February 17th, 2010 | 
Author: Philippines Tourist Visa
The Philippines Tourist Visa is issued to foreigners restricted and nonrestricted 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 fiftynine 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 38day visa waiver at the Bureau of Immigration in Intramuros Manila or at any Immigration suboffice 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. MCL0701
- 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 applicants signature on the front side of the picture
- A photocopy of the applicants air ticket or confirmed itinerary.
- Proof of financial capacity e.g. travellers cheques latest printout of credit card accounts latest printout of bank statements ownership of real estate properties and other documents showing the applicants 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
1000.00
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
3020.00
Note: The application fee/s for the temporary visitors 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: Touristsvisas can be extended beyond 59 days. Please see our visa extensions page.
The Temporary Visitors Visa can be converted to another form of nonimmigrant or immigrant visa. Below is the list of all nonimmigrant and immigrant visas which can be obtained through the Temporary Visitors Visa.
- Student Visa
- PreArranged Employee Visa Commercial
- PreArranged Employee Visa Missionary
- Treaty Traders 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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