How to apply for a visa to the Philippines?

The Philippines is a country that everyone wants to visit once in a lifetime.

If you have been wanting to visit the county and are wondering how to apply for a visa to the Philippines, then you have come to the right place.

Here we can tell you all about the process of the Visa and the documents you will need to submit for the Visa to the Philippines.

Going to the Philippines.

Long known in the world for its warm sunny weather and beaches, the Philippines is a country that is visited by thousands of tourists worldwide.

The country Philippines has a lot to offer the world with its hundreds of tourist locations, the world's biggest mall, the world's longest river, beaches, hundred islands, and a volcano.

Being a country rich in biodiversity, history, natural unprecedented sightings, and great shopping areas, it provides hundreds of job opportunities to foreigners every year.

Applying for a visa to go to the Philippines.

Because of being a famous country in the world, the Philippines has many types of visas to offer the world. With varieties ranging from a thirty-day stay to five-year visas.

When planning for your trip to the Philippines, you should see the types of visas that can be offered to your country and apply for the one that best suits your needs.

The Philippines offers many types of visas to residents of many countries including the e-Visa, here we will tell you all about the application procedure that you will go through when applying for a visa to the Philippines.

Process of applying for a visa to the Philippines.

Below we have written the guide to filling out the application form for a visa to the Philippines.

e-Visa.

The e-Visa for the Philippines offers a single entry visa to applicants that are eligible to apply.

The e-Visa for the Philippines allows up to a 30 days stay which can be prolonged depending on the request of the applicant.

As of January 2023, The e-Visa does not require a COVID-19 test or quarantining.

The e-Visa can be requested after the applicants arrive in the Philippines.

The e-Visa is used for tourism purposes mostly but can be used for attending seminars, meetings, conventions, or conferences, as well as visiting relatives.

If you are applying for an e-Visa then it will only take you a little while to complete your application form online.

For submitting your application form online for an e-Visa to the Philippines you will need to :

Go to the Manila website or online portal where you can request an e-Visa to the Philippines.

Open the application form and start filling out the information slots given on the form.

• On the form, you will write your full name as it is spelled on your ID card and your date of birth.
• On the form, you will write your ID card number and its dates of relevance.
• On the form, you will write your passport number and its date of relevance. Your passport should be relevant for the next six months when applying for the visa.
• On the form, you will write the address of the place you are planning on staying.
• On the form, you will write your home address, phone number, and email address.

After filling out the form you will go to the next page and attach the documents.

The documents that are required by the government of the Philippines when applying for an e-Visa are:

• Scanned Copy of ID card from the front and behind.
• Scanned Copy of Passport from the front and behind.
• Scanned image of the applicant. The size of the photograph should be 35mm x 45mm with a white background, and the applicant should have a neutral expression. The hair of the applicant should be kept back from the forehead. The applicant is allowed to wear headgear for religious purposes but it should not cover the applicant's face.
• Flight itinerary or Flight ticket for return to the applicant's national country or another country.
• Scanned copy of the Birth certificate if the applicant is a minor.

After you have filled out the form and attached the documents you will go to payment and pay for the e-Visa fee online through a credit or debit card or PayPal.

After the fee is submitted your application form is done and you can send it for processing.

Visa through the embassy.

A normal visa is issued through an embassy. You will need to check which embassy's jurisdiction your city falls in first. After checking, you will need to go to the embassy to get your form.

If your country isn't eligible for an e-Visa then you can request a tourist visa through a Philippines embassy.

A Normal Visa is issued for a diplomat visa, work visa, tourist visa, student visa, accompanying a relative Visa, Medical attention Visa, business visa, sea men or crew visa, special Visa for employment, and special investors resident Visa.

You will collect your application form for a visa from the embassy.

You will fill out the form and write the information that is required on the form.

You will:

• Write your full name, as written on your ID card.
• Write your ID card number and date of relevance and attach a scanned copy of it.
• Attach your passport scanned copy, and write your passport number and date of relevance. The passport should be relevant for the next six months.
• Photographed image of the applicant. The size of the photograph should be 35mm x 45mm with a white background, and the applicant should have a neutral expression. The hair of the applicant should be kept back from the forehead. The applicant is allowed to wear headgear for religious purposes but it should not cover the applicant's face.
• Write your date of birth.
• Write your contact information such as your home address, phone number, and email address.
• Give your reason for visiting the Philippines.
• Write your bank account information.
• Attach your return flight ticket receipt.
• Attach your birth certificate if you are a minor.
• Attach your work history, educational records, etc if applying for a work visa.
• Attach your business information, and the company you are willing to invest in information if applying for a business visa.
• Attach your educational records and any additional certificates if applying for a student visa.
• Submit or send your application form in a white envelope and write your name on it in blocked letters.

The visa does not require the applicant to get a COVID-19 test done, or quarantine, however, it depends on the current events around the world.

When applying for a visa through the embassy, you should keep in mind that you will have to go to the embassy for an interview when you will be asked to. You can submit your application form for a visa to the Philippines by post but it is preferred that you do it in person as It is beneficial.

Normal, Rush, or Super Rush processing?

e-Visa.

The e-Visa does not have Rush or Super Rush processing available because it takes up less than 7 business days to get an e-Visa issued.

Normal Processing Visa.

A visa takes up to 17-25 days in the normal processing time to get issued.

The amount of time a visa takes to get issued also depends on the country the applicant is applying from and if the information of the applicant is lacking it may get delayed even further.

Rush Processing Visa.

The Rush processing visa takes up to 15-20 days to get processed as long as there is no information about the applicant that is lacking on the application form. The rush processing Visa fee is charged more than the normal Visa fee.

Super Rush Processing Visa.

Super Rush processing visa takes up to 10-15 days to get processed as long as there is no information about the applicant that is lacking on the application form. The super rush processing visa fee is charged more than the rush processing visa fee.

e-Visa.

The e-Visa known mostly because of its swift process is also swift when getting your visa issued. It only takes up to 5-7 days to get an e-Visa issued as long as the applicant has not provided the wrong information and hence does not need a rush or super rush processing.

The e-Visa comes in a single entry type.

Visa through an embassy.

When you request a visa from the embassy, it is issued in 10-25 days and depends on the type of processing of the visa you have asked for. The amount of time it takes a visa to get issued also depends on the nationality of the applicant and the embassy they have applied from.

The visa comes in both types, a single-entry visa type, and a multiple-entry visa type.

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