Being famous around as a tourist destination for hundreds of years, the Philippines is no stranger when it comes to welcoming tourists. The nationals of the Philippines have even been said to be the nicest hosts worldwide according to a study.
The Philippines has a lot to offer to the world with its traditional delicious foods, long underground river, biggest worlds mall, and a volcano with many islands to discover as well.
With so many attractions for tourists worldwide, the Philippines offers all sorts of visas to the world.
Here you can find out about the many types of visas that the Philippines offers to foreigners and how to request one.
Philippines and the e-Visa.
The e-Visa is a visa that is issued electronically, it does not require the applicant to go to the embassy and manually submit the application form and documents. The e-Visa is for foreigners who want to come to the Philippines for a short amount of time.
Since the launch of the e-Visa in the Philippines, even the government there prefers for tourists to apply for the e-Visa if they can as compared to their tourist visa.
The e-Visa is a lot easier to apply for as compared to the traditional visa for tourists. The e-Visa takes only a few minutes to apply.
Information about the e-Visa.
The Philippines e-Visa is a single-entry visa type.
The Philippines e-Visa takes up to 70- 90 hours to get issued.
The Philippines e-Visa does not require you to go to the embassy.
The Philippines e-Visa is issued in the form of a pdf.
The Philippines e-Visa gives an applicant about 30 days to stay in the Philippines.
The Philippines e-Visa can be requested on arrival at the airport in the Philippines
The Philippines e-Visa does not require health insurance.
The Philippines e-Visa can be used for tourism purposes.
The Philippines e-Visa can be used for attending a meeting or conference.
The Philippines e-Visa can be used for visiting a relative.
The Philippines e-Visa does not have a rush processing, or super rush processing type available.
You can pay for an e-Visa with your credit/debit card or PayPal etc.
The Philippines e-Visa does not require you to test for COVID-19.
The Philippines e-Visa does not require you to quarantine after traveling.
List of Countries that can request an e-Visa to the Philippines.
Applying for an e-Visa is a very easy process as compared to the traditional visa type, but first things first you have to see if your country of nationality is applicable to apply for an e-Visa to the Philippines.
The government of the Philippines has made a list of countries that they have marked as eligible for applying for the e-Visa. Here you can check if your country is available for an e-Visa.
What do I need to submit for an e-Visa to the Philippines?
To submit a form for the e-Visa to the Philippines all that you need to do is :
Give your passport information, ID card information, full name, and date of birth, contact information including your email address, a booked flight ticket for return, and a photograph.
Then you can pay for the e-Visa fee to submit your application.
Philippines e-Visa - single entry.
The e-Visa comes in single entry visa type. The single-entry e-Visa grants you to visit the country one time.
Single entry e-Visa permisses you to enter the country only once.
If you exit the Philippines when there is still a duration of stay left on your e-Visa, you can not re-enter the country because the single-entry e-Visa only grants you one-time entry.
The fee of the Philippines e-Visa.
Choose your Country
Tourism.
If you are interested in traveling to the Philippines for touring and venturing around then you can request this visa.
Seeking Medical attention.
If you want to get any short-term medical treatment or procedure done in the Philippines then you can request this Visa.
Attending a meeting, academic workshop, seminar, or conference.
If you want to take a short course of certification, a workshop, or attend a meeting or seminar, then you can apply for this visa.
Visiting a relative.
If you want to visit a relative residing in the Philippines then you can visit them with the help of this visa.
Where to apply for a temporary visa from your country?
If your country isn't eligible for an e-Visa, and you want to go to the Philippines then you can request a temporary visa. It is mentioned below which embassy you need to apply for a visa to the Philippines from your country.
Afghanistan.
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city or the embassy located in your country.
Albania.
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city, or the embassy located in your country.
Algeria.
If you are currently permanently residing in the US, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the consulate of the Philippines in charge of your city or area but it will tan ake average time duration ranging from 7 to 20 days to get processed depending on the embassy you have applied from.
If you are living in Algeria, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the Philippines embassy located in Tripoli, Libya.
Armenia
You can request for Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city or the embassy located in your country.
Azerbaijan
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city or the embassy located in your country.
Bangladesh
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city, or the embassy located in your country.
Australia
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city, or the embassy located in your country.
Austria
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city or the embassy located in your country.
Bahamas
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city, or the embassy located in your country.
Bahrain.
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city or the embassy located in your country.
Barbados.
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city, or the embassy located in your country.
