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Admission To the Philippines

The admission of foreigners for entry into the Philippines is governed by the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, along with related regulations administered and enforced by agents of the Philippine Bureau of Immigration.

A Visa is an endorsement made by a qualified Philippine consular officer on a travel document or passport, signifying that the foreign traveler has the necessary qualifications to proceed to the Philippines, and that the holder’s documents in support of his/her travel have been properly examined.

The decision whether a foreign traveler can be allowed entry into the Philippines rests solely upon Philippine Immigration authorities at the various ports of entry, as the admission of foreign nationals is a function of the Philippine Bureau of Immigration and not of the visa-issuing officer.

Thus, the visa issued at a Philippine consular establishment is not a guarantee that the foreign traveler will be admitted into the Philippines.

Foreign minor children under fifteen years of age, to be permitted to travel to the Philippines unaccompanied by or not traveling with a parent, either parent of the child (or the child’s legal guardian) must execute a legal document (affidavit for Waiver of Exclusion Ground or WEG) giving consent for the child’s travel to the Philippines either alone, or accompanied by a duly appointed travel companion.

BEFORE APPLICATION:

  1. PREPARE REQUIREMENTS AND GET AN ONLINE APPOINTMENT. Prepare soft files of your required IDs and documents according to the type of visa you seek, and a duly accomplished application form to upload to the Embassy website to get an appointment. An online appointment is required and confirmed only when you have uploaded the complete requirements on the website. File your application at least three (3) weeks before your intended departure from Denmark. For holders of temporary passports/travel documents, we advise applicants to obtain an appointment as early as eight (8) weeks before their flight.

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  1. Information

This visas are for foreign nationals wishing to enter the Philippines on a temporary basis, for tourism, medical treatment, business, temporary work, study, or other similar reasons.

  1. Requirements for 9(A) fro Temporary Visitors for business and pleasure
  2. Requirements for 9(B) for Foreigners i transit
  3. Requirements for 9(C) for Seafarers
  4. Requirements for 9(E) for Foreign Government Officials
  5. Requirements for 9(G) for Pre-arranged Employees
  6. Book an appointment
  1. Information
  1. Balikbayan Program
  2. Affidavit of Parental Consent for Waiver of Exclusion Ground (WEG) for entry of Foreign Travelers Below Fifteen Years of Age
  3. e-Travel System

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Click here to order PSA-authenticated certificates

  1. WAIT FOR CONFIRMATION AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS. Once your documents have been submitted and assessed, you will receive a confirmation for your appointment and payment instructions for your requested services.
  2. ESCORTS ARE NOT ALLOWED within the premises of the Embassy.
  3. INFORM THE EMBASSY IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL AND RESCHEDULE your appointment.

DURING APPLICATION:

  1. PERSONAL APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED. Personal appearance of all visa applicants are required. Visa applicants below eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the application may have their parent/legal guardian sign the application form and submit the pertinent supporting documents on their behalf. However, in some cases, the minor applicant, not an infant in arms, may be required to appear and be interviewed by the visa officer, along with the parent/legal guardian.
  2. BRING ALL ORIGINALS AND PHOTOCOPIES OF YOUR REQUIREMENTS TO THE EMBASSY. Bring original and complete photocopies of required IDs and documents, together with the duly accomplished application form. The Embassy does not provide printing and photocopying services. Only complete documents will be processed and released during your appointment time.
  3. DRESS APPROPRIATELY. Wear decent clothing when you come to the Embassy.

GENERAL PROCEDURE IN THE CONSULAR SECTION


STEP 1. Applicant’s names will be called during their appointed time.
STEP 2. Applicant is interviewed, submits his/her passport, other required IDs and documents, the duly accomplished application form, and presents confirmation of his/her payment.
STEP 3. Applicant receives his/her passport with the visa affixed together with the receipt, then he/she checks the information on the issued visa.

AFTER PASSPORT APPLICATION:

  1. CHECK ENTRIES ON YOUR VISA AND VALIDITY. Check all details and validity on the visa issued. Kindly inform the Embassy of incorrect entries in your document immediately.
  2. REGISTER FOR E-TRAVEL at https://etravel.gov.ph/ within 72 hours (3 days) prior to your arrival into or departure from the Philippines, save your QR Code to present to the port officials.