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TEMPORARY VISITORS VISA FOR INDIVIDUALS: 9 (A) PLEASURE VISA
A. Requirements:
· Passport
and travel document valid for at least six (6) months beyond the authorized
date of stay in the Philippines; (photocopy of the data page)
· For
Chinese and other nationalities: One (1) Completed application form with
photograph. For Taiwanese:
two (2) copies of duly accomplished visa application forms with two (2)
photographs.
· Original
employment certificate/introduction from work unit written in English
· Proof
of financial capacity through at least one of the following documents:
However, the Consular Officer may request for additional documents.
- certificate
of property ownership
- bank
statement
- internationally-valid
credit card (photocopy)
- written
guarantee executed by an accredited Chinese travel agency guaranteeing the
departure of the visitor from the Philippines.
· Confirmed
return/onward passage ticket (photocopy); and
· Visa
fee of
RMB250 per applicant for PROC Nationals and Taiwanese. RMB300-400 for other
Nationalities.
B. Procedure:
· Applicants
must apply in person or through accredited travel agents.
· Processing
and releasing of visa shall not exceed three (3) working days;
· An
overtime fee of 250 RMB shall be collected for one (1) day express
processing, and 150 RMB for two (2) days express processing;
· A
written warning against drug trafficking and prohibition against peddling by
tourists shall be included in the visa application form.
Length of Authorized Stay in the Philippines:
From Seven (7) to Thirty (30) days
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TEMPORARY VISITORS VISA FOR INDIVIDUALS: 9 (A) BUSINESS VISA
A. Requirements:
· Passport
and travel document valid for at least six (6) months beyond the authorized
date of stay in the Philippines; (photocopy of the data page)
· For
Chinese and other nationalities: One (1) Completed application form with
photograph. For Taiwanese: two (2) copies of duly accomplished visa
application forms with two (2) photographs
· Original
employment certificate/introduction from work unit written in English (or
retirement certificate if applicant is retired)
· Original
notarized written guarantee executed by a Filipino citizen or reputable
Philippine company guaranteeing the departure of the visitor from the
Philippines.
· Written
guarantee executed by an accredited Chinese Travel agency (if applied
through a Chinese Travel Agency) guaranteeing the departure of the visitor
from the Philippines.
· Confirmed
return/onward passage ticket (photocopy); and
· Visa
fee of
RMB250 per applicant for PROC Nationals and Taiwanese. RMB300-400 for other
Nationalities.
B. Procedure:
· Applicants
must apply in person or through accredited travel agents.
· Processing
and releasing of visa shall not exceed three (3) working days;
· An
overtime fee of 250 RMB shall be collected for one (1) day express
processing, and 150 RMB for two (2) days express processing;
· A
written warning against drug trafficking and prohibition against peddling by
tourists shall be included in the visa application form.
Length of Authorized Stay in the Philippines:
Fifty-nine (59) days
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FOR TRANSITING VISITORS (STAY NOT EXCEEDING 72 HOURS) - 9 (B) TRANSIT VISA
A. Requirements:
· For
Chinese and other nationalities: One (1) Completed application form with
photograph. For Taiwanese: two (2) copies of duly accomplished visa
application forms with two (2) photographs;
· Passport
valid for at least six (6) months beyond the authorized date of stay in the
Philippines;
· Plane
ticket with confirmed booking to the next country of destination and a valid
visa to that country if one is required;
· Proof
of financial capacity through the following documents: However, the Consular
Officer may request for additional documents.
-
employment certificate/introduction from work unit written in English
- certificate of property ownership
- written guarantee executed by an accredited Chinese travel agency
- bank statement
- internationally-valid credit card (photocopy)
- original notarized written guarantee executed by a Filipino citizen or
reputable Philippine company
· Confirmed
return/onward passage ticket (photocopy); and
· Visa
fee of RMB200.
B. Procedure for Individuals:
· Applicants
must apply in person or through accredited travel agents.
· Processing
and releasing of visa shall not exceed three (3) working days;
· An
overtime fee of 250 RMB shall be collected for one (1) day express
processing, and 150 RMB for two (2) days express processing;
C.
Procedures for Transit Operators:
· Transit
operators shall notify the Commissioner of Immigration in writing of the
identities, passport numbers, travel itinerary, and other pertinent
immigration data of each transient concerned within 48 hours prior to
his/her arrival into the Philippines;
· Submit
a written application for transient visas to the Commissioner of Immigration
within 48 hours together with a Letter of Guarantee;
· Pay
a P1,000 service fee to the account of the Bureau of Immigration (BI),
Magallanes Drive, Intramuros, Manila for each transient;
· Upon
presentation by the transit operator of the official receipt as proof of
payment of the P1,000 service fee, the Commissioner of Immigration, through
the Chief of the Immigration Regulation Division (IRD), shall issue a
Transit Arrival Notice (TAN) to all immigration officers at authorized ports
of entry. The TAN, which embodies the names of each arriving transient and
the information, shall include instructions for immigration officers to
admit each TAN-listed transient as a nonimmigrant, for a limited period of
three (3) days. A BI identification card shall also be issued to each
TAN-listed transient.
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FOR SEAMAN/CREW MEMBER VISA—9(C)
VISA
A. Requirements:
· Seaman's
book and passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the authorized
date of stay in the Philippines;
· Completed
application form with photograph;
· Confirmed
return/onward ticket;
· Proof
of financial capacity through the following documents:
-
employment certificate/introduction from work unit written in English
- original notarized written guarantee executed by a Filipino citizen or
reputable Philippine company
· Visa
fee of 200 RMB.
B. Procedure:
· processing
and releasing of visa shall not exceed three (3) working days;
· An
overtime fee of 250 RMB shall be collected for one (1) day express
processing, and 150 RMB for two (2) days express processing;
· A
written warning against drug trafficking and prohibition against peddling by
tourists shall be included in the visa application form.
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TEMPORARY
VISITORS VISA : TOUR GROUPS
A. Requirements:
· Passport
or travel document valid for at least six (6) months beyond the period of
authorized stay in the Philippines;
· Completed
group tour application form with photocopies of the passport personal
information page of each tour group member (1 original and 2 photocopies
with the original form to be submitted to the Bureau of Immigration (BI),
one photocopy for Posts record and one photocopy to the travel agent);
· Affidavit
of Support and Guarantee executed by the Philippine travel agent; and
· Visa
fee of 250 RMB.
B. Procedure:
· Processing
and releasing of visas for group tours shall not exceed three (3) working
days. Post shall have the discretion to release visas earlier depending on
the volume of work;
· No
overtime fee will be collected; (Not applicable to the Philippine Consulate
General in Hongkong SAR);
· Visa
will be stamped on the back page of the application form and the following
notation will be stamped on the individual passports of each tour group
member:
Joining
GROUP TOUR
(with _____ persons)
UNDER VISA NO. ________
Organized by:
Name of Agency
· One
(1) visa number will be assigned to the tour group. Successive numerical
suffixes will be added to the visa number on the individual passports of
tour group members;
· A
written warning against drug trafficking and prohibition against peddling by
tourists shall be included in the visa application form.
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