PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

visa A citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter the Philippines generally must first obtain a Philippine visa, which is placed in the traveler’s passport, a travel document issued by the traveler’s country of citizenship. Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the Philippines without a visa if they meet the requirements for visa-free travel. Submit documentary requirements via email first at newyorkpcg.visa@dfa.gov.ph TABLE OF CONTENTSVisa ReminderPhilippine Visa Policy per CountryBalikbayan Visa-Free PrivilegeExtension of StayHow to Apply for a Visa to the PhilippinesNon-Immigrant Visa RequirementsNon-Quota Immigrant Visa RequirementsVisa FeesDownloadable Forms Visa Reminder A visa does not guarantee that the holder will be automatically admitted to the country.   The admission of foreign nationals to the Philippines is a function of the immigration officials at the port of entry. Philippine immigration authorities will not allow entry into Philippine airports and seaports for the following foreign nationals:Those holding non-machine-readable passports (e.g. hand scripted passports); orThose previously deported from the Philippines or included in the “blacklist order” of the Department of Foreign Affairs or Bureau of Immigration; or Those with incomplete documentation; orThose with circumstances that would render them inadmissible for entry, even with a valid passport and visa issued by a Philippine…

CIVIL REGISTRATION Vital or Civil Registration is the recording in the appropriate civil registers the vital acts and events that attest to the civil status of individuals. Documents must be submitted by email first for pre-assessment. Processing of Report of Birth, Marriage & Death are BY MAIL ONLY. Appointment is required for Correction of Error/Change in Name/Supplemental Reporting in Civil Registry documents. What do you want to do? Get married at the Consulate before the Consul General or Consul? Both bride and groom must be Filipino citizens for their marriage to be solemnized at the Consulate. Pre-processing by mail/email. Solemnization of marriage by appointment. Report the birth of a Filipino abroad? The birth of a child abroad whose both or either one of parents are still Filipino citizens at the time of birth must be immediately reported to the Philippine Embassy or Consulate which has jurisdiction over the place of birth. By email first. Report the marriage of a Filipino abroad? The marriage a Filipino citizen abroad must be immediately reported to the Philippine Embassy or Consulate which has jurisdiction over the place of marriage. By email first. Report the death of a Filipino abroad? The death a Filipino citizen…

consular services Most of the consular services would require an applicant to book an appointment (except for services marked "By mail") before proceeding to the Consulate. DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTSPlease comply with and submit all requirements listed as they apply to you, as failure to comply with or submit any of said requirements will cause delay in the processing of the requested consular service.In the course of the evaluation of your application and at any stage of the evaluation process, you may be required to submit and/or comply with additional documents as existing laws and regulations may require. The basis for such additional requirements shall be explained to you clearly. Failure to submit and/or comply with said additional requirements will cause delay in the processing of the requested consular service.In accomplishing the application forms, please indicate all data/details required in said form. Improper or incomplete information provided in the said form will cause delay in the processing of the requested consular service.The submission of false, fake, falsified, and tampered documents shall be a ground for denial of your requested consular service. Additionally, the Consulate General may be compelled to take the appropriate legal action as Philippine laws and regulations may require.The Consulate…