GENERAL NOTES ON VISAS TO THE PHILIPPINES
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A visa means an endorsement made on a travel document by the consular officer denoting that the visa application has been properly examined and that the bearer is permitted to proceed to the country of his destination.
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The granting of a Philippine Visa, however, is not a guarantee that the holder will be admitted into the country. Immigration Officers have authority to grant or deny admission. Visa holders are subject to normal immigration control at the port of entry.
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Visitors who are issued visas under 9(a) (temporary visitors’ visa) are normally allowed to stay in the Philippines for fifty-nine (59) days for every entry. However, Immigration officers at port of entry may exercise their discretion to allow a stay of less than 59 days. It is advised that applicants for temporary visitor’s visa take note of the above and check the number of days he/she is allowed to stay in the Philippine as stamped on his passport by the Immigration officer at the port of entry.
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A temporary visitor’s visa may be valid for single or multiple entries. A single-entry visa is valid for three (3) months from the date of issuance. A multiple-entry visa is valid either for six (6) months or one (1) year depending on the fee paid.
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The validity of an entry visa should be differentiated from the length of stay in the Philippines. A three-month validity means a person may enter the Philippines within three (3) months from the date of issuance of visa. For those in possession of a six-month multiple visa, he/she may enter the Philippines any number of times provided it is within the six-month period specified in the visa.
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For holders of collective passports (where several persons are included in one passport), a separate application and payment must be made for each person. All persons included in the passport must be properly identified with a photograph affixed to the passport. The lack of a photograph may serve as sufficient grounds for the denial of visa.
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Applicants are reminded to submit the complete visa requirements. Incomplete or lack of requirements will result in the delay or denial of applications. |
Where to Apply
1. Philippine Embassy - The Hague
Laan Copes van Cattenburch 125
2585 EZ The Hague
Tel. No. 070-3604820
Fax No. 070-3560030
2. Philippine Honorary Consulate General - Amsterdam
HORATIO Assurance Group B.V.
World Trade Center Amsterdam
Strawinskylaan 659
Tower C Level 6
1077 XX Amsterdam
Phone: +31 (0)20-7147100
E-mail: info@consulaatgeneraal.nl
3. Philippine Honorary Consulate General - Rotterdam
Albert Plesmanweg 63
3088 GB Rotterdam
Tel. No. 010-4873300
Fax No: 010-4952609
E-mail: H.Meijboom@Hon-consulate-general-ph.nl
Single- and Multiple-Entry Visas
A single-entry visa is valid for a period of three months from the date of issue by the Embassy or Consulate. It will allow the holder to enter the Philippines and stay for 59 days, this period being counted from the date of his arrival in the Philippines.
Travellers to the Philippines may apply for a multiple-entry visa with a validity of six months or one year. This visa will be valid for six months or one year from the date of issue and will allow the holder to stay in the Philippines for 59 days each time he enters the Philippines.
Visa Fees
Payment through personal checks, credit cards and chip & pin are not accepted. Payments should be made in CASH only.
- Single-entry 3 months valid visa: Euro 30
- Multiple-entry 6 months valid visa: Euro 60
- Multiple-entry 1 year valid visa: Euro 90
Visa Extension in the Philippines
When a foreign traveller or tourist plans to exceed the 21- or 59-day stay period, he/she may apply for an extension of the visa at the office of the Bureau of Immigration in Intramuros, Manila, Telephone: (+632) 527-3257; 527-3279; 527-3314, 527-3265, or at their regional offices. Please check the Bureau’s website www.immigration.gov.ph for more information.
Important Note:
Nationals who are subjects of deportation/blacklist orders of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Bureau of Immigration shall not be admitted to the Philippines. Further inquiries may be addressed to the Visa Division (Telephone numbers: 834-4854, 834-3707, and 834-4810), Department of Foreign Affairs, 2330 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City or to any Philippine Embassy or Consulate abroad.
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