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| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | 1 | Yes | | Australian | Yes | 1 | Yes | | Canadian | Yes | 1 | Yes | | USA | Yes | 1 | Yes | | OtherEU | Yes | 1 | Yes | | Japanese | Yes | 1 | Yes |
PASSPORTS: Passports valid for a minimum of six months beyond intended length of stay required by all except holders of a Hong Kong or Taiwan Certificate of Identity.
Note: (a) Holders of Certificates of Identity do require visas. (b) All children of Filipino nationality must hold individual passports. (c) Children of other nationalities up to the age of 15 and not accompanied by a parent are only permitted entry if they secure a visa based on an approved Waiver Exclusion Ground (WEG) granted by the Bureau of Immigration. Applicants should apply at the Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy) at least two weeks in advance.
VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) 1. bona fide foreign tourists (including business travellers) for stays of less than 21 days provided holding passports valid for a minimum of six months and return or onward tickets (except nationals of Afghanistan*, Albania, Algeria*, Armenia, Azerbajan, Belarus, Belize, Bosnia-Herzegovina, China (PR), Croatia, Cuba, Egypt, Estonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, India*, Iran*, Iraq*, Jordan*, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Korea (Dem Rep), Latvia, Lebanon, Libya*, Lithuania, Moldova, Nigeria*, Pakistan*, Russian Federation, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Sri Lanka*, Sudan*, Syria*, Tajikistan, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and holders of Palestinian* passports who do require a visa even if staying less than 21 days);
(b) holders of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) passports, British National Overseas (BNO) passports and holders of Macau-Portuguese and Macau (SAR) passports for stays of up to seven days;
(c) transit passengers continuing their journey to a third country within 72 hours provided holding onward or return documentation (some nationals are required to leave by the same or first connecting aircraft; enquire at Embassy for details).
Note: * Nationals of these countries must apply for a Temporary Visitor Visa in their country of residence.
Note: (a) All tourists wishing to stay longer than 21 days need a visa.
Types of visa and cost: Temporary Visitor: £22 (three-month single-entry); £43 (six-month multiple-entry); £65 (one-year multiple-entry); payable by cash or postal order only.
Validity: Single-entry (59 days from date of issue); Multiple-entry (between six months and one year from date of issue). Visas normally allow stays of up to 59 days. Extensions are possible at the discretion of the Bureau of Immigration.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.
Application requirements: (a) One application form. (b) One passport-size photo signed on the back. (c) Passport valid for at least six months beyond the intended period of stay. (d) Proof of means of support during stay, either by bank statement or letter of employment. (e) Fee in cash or postal order only. (f) If applying by post a registered, stamped, self-addressed envelope is required and the application should be signed by a notary or commissioner of oaths. (g) Onward or return tickets. (h) Business travellers also require a letter from the sponsoring Filipino company or from their employer, stating the purpose of the visit.
Application for a non-immigrant visa should be made in person.
Working days required: Two. Visas can be collected between 1600 and 1700.
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