- Minor
children below 15 yrs. old Traveling to the Philippines
Unaccompanied by or not Joining a Parent in the Philippines
A
Waiver of Exclusion Ground (WEG) Under Section 29(a)(12) of the
Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, as amended is required for children
below 15 yrs. old who are traveling to the Philippines unaccompanied by
or not joining his/her parent/s to the Philippines.
The
WEG Order will be issued by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) at the port
of entry upon submission by the WEG applicant of the following
requirements:
1.
Affidavit of consent by either parent or legally appointed
guardian of the child, naming therein the person who will be
accompanying the child to the Philippines and with whom the child will
stay while in the country. The
said Affidavit must be duly notarized by a local notary public or the
consular officer at the Philippine Embassy or Consulate in the
applicant’s country or residence;
2.
Clear photocopy of the data page of the child’s passport;
3.
Clear photocopy of the data page of the passport of the
accompanying adult or guardian; and
4.
Payment of immigration fees (currently, P3,120 per child).
- Foreign
Nationals on Board Privately-Owned Yachts or Sailboats
A
temporary visitor’s visa is required for foreign nationals who are
traveling to the Philippines on board privately-owned yachts and
sailboats. When applying
the visa, the applicants will be required to provide the following
particulars of the yacht/sailboat and its crewmembers:
- Crewlist;
- Nationality/Citizenship;
- Passport
details of the crew;
- Vessel to
be used for entry: type, name, registration, call sign, and other
particulars;
- Estimated
date of entry into the Philippine territory;
- Port/Area
of entry (Philippine waters);
- Estimated
period of stay in the Philippines;
- Character
reference/shipping agent in the Philippines (if any); and
- Purpose of
visit
Upon
entry into the Philippines, the crew of the yacht and sailboats are
required to register immediately with the nearest Coast Guard Station
and submit the yacht/sailboats to Customs, Immigration and Quarantine
inspections.
- Foreign
Newsmen, Journalists and Cinema/Television Groups
Foreign
newsmen and journalists visiting the Philippines in pursuit of their
profession are required to apply for a temporary visitor’s visa.
The following are additional requirements for visa application of
foreign newsmen, journalist, cinema/television groups:
- Curriculum
vitae of newsmen/journalists;
- Shortlist
of work credits;
- Copy of
one (1) sample article written by the applicant;
- Background
of media organization, including target market/audience,
circulation, format; and
- Administrative
arrangements for the work in the Philippines, as follows:
- List of
members of the reportorial team, nationality and passport details;
- Planned
itinerary and activities, with storyline for any films to be made;
- List of
equipment to be brought by each team member, with certification
from the media organization that said equipment will be
re-exported at the end of the trip to the Philippines;
- Flight
details (arrival and departure); and
- For each
team member, one (1) photograph, sixe 1”x1”, to be submitted
to the International Press Center (IPC) for the issuance of
accreditation card.
Upon
arrival in the Philippines, the newsmen/journalists will have to report
to the IPC for accreditation.
- Foreign
Nationals who wish to take up a short-term non-degree course
Foreign
students who wish to take up a short-term non-degree course like
language and computer courses must apply for a temporary visitor’s
visa. Upon arrival in the
Philippines and acceptance by the school/institution authorized by the
Bureau of Immigration to accept foreign students, he/she should apply
for a Special Study Permit at the Bureau’s Student Desk, together with
the following documents:
- Letter
request;
- Certificate
of Acceptance from the school accredited by the Bureau of
Immigration to accept foreign students;
- Photocopy
of passport reflecting the applicant’s authorized period of stay;
- Affidavit
of Support and Proof of Financial Capacity; and
- Birth
Certificate.
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