Requirements” at the top of this page, and submit all requirements to the Embassy by postal mail,
      • Observe immigration and health protocols of the Philippine Government especially prior to their entry. It is the responsibility of the traveler to regularly monitor this development so to avoid exclusion from entry
      • Upon issuance of the visa, carefully read the details indicated in the visa issued to them
      • After completing the online visa application, please provide your online visa application reference number to the Visa Section (email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for verification. The reference number can be found under the barcode on the upper right-hand corner of the generated visa application form.

The list of requirements may be viewed and/or downloaded from the link at the top of this page.

 

Visa validity and maximum period of stay

Tourist visas have a validity of either three (3) months, six (6) months, or one (1) year from the date the visa is issued. The validity period indicated in the visa is the time within which the bearer can enter the Philippines.

For Single-Entry Visa valid for three (3) months

This visa will allow the holder a single entry to the Philippines.  The holder must enter the Philippines within 3 months from the date the visa was issued.   Upon arrival in the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration may stamp fifty-nine (59) days, allowing the holder to stay for this period (59) days.

Multiple-Entry Visa valid for six (6) months or one (1) year

This visa will allow the holder multiple entry to the Philippines for a period of six (6) months or year beginning on the date the visa was issued and valid for entry for six (6) months or one (1) year.

Every time the holder enters the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration may stamp fifty-nine (59) days, allowing the holder to stay for this period (59 days).  Possession of a multiple-entry visa for six (6) months or one (1) year does not mean that the holder can stay in the Philippines for more than 59 days.

 

Non-Quota Immigrant Visa - 13(a) Visa

The Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, Section 13 (a) allows eligible foreigners permanent residency in the Philippines. The 13(a) visa is issued to a foreigner based on his/her valid marriage to a Philippine citizen.

To qualify for this visa, the applicant must prove that:

      • He/she contracted a valid marriage with a Philippine citizen.
      • The marriage is recognized as valid under existing Philippine laws.
      • There is no record of any derogatory information against him in any local or foreign law enforcement agency.
      • He/she is not afflicted with any contagious disease.
      • He/she has sufficient financial capacity to support a family and will not become a public burden.
      • He/she was allowed entry into the Philippines and was authorized by Immigration authorities to stay.


Note: This visa is only available to citizens of a country which grants permanent residence and immigration privileges to Philippine citizens. For more information on this, please visit the BI webpage: Permanent Resident Visa.

Applications for 13(a) visa, including its enclosures, must be submitted to the Embassy in person (by appointment) or by postal mail. An interview of the applicant is required.

 

Non-Quota Immigrant Visa - 13(g) Visa

The Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, Section 13 (g) allows a former natural-born citizen of the Philippines who was naturalized in a foreign country to apply for permanent residency in the Philippines.


To qualify for this visa, the applicant must prove that:

      • He/she was previously a natural-born citizen of the Philippines,
      • Is a naturalized citizen of a foreign country, and
      • Intends to return to the Philippines for permanent residence

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Applications for 13(g) visa, including its enclosures, must be submitted to the Embassy in person (by appointment) or by postal mail. An interview of the applicant is required.

For more information on 13(g) visa, please visit the Bureau of Immigration webpage. 

 

Visa applicants are further advised that:

      • The Embassy processes only applications with complete documents. (Original and copies of the requirements must be submitted.),
      • The Embassy reserves the right to require additional document/s from the client/s, and
      • Requests for clarifications on visa concerns may be sent by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

 

Special Visas not processed or issued by the Embassy

The Embassy is not authorized to process applications for SRRV (Special Resident Retiree's Visa) and SIRV (Special Investor's Resident Visa) or renewals thereof, including Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR). Please directly contact the concerned agency.

For inquiries and applications regarding the above mentioned visas, please visit:

 

For Unaccompanied Minor Children

Children who are below 15 years old are required to be accompanied by one or both parents. A child, who is below 15 years old and traveling to the Philippines alone (not accompanied by either parent) or not joining a parent in the Philippines,  must obtain a Waiver of Exclusion Ground (WEG).

The form and requirements for the WEG application may be viewed and downloaded here or from the Notarials page. Clarifications on the WEG may be sent by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Other Information and Reminders

 

For Filipinos who wish to travel to Switzerland, please contact the Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines.

Their relatives / partners in Switzerland are also advised to:

      • Directly contact the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) or visit the SEM Contact weblink regarding entry requirements into Switzerland, and
      • Check the weblink For Filipinos exiting the Philippines on the Embassy’s website for other information and/or documents that may be required by Philippine immigration authorities at the port of exit in the Philippines

For queries on Philippine visa, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

 

Due to the high volume of queries and the limited number of Embassy personnel, we urge you to regularly monitor updates in the Philippine Embassy website and Facebook Page.

Consular clients are required to enclose a self-addressed envelope with stamps worth at least CHF6.80 along with their consular documents for pre-evaluation and processing of the Consular Section. Please purchase the stamps at your local Post Office.

 

For foreign government officials/members of international organizations who will be travelling on official business to the Philippines, please contact the Visa Section at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and/or 031-350-1716 for information on how to proceed with the visa application.