The Philippines is a country with unique traditions and natural unprecedented beauty. For hundreds of years, the Philippines have attracted tourists worldwide because of their luscious islands and charismatically helpful nationals.

There are more than a hundred reasons why the Philippines is famous among tourists, one of which is that there are so many islands in the Philippines, and every one of them is unique in its way. The Philippines also has a volcano and the world's longest underground river which you can go to. There are so many tourist spots and places to visit in the Philippines. The world's largest mall is also located in the Philippines.

With so many people coming to the Philippines in recent years, many foreign offices and businesses have also started to flourish there, with that being said, many job opportunities have also risen for foreigners to apply for in the Philippines. You can also go to study in the Philippines, there are even Visas offered to students wanting to study a non-degree course in the country.

If you are interested in going to the Philippines as a tourist, a work candidate, a student, attending a meeting, or simply wishing to visit a relative, you will need to apply for the e-Visa or the visa depending on your type of stay and the country you are applying for. Here you will find out all the information about applying for visas to the Philippines for all visa types.

Types of Visas available for traveling to the Philippines.

The e-Visa.

The e-Visa is for people that want to travel to the Philippines for tourism mostly, for attending a seminar or visiting a relative.

The e-Visa also known as e-arrival, is used in the Philippines as an electronically issued visa. The e-Visa grants the applicant 30 days to stay in the Philippines.

The e-Visa is a single entry visa type that falls under a temporary visitor visa.

The e-Visa is issued within a week after the submission of the application.

The e-Visa is offered to residents of many countries that are considered eligible by the government of the Philippines.

The duration of stay of the e-Visa for the Philippines can be extended as long as you have not prolonged your stay and maximized your duration of stay in the country.

Philippines temporary stay Visa.

This visa is issued to those who wish to come to the Philippines for a short time and belong to a country that is required to request a visa to visit the Philippines.

This visa can be issued for:

• Tourism.
• Medical assistance.
• Attending a business meeting, or seminar.
• Attending a cultural or academic event.
• Visiting a relative.

Philippines non-immigrant Visa.

The Philippines non-immigrant Visa is granted to those people who wish to visit the country for a short amount of time and does not apply to the applicants requesting a permanent Visa. The Philippines non-immigrant Visa is for:

• Philippines Tourist Visa.

  Those who wish to come to the Philippines for tourism and recreational purposes can apply for this Visa.

• Philippines Business Visa.

  Those who wish to come to the Philippines to attend a meeting, or seminar, or sign a deal can apply for this Visa.

• Philippines Student Visa.

  Those who wish to come to the Philippines for pursuing higher education studies in the country can apply for this Visa.

• Philippines Work Visa.

  Those who wish to come to the Philippines to work for a company or organization that is situated in the Philippines can apply for this Visa.

Philippines immigrant Visa.

The Philippines immigrant Visa is granted to the applicant who falls under these categories:

• Quota immigrants.

  Those who possess a talent that can be of benefit to the Philippines, and come from a country that is on reciprocal terms with the Philippines can apply for this Visa.

• Former nationals of the Philippines.

  Those who have once been a national of the Philippines can apply for this Visa.

• The children or spouse of a Philippines citizen.

  Those who are either the children or spouses of a national of the Philippines can apply for this Visa.

Philippines special Visa.

The Philippines special Visa is for:

• Special Visa for employment generation SVEG.

  Those who have set up a company or business and have provided jobs for at least ten nationals of the Philippines to work for their organization can apply for this Visa.

• Special investors resident Visa SIRV.

  Those who have invested in either a manufacturing or service company, a company that is listed on the stock exchange, or a project that is on the Philippines investment priority plan list can apply for this Visa.

Countries that are eligible for an e-Visa to the Philippines.

The e-Visa is only applicable to residents of countries that are allowed to come to the Philippines with an electronic Visa. There are about more than a hundred countries that are currently listed as eligible to apply for the e-Visa to go to the Philippines for a 7- 30 day stay time depending on the country of the applicant.

If you are a resident of one of the countries mentioned below, then you can apply for an e-Visa to the Philippines under the temporary visitors' visa type online, or you can apply for another normal visa through the Philippines embassy located in your city or country.

If your country is not mentioned in this list, then you should apply for a normal visa from an embassy that is in charge of your area.

Applying for a visa to the Philippines.

