What materials do I need to submit for a Philippine visa?

Abstract: Philippine visa is an entry document issued by the Philippines for people from other countries to enter the Philippines for tourism, business activities and inspection activities. So what materials do I need to submit to apply for a Philippine visa? The following small series will explain in detail the processing process of Philippine visa for you. Let's have a look! Philippine visa guide

The Philippines offers ordinary tourist visas, transit visas (72 hours) and visa-free visas (7 days) to China citizens who hold ordinary passports for personal reasons. Transit signs must have a confirmed ticket to another country and a valid visa to that country before they can be processed. Visa exemption is limited to China passport holders with valid Schengen, Australian, American, Canadian or Japanese visas, or China citizens with Hongkong or Macau SAR passports.

Visa type: ordinary tourist visa, transit visa or visa-free.

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Suggested processing time: one month before departure.

Validity: The visa is valid for 90 days from the date of issuance.

Stay time: 7-30 days for ordinary tourist visa, 3 days (72 hours) for transit visa, and 7 14 days for visa exemption.

Number of entry: single entry.

Processing fee: ordinary tourist visa 167.5 RMB; Transit sign 134 RMB; No visa fee is required for visa exemption.

I. Ordinary tourist visa

Applicable to China passport holders departing from China (including Hong Kong and Macao) or other countries and regions. Visa application should be processed through embassies and consulates in China after all the materials are prepared.

Step 1. Prepare materials

For details of the application materials, please refer to the materials given by official website.

1. Passport valid for more than 6 months, copy of passport information page.

2. Two completed visa application forms with photos (application forms can be obtained from embassies and consulates).

3. Original English employment certificate/letter of introduction issued by the work unit; Students show proof of study; Provide a copy of retirement certificate for retired workers.

4. At least one of the following documents should be used to prove financial ability, but consular officials may require the applicant to provide more proof:

-Proof of property

-Bank deposit certificate

-Valid international credit card (copy)

-A written guarantee from an authorized travel agency in the Philippines (if the application is made through an authorized travel agency in China) to ensure that the person concerned can leave the Philippines on time.

-Minors provide birth certificates (16 years old and below);

Minors who do not travel with their parents need to apply for WEG.

5. Confirmed round-trip air ticket or air ticket (copy)

6. Visa fee

Step two. Send flag

Send the prepared materials to the embassies and consulates in China and the Philippines. The Philippines has established embassies and consulates in Beijing, Guangzhou, Guangdong, Shanghai, Xiamen, Fujian, Chongqing, Hong Kong and Macao. The delivery office hours are 9: 00- 12: 00 from Monday to Friday, and all applications for personal passports and visas are accepted from all over the country. Please choose the nearest one.

Step three. Take the sign

The date of signing the bill is generally 3 working days, and the bill can be signed from Monday to Friday 17:00- 17:30. Please collect your passport and visa on time according to the time on the receipt issued by the embassy or consulate.

Two. Transit sign

China tourists who hold private passports from China and travel to a third country via the Philippines can apply for visas on arrival in the Philippines, valid for 72 hours.

Suitable for the crowd: travel to a third country via the Philippines with a China passport, hold an air ticket to the third country and a valid visa to that country.

Step 1. Prepare materials

Please refer to the Embassy of official website for the application materials for Philippine transit visa. Generally, materials that need special preparation include:

1. Print and fill out two visa application forms;

2. Confirmed air tickets to other countries and valid visas to that country;

3. Proof of economic ability.

Visa fee: RMB 134.

Step two. Send flag

Applicants must submit their applications in person at the embassy or consulate or through recognized institutions.

Tips: Entrust the travel agency to handle the transit sign.

The travel agency must notify the Philippine Immigration Bureau in writing of the identity, passport number, travel arrangements and other relevant immigration information, including the written application for transit visa and guarantee, within 48 hours before the transit person arrives in the Philippines. ※

Each transit person pays 1000 peso service fee to the account of the Philippine Immigration Service (BI), whose address is intra muros magallanes drive, Manila. ※

After the official invoice of 1 0,000 Philippine peso service fee is presented by the travel agency, the Immigration Bureau will issue a transit arrival notice to all immigration officials at the designated port of entry through the Immigration Control Officer (IRD). ※. The notice of arrival in transit contains the name and information of each person who arrives in transit, instructing immigration officials to allow each person in transit on the notice of arrival in transit to transit as a non-immigrant and limit their stay to three days. At the same time, an immigrant identity card will be issued to each transit person on the transit arrival notice.

Step three. Take the sign

It takes no more than three working days to process and issue visas.

If necessary, it can be expedited: one working day charges 167.5 yuan, and two working days charges 100.5 yuan.

3. Visa exemption

Holders of ordinary passports from China and valid visas from Schengen, Australia, the United States, Canada or Japan can enter the Philippines visa-free for 7 days.

China citizens holding Hong Kong or Macao SAR passports can enter the Philippines 14 days without a visa.

China passport holders who meet the visa-free requirements can go directly to the Philippines without any visa fee.

1. Holders of ordinary passports from China and valid visas from Schengen, Australia, the United States, Canada or Japan can enter the Philippines visa-free for 7 days when they travel to one of the above countries and pass through the Philippines.

2. Holders of China ordinary passports and any valid visas from Schengen, Australia, the United States, Canada or Japan who have been to one of the above countries can enter the Philippines for 7 days without a visa.

3. Holders of China ordinary passports and valid visas from Schengen, Australia, the United States, Canada or Japan do not need to go to any of the above countries, and they can stay in the Philippines for 7 days without a visa with a round-trip ticket from the mainland or Hong Kong to Manila.