Bosnia and Herzegovina.
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city or the embassy located in your country.
China
You can request f Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city, or the embassy located in your country.
Cuba
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city, or the embassy located in your country.
Egypt
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city, or the embassy located in your country.
Georgia
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city, or the embassy located in your country.
India
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city, or the embassy located in your country.
Iran
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city or the embassy located in your country.
Iraq
If you are currently permanently residing in the US, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the consulate of the Philippines in charge of your city or area but it will take an average time duration ranging from 7 to 20 days to get processed depending on the embassy you have applied from.
If you are living in Iraq, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the Philippines embassy located in Baghdad.
Jordan.
If you are currently permanently residing in the US, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the consulate of the Philippines in charge of your city or area but it will take an average time duration ranging from 7 to 20 days to get processed depending on the embassy you have applied from.
If you are living in Jordan, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the Philippines embassy located in Amman, Jordan.
North Korea
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city, or the embassy located in your country.
Kosovo
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city, or the embassy located in your country.
Kuwait
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city, or the embassy located in your country.
Kyrgyzstan
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city, or the embassy located in your country.
Lebanon
If you are currently permanently residing in the US, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the consulate of the Philippines in charge of your city or area but it will take an average time duration ranging from 7 to 20 days to get processed depending on the embassy you have applied from.
If you are living in Lebanon, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the Philippines embassy located in Beirut.
Libya
If you are currently permanently residing in the US, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the consulate of the Philippines in charge of your city or area but it will take an average time duration ranging from 7 to 20 days to get processed depending on the embassy you have applied from.
If you are living in Libya, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the Philippines embassy located in Tripoli Libya.
Macedonia
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city, or the embassy located in your country.
Moldova
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city, or the embassy located in your country.
Nauru
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city, or the embassy located in your country.
Nigeria
If you are currently permanently residing in the US, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the consulate of the Philippines in charge of your city or area but it will take an average time duration ranging from 7 to 20 days to get processed depending on the embassy you have applied from.
If you are living in Nigeria, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the Philippines embassy located in Abuja.
Pakistan
If you are currently permanently residing in the US, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the consulate of the Philippines in charge of your city or area but it will take an average time duration ranging from 7 to 20 days to get processed depending on the embassy you have applied from.
If you are living in Pakistan, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the Philippines embassy located in Islamabad.
Palestine
If you are currently permanently residing in the US, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the consulate of the Philippines in charge of your city or area but it will tan ake average time duration ranging from 7 to 20 days to get processed depending on the embassy you have applied from.
If you are living in Palestine, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the Philippines embassy located in Amman in the kingdom of Jordan.
Serbia
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city, or the embassy located in your country.
Sierra Leone
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city, or the embassy located in your country.
Somalia
If you are currently permanently residing in the US, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the consulate of the Philippines in charge of your city or area but it will take an average time duration ranging from 7 to 20 days to get processed depending on the embassy you have applied from.
If you are living in Somalia, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the Philippines embassy located in Nairobi, Kenya.
Sri Lanka
If you are currently permanently residing in the US, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the consulate of the Philippines in charge of your city or area but it will take an average time duration ranging from 7 to 20 days to get processed depending on the embassy you have applied from.
If you are living in Sri Lanka, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the Philippines embassy located in Dhaka Bangladesh.
Sudan.
If you are currently permanently residing in the US, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the consulate of the Philippines in charge of your city or area but it will take an average time duration ranging from 7 to 20 days to get processed depending on the embassy you have applied from.
If you are living in Sudan, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the Philippines embassy located in Nairobi.
Syria.
If you are currently permanently residing in the US, then you can request for Philippines Visa through the consulate of the Philippines in charge of your city or area but it will take an average time duration ranging from 7 to 20 days to get processed depending on the embassy you have applied from.
If you are living in Syria, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the Philippines embassy located in Damascus.
Taiwan
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city or the embassy located in your country.
Ukraine
You can request a Philippines Visa from the consulate in your city or the embassy located in your country.
Yemen.
If you are currently permanently residing in the US, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the consulate of the Philippines in charge of your city or area but it will take an average time duration ranging from 7 to 20 days to get processed depending on the embassy you have applied from.
If you are living in Yemen, then you can request a Philippines Visa through the Philippines embassy located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Documents for a temporary stay Visa are needed to apply.
You will only need to submit your ID card, and passport information, along with your name, date of birth, photograph, bank account number, return flight reserved, and place of accommodation details to request a temporary stay Visa.
