The Philippines has been in the spotlight for tourists to visit for many years because of its historical places, natural sights, and places to go to. It is no wonder that every tourist wants to visit the country at least once in their life.

From the vast historical places and about a hundred nature's adorned islands to go to, Philippines also has an underground river which is also the worlds longest river, a mall that is said to be the worlds largest mall, and a volcano aside from hundreds of other tourist sites.

If you want to go to the Philippines, then you have come to the right place. If the Philippines has been on your bucket list and you are thinking of the process of the visa, then here we have all the information available about how to get and apply for a visa to the Philippines.

Types of visa application forms by the Philippines

The Philippines offers different types of visas to everyone. There are temporary stay Visas, non-immigrant Visas, special visas, e-Visa, and immigrant visas that are available for foreigners and former nationals of the Philippines.

The Philippines offers these types of visas to foreigners, ranging from fifteen days stay to five whole year stays. All of the visa forms come in four formats for the applicants.

Four main types of visa application forms are given by the government of the Philippines, the forms are:

Philippines adult visa application form.

The adult visa application form is for adults who wish to come to the Philippines.

Any applicant that is above the age of 18, is considered an adult in the eyes of the Philippines government.

Philippines adult visa extension form.

The adult visa extension form is for those adults who already are in the Philippines but wish to extend their stay in the country.

Philippines minor visa application form.

The minor visa application form is for adults who wish to come to the Philippines.

Any applicant that is under the age of 18, is considered a minor in the eyes of the Philippines government.

Philippines minor visa extension form.

The minor visa extension form is for those minors who already are in the Philippines but wish to extend their stay in the country.

These four types of forms are for all types of visas that are offered by the Philippines government including the e-Visa.

How to obtain a visa application form.

If you are applying for an e-Visa, you can go to the online portal, and open the e-Visa application form. You can not download the form and submit it manually so you will need to fill in the information online.

If you are applying for a normally issued visa, you can go to the embassy or consulate of the Philippines which is located in your city or country, and request the visa application form.

If you are applying for a normally issued visa but are currently permanently residing in the US, you can visit your nearest Philippines embassy, and request a visa application form.

If you are applying for a visa on arrival (VoA), you will have to first get your e-arrival card issued. The e-arrival card is issued online, and its process is also completely online. You will have to apply for the e-arrival card at least 5 days before your departure to the Philippines. After arriving in the country, you need to go to the immigration counter at the airport and collect your visa application form.

Documents required by the form.

for a visa to be issued to an applicant, it is necessary to submit your documents or their copy to the embassy, so they can process your visa. There are only a few documents required for the issuance of a visa. The documents that you will need to submit for the visa application form are :

• ID card if you are an adult. You can submit a photocopy of it if allowed.
• Passport. You can submit a photocopy of it if allowed.
• Photograph of the applicant. The background in the photograph must be white, and the size of the photograph should be 35x45.
• A booked return flight ticket receipt.
• Birth certificate if you are a minor.
• Bank statement if you are applying for a normal visa.
• QR code sent for the confirmation of the e-arrival registration of the applicant for a visa on arrival (VoA) applicant.

The documents that are listed below are for specific visa types and do not apply to normal tourist visas, visit a relative Visa.

• Work certificate (depending on the type of visa you have applied for).
• Business license, registration, or permit (depending on the type of visa you have applied for).
• History of education records (depending on the type of visa you have applied for).
• Bank statement of the last six months proving your tax payments.
• Medical files (depending on the type of visa you have applied for).
• Enrollment form (depending on the type of visa you have applied for).

How to submit the fee for a visa application form.

The submission of the fee for the visa application form is a very important step, if you do not submit the fee, your visa application form will not be processed.

There are a few modes of payment methods that the government of the Philippines has allowed, those methods are :

For an e-Visa, you can submit the visa form fee through your credit or debit card, PayPal, or any bank method that is considered legal by foreign affairs.

For normal visa issuance, you can submit the visa fee through your bank account, credit or debit card, or PayPal.

For Visa on arrival (VoA) you have to submit the visa fee in the form of cash. You need to have the exact amount on hand when applying for the visa on arrival.

How to submit your Visa application form.

For an e-Visa, after filling out the form and attaching documents, you will need to submit the fee, after this step you need to just submit your information and it will be sent to the embassy.

For normal visa issuance, you can submit the visa application and documents by post. You need to put the form and documents in a white or brown envelope, and write your name in bold block letters. You can also submit the visa application in person at the embassy.

For Visa on arrival (VoA) you can submit the visa application form at the immigration counter at the airport where you will receive your Visa.

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