The e-Visa.

To apply for an e-Visa to the Philippines, you will need to open the online visa portal. The e-Visa used to get issued through the Philippines' official manila website.

• Open the application form.
• Select the country you are from.
• Write your full name.
• Write your phone number.
• Write your home address.
• Writer your email address.
• Write your ID card number.
• Write your ID card's expiry date and date of issuance.
• Write your passport number.
• Write your passport's date of issuance and expiry.
• Write your reason for visiting.
• Attach the documents that are required in the application form.
• Pay for the e-Visa fee.
• Submit your application.

For a minor you will need to:

• Write your legal guardian's name.
• Write your legal guardians' address.
• Write your legal guardian's contact number.

If you are submitting a group application for the e-Visa to the Philippines then you need to:

• Attach another person to your application form (you can add up to five people).
• Write their full names.
• Write their contact information.
• Write their ID card number.
• Write their ID card's expiry date and issuance date.
• Write their Passport number.
• Write their passport's date of issuance and expiry.
• Attach their required documents.

Make sure to provide correct information on the form as written on your documents. If you give any wrong spellings or information on the form, the Philippines government will automatically reject your application.

For a normal visa, you will need to

• Visit the Philippines embassy and get the application form.
• Collect the documents that are needed for the application form.
• Provide your name, date of birth registration ID number, and its date of issuance and expiry.
• Provide your passport, its number, and date of issuance and expiry. (Your passport should not be expiring within six months of applying for the Visa.
• Provide your home address, and phone number.
• Provide your bank statement.
• Provide your place of accommodation in the Philippines.
• Provide your reason for visiting the Philippines.
• Submit the visa fees.
• Submit the application form along with the documents required on the form.

For a minor, you will need to attract their guardians' contact information, along with a bank statement that can prove that the applicant has enough money to stay in the country.

For a work visa, you will need to submit documents of yourself such as your degree, along with all your educational records and work history if any. You will also need to provide information about the organization that is willing to hire you.

For a student visa, you will need to submit your educational records and enrollment card along with proof that you can pay for your studies and live in the country until the completion of the course. If you are a minor, then you will need to submit your birth certificate too.

For a business Visa, you will need to submit a business license, and other documents required on the form along with information about the company if you are willing to invest in a company already formed there.

Information that is needed in the application form for the Visa to the Philippines.

For an e-Visa you will need to provide :

Your name, ID card details, passport details, bank statement, return flight itinerary or ticket, your reason for travel to the Philippines, and the address of the place you will be staying at.

For a minor, you will need to provide more details about your legal guardian, and your birth certificate.

For a work or student visa, you will need to submit the organization's letter of acceptance stated in your name, all documents related to your education along with certificates and diplomas.

For a business or investment Visa, you will need to provide a bank statement and referral by the organization you are willing to invest in, and the necessary documents needed.

Documents needed to be submitted for a Visa.

The basic documents that are needed to submit for a visa or e-Visa are:

• ID card.
• Passport copy or original (depending on the embassy and visa or e-Visa type ).
• Bank statement.
• Flight return ticket or itinerary.
• Birth certificate if the applicant is a minor.
• Work and educational records if applying for a work or student visa.
• Business license and other records if applying for a business visa.
• Email address.
• Phone number.
• Home address.

Processing of the Visa.

The e-Visa takes up to a week to get processed and is issued in the form of pdf and sent to you by email.

The normal visa comes in three types of processing,

• Normal Visa.

  It is issued in normal processing time.

• Urgent Visa.

  It is issued in 7-10 days. The processing fee for an urgent visa is more than that of a normal processing visa.

• Super urgent Visa.

  It is issued in 2-7 days. the processing fee for a super urgent visa is more than for a normal processing visa.

Issuing of the Visa.

If you have applied for an e-Visa under a temporary visitor visa, then you will receive your Visa in 7 days. The process of issuance of the e-Visa is that it is completely issued online, so it will not require you to go to the embassy. The e-Visa is sent to you through an email address to the email address that you provided on your application form. The e-Visa is in pdf form which you can download and print to show at the immigration counter.

The visa normally takes up to 7-20 days to get issued. The number of days taken to issue a visa mainly depends on the country of the applicant, and if there is any shortage of documents sent by the applicant. For people that are applying for work or student visas, the visa can take up to 20 days to issue.

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