Temporary stay visa fee :
Normal Processing for a single entry visa is 45 USD
Normal Processing for multiple entry visa 60.99 USD.
Rush Processing 60 USD.
Super Rush Processing 100 USD.
Philippines non-immigrant Visa.
A Philippines non-immigrant Visa can grant you from 1 month to a 5-year stay depending on your plans in the Philippines.
The non-immigrant visa is available in single entry visa and multiple entry visa.
Philippines non-immigrant visa duration can be extended.
The Philippines non-immigrant Visa applies to all foreigners
Philippines Tourist Visa.
If you want to travel to the Philippines to tour the country then you can apply for this type of visa.
Philippines Business Visa.
If you are coming to the Philippines intending to invest in a business located in the Philippines then you can request this Visa.
For a business visa, you will need to submit details about the business you are wanting to invest, collaborate or deal with, a business license, and bank statements.
Philippines Student Visa.
If you want to come to the Philippines to study for a degree or diploma course then you can apply for this visa.
Philippines Student Visa will need you to submit educational reports, GPA, enrollment form, and bank Statement that states that you can afford your studies.
Philippines Work Visa
If you have been offered to work by a company located in the Philippines then you can request this type of visa
You will need to submit your previous work records, bank statement, and education records to request a visa
Normal Processing for a single entry visa is 60 USD
Normal Processing for multiple entry visa 93.99 USD.
Rush Processing 152.99 USD.
Super Rush Processing 204.99 USD.
Philippines Special Visa.
A Philippines Special Visa can grant you permanent residence in the country.
The Philippines Special Visa is for those applicants who wish to open, invest, or work for the betterment of the country in the Philippines.
Philippines Special Visa for employment generation SVEG.
Those who have opened an organization or workplace that can provide work to nationals of the Philippines and employ more than 10 employees can request this visa.
Philippines special investors resident Visa SIRV.
Those who are investing in a company listed in the stock market, a project on the Philippines priority plan list, a manufacturing company or a service company can apply for this visa.
Normal Processing for a single entry visa is 120 USD
Normal Processing for multiple entry visas is 150 USD.
Rush Processing 150.99 USD.
Super Rush Processing 204.99 USD.
Philippines immigrant Visa.
The Philippines immigrant visa exists to help children, spouses, or any family members of a Philippines resident to come to the Philippines to stay with their family.
Quota immigrants.
If you possess a talent that can be of benefit to the Philippines and are from a country that is on good terms with the Philippines then you can request this visa.
Former nationals of the Philippines.
If you used to be a national of the Philippines then you can apply for this visa as it will let you stay in the country for about 5-10 years based on your application form.
You will need to provide your current nationality data, and your current Filipino family's contact information and ID.
Children of a national of the Philippines.
If one, or both of your parents are a national of the Philippines then you can request a Philippines immigrant visa.
You will need to provide your birth certificate and the ID of your parent that is a national of the Philippines to apply for this visa.
Spouse of a national of the Philippines.
The Philippines immigrant visa can be applied to someone who has married a Filipino person and wishes to come to live in the Philippines. The Philippines immigrant visa can let you stay in the country for short or long amounts of time depending on your application, and your spouse's job or work conditions.
To apply for a Philippines immigrant Visa, you will need to additionally submit documents of your spouse including your marriage license, ID card, and contact information.
Normal Processing for a single entry visa is 60 USD
Normal Processing for multiple entry visa 93.99 USD.
Rush Processing 152.99 USD.
Super Rush Processing 204.99 USD.
Types of visa processing available for the visa to the Philippines.
Three types of visa processing are available to applicants who wish to request a visa through the embassy of the Philippines. The three types of visa processing are the normal visa process, rush visa process, and super rush visa process.
It is mentioned below what kind of processing each visa processing type offers to its applicants.
Normal Processing Visas for short-term visits can take from 7-15 days.
Normal Processing Visas for long-term visits can take from 25-35 days.
Rush Processing Visa for the short term can take from 5-7 days.
Rush Processing Visa for the long term can take from 15-25 days.
Super Rush Processing Visa for the short term can take from 2-5 days.
Super Rush Processing Visa for the long term can take from 10-17 days.
Single entry visa and multiple entry visa.
All visas come in two types, single-entry, and multiple-entry visas.
The single entry visa is for those who want to come to the Philippines only once.
The multiple-entry visa is for those who wish to enter, exit, and reenter the country.
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