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“For stays of up to 21 days (three weeks), tourists and business travelers from 146 countries with a valid passport for 6 months beyond the period of stay and a return or onward ticket are given free entry into the Philippines. Visitors wishing to stay longer than 21 days need a visa. Here is a list from the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs. Inquire here for a visa for the Philippines.
Nationals of the following countries require a visa even if staying less than 7 days: Afghanistan*, Albania, Algeria*, Bangladesh, Belize, Bosnia-Herzegovina, China (People’s Republic), CIS, Croatia, Cuba, East Timor*, Egypt*, Estonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, India*, Iran*, Irag*, Jordan*, Korea (Democratic Republic), Latvia, Lebanon*, Libya*, Lithuania, Nauru, Nigeria*, Pakistan*, Palestine*, Sierra Leone, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia, Sri Lanka*, Sudan*, Syria*, Tonga, Vanuatu and Yemen*.
*Nationals of these countries must apply for a Temporary Visitor Visa in their country of origin or place of legal residence.”
SOURCE:www.RetireAsia.com
What types of visas are issued by the Philippine Government?
Visitors to the Philippines may apply for an entry visa depending on their length of stay in the country, as well as the country they’re coming from, as indicated in the above information.
The Philippine Government issues 3 types of visas:
NON-IMMIGRANT VISA issued by the Bureau of Immigration
A foreign national may apply for a temporary visitor’s visa as a “foreign tourist . . . defined as a person without distinction of race, gender, language or religion, who is proceeding to the Philippines for a legitimate, non-immigrant purpose such as sightseeing, sports, health, family reasons, training or study (excluding enrolment in schools for the purpose of obtaining a title or degree), religious pilgrimage, business, cultural and scientific purposes.” (SOURCE: Department of Foreign Affairs). Get more information from the Bureau of Immigration’s website on Non-Immigrant Visa, particularly for foreign government officials, students and pre-arranged employment.
IMMIGRANT VISA issued by the Bureau of Immigration
Foreign nationals may apply for immigrant visa if they meet very specific requirements, and even quotas. Learn if you are entitled to apply for this visa type, and other requirements from the Immigrant Visa pages the Bureau of Immigration’s website on Non-Immigrant Visa
SPECIAL RETIREE RESIDENT VISA issue by the Philippine Retirement Authority
The SRRV is a special type of visa issued for returning Filipinos who have acquired foreign citizenship as well as foreign nationals who wish to retire in the Philippines.It is a special non-immigrant visa separate that entitles the holder to reside in the Philippines for an indefinite period with multiple-entry privileges as long as the required minimum deposit investment subsists.
We have a special page explaining this visa. . . the SRRV, or you may check out the pages of the Philippine Retirement Authority.
