COUNTRIES OF NATIONALS UNDER EO 408 ENTITLED TO STAY IN THE PHILIPPINES WITHOUT VISA NOT TO TO EXCEED 30 DAYS: please click here for the complete list of Countries)
U.S Passport holders and other EO 408 nationals who are staying for more than 30 days in the Philippines must apply for a visa. In general, nationals not included in the EO 408 list must apply for a visa regardless of duration of stay.
The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles informs the public that effective 1 January 2022, all Temporary Visitor Visa 9 (A) visa applications will be processed via the Department of Foreign Affairs Online Visa Application System (OVAS). All visa applicants must lodge their application through this website: https://www.visa.gov.ph.
REMINDER RO ALL VISA APPLICANTS:
Philippine immigration authorities will not allow entry into the Philippine airports and seaports the following nationals:
• Those holding non-machine readable passports (e.g. hand scripted passports); or
• Those previously deported from the Philippines or included in the “blacklist order” of the Department of Foreaign Affairs or Bureau of Immigration; or
• Those with incomplete documentation; or
• Those with circumstances that would render them indamissable for entry, even with a valid passport and visa issued by a Philippine Consulate General.
For all visa applications
• Visa Applications and requirements must be sent by mail or courier. DO NOT USE FEDEX
• The Consulate General will only accept machine readable passports and/or e-passports/biometric passports (passports with the microship logo) that are valid at least (6) six months from the applicant’s departure date and with at least one (1) blank passport page
• The visa office can request additional documents to determine whether or not the applicant can be issued a visa
• Depending on the applicant’s circumstances, visa processing will take five (5) to seven (7) business days, excluding the time it will take for the applicant’s passport with a visa sticker to be mailed. The application may require clearance from other government agencies in the Philippines. Adjust your travel schedule accordingly
• No refund of the visa fee will be given when the application has been denied or visa has been issued bit was not used or not be used during its validity period
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