Visa Application Process and Requirements
- Submission of visa application is strongly advised at least a month before the expected date of travel to the Philippines.
- Processing of the visa takes five (5) to ten (10) working days, depending on the visa applied for and the applicant’s nationality. Some applications may require a longer period for evaluation and must wait for approval from the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila.
- Visa applicants are strongly advised to finalize their flight booking only after the visa is granted. The Embassy will not expedite the visa processing to accommodate the applicant’s flight schedule.
- Applicants are advised to only process the payment for the visa fee after their documents have been reviewed by the visa officer. Please note that NO REFUND of the visa application fee can be made for whatever reason.
All travelers to the Philippines are required to register at https://etravel.gov.ph at least 72 hours before their arrival. Travelers need to present their eTravel QR code prior to flight boarding. Registration is FREE OF CHARGE.
For the latest information on entry, testing and quarantine protocols please check the IATF website.
As of 22 July 2023, no more COVID-19 test or vaccination requirement when traveling to the Philippines.
IMPORTANT!
- PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE YOUR AIRLINE TICKET UNLESS AND UNTIL YOUR PHILIPPINE VISA HAS BEEN APPROVED. You may submit a flight itinerary temporarily created by booking a reservation with an airline.
- Please do NOT send your payment for the visa fee before your documents have been reviewed by the visa officer.
- For applications submitted in person, visa fee must be paid in cash. Please ensure that you have sent a scanned copy of your documents and have been given the appointment by email prior to coming to the Embassy.
- If submitting visa application by post or courier service, please make sure that you have sent your documents by email and have been informed to proceed with the mailing. You will be required to include a copy of the proof of payment (Überweisungsbeleg) along with the other documents.
– Refund the visa application fee if the visa is issued later than your flight departure date or if the visa application is denied or cancelled.
Please note that NO REFUND of the visa application fee will be made if the application is denied or the visa is approved after the applicant’s scheduled departure date.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The Online Visa Appointment System (OVAS) (https://www.visa.gov.ph/) is temporarily inaccessible for systems maintenance. Visa applications will be received and processed manually until further notice. For further inquiries, please email visa@philippine-embassy.de.
All 9(a) Visa Applications must be lodged online at the Online Visa Application System. Before you proceed with your application, ensure that you have access to a printer as well as a scanner and/or a camera. The Online Visa Application System will require you to print, sign, and upload your application form, together with an ID photo and photocopy of your passport.
STEP 1: Download and fill out the Application Form for Non-Immigrant Visa FA Form 2.
STEP 2: Submit a copy of the signed application form (in PDF) along with the scanned/softcopies of your passport data page and supporting documents to visa@philippine-embassy.de for pre-assessment by the Visa Officer. If your documents are complete, the Visa Office will inform you through email to send your passport and hardcopies of your supporting documents by mail/post or in person (by appointment with the Visa Officer).
STEP 3: After you have submitted the hardcopies of your documents and your passport by mail/post or in person, it will take 5 to 10 working days (longer for nationals that require approval of the Department of Foreign Affairs) before the passport is ready for release.
STEP 4: Passports may be released by mail/post if applicant encloses a return envelope (with EUR 4,25 postage stamps), or by personal pickup at the Embassy.
Complete documentary requirements per visa type can be found in the next section.
DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS PER VISA TYPE
Documentary requirements vary depending on the type of visa. Check which visa type applies to your travel. Note that the Visa Officer has the right to ask for any additional documents that may be deemed necessary.
NON-IMMIGRANT
- 9(A) – Temporary Visitors – According to Visa Types
- 9(C) – Seafarers and Crew List
- 9(E) – Foreign Government Officials
SPECIAL NON-IMMIGRANT
- 47(A)(2) with Authority from Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) by Virtue of Endorsement from DOJ or PNVSCA
IMMIGRANT
- 13(A) – For spouses of Filipino national
- 13(G) – For natural-born Filipino who has been naturalized in a foreign country
- SRRV – Special Resident Retiree Visa
For further information on visas, you may visit the Philippine Bureau of Immigration’s website immigration.gov.ph or its Official Facebook Page.
Please refer to the INFOGRAPHIC below for a summary of the steps and the requirements:
VISA VALIDITY
The period of validity of a visa simply indicates the time within which entry to the Philippines may be effected. It does not refer to the length of stay in the Philippines as this is determined by Immigration authorities upon the foreign national’s arrival in the Philippines.
- SINGLE ENTRY – Traveler must enter the Philippines within three (3) months from the date of the visa’s issuance. Maximum allowable stay is fifty-nine (59) days.
- MULTIPLE ENTRY – Traveler must enter the Philippines within six (6) or twelve (12) months from the date of the visa’s issuance. Maximum allowable stay is fifty-nine (59) days per trip.
NOTE: The authorized maximum period of stay granted by the Philippine Embassy to all temporary visitor’s visa applicants is fifty-nine (59) days. For those who wish to extend beyond fifty-nine (59) days, the foreign national must apply for a visa extension at the nearest Immigration Office at least one week prior to the expiration of the valid stay.
VISA FEE
The visa fee depends on the type of visa, the number of entries requested, and the applicant’s nationality.
The visa fee excludes the express processing fee or legalization fee for documents that certain application might require.
- 9(a) Temporary Visitors
- Single entry – € 30.00
- Multiple entry (six months) – € 60.00
- Multiple entry (twelve months) – € 90.00
- 9(a) (Visa required)
- Single Entry – € 40.00
- Multiple entry (six months) – € 80.00
- Multiple entry (visa required – twelve months) – € 120.00
- 9(a) (Chinese Nationals)
- Single entry – € 25.00
- Multiple entry (three (3) months) – € 50.00
- Multiple entry (six (6) months) – € 100.00
- 9(c) Seafarer – € 20.00
- 9(c) Crew List (below 40) – € 100.00
- 9(g) Pre-arranged Employee / Missionary – € 400.00
- 13(a) / 13 (g) Non-Quota Immigrant – € 150.00
- Quota Immigrant – € 160.00
View the complete list of fees here.
NOTE: The Embassy follows the “NO REFUND POLICY” on fees paid by applicants for actual services rendered by the Embassy. Actual services rendered include, but are not limited to, services rendered from receipt of documents for review by the Consular Officer or, in case of payment, from the time of its receipt, and not merely restricted to the issuance of the document. Fees for incomplete applications/applications no longer pursued are non-refundable. PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD TO PAY BY THE VISA OFFICER.
Downloadable Forms
- FA Form No. 2 – Application Form for Non-Immigrant Visa
- FA form No. 3 – Application for Immigrant Visa
- FA form No. 11 – Medical Examination form
- FA form No. 61 – Crew List Visa Form
- IPC Press Accreditation Form
- Affidavit of Support and Consent for WEG
- Affidavit of Support (For Visa Application to the Philippines ONLY)