You have submitted an FOI request
Date: May 16, 2023, 10:14 p.m.
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Date: 2023-05-22 19:45:08.000000
How was your request?
Published by Bureau of Immigration(BI) on May 16, 2023.
Requested from BI by G. Kline at 10:14 PM on
May 16, 2023.
Purpose: Preparing for travel to Philippines
Date of Coverage: 05/16/2023 - 05/16/2023
Tracking no: #BI-993823155869
Hello, I am visiting my family and am US citizen and coming from US. I have my ticket for 59 days. Can I get my visitor visa at the airport when I arrive? If I don’t get one what is the fine or penalty when I leave? I have read that I can get at airport but also read I need to go to office of immigration. Travel days are August 02,2023-September 29,2023 Please help me, Salamat po
May 22, 2023
Dear Gregory,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated May 16, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your request
You asked for 59 day visitor visa.
Response to your request
1. The Visa Waiver:
a.) Requirements and Frequently Asked Question
https://immigration.gov.ph/visa-requirements/non-immigrant-visa/temporary-visitor-visa/visa-waiver
b.) Checklist
https://immigration.gov.ph/images/FORMS/TouristVisaSection/TVS-C-VE-2016.pdf
c.) Application Form
https://immigration.gov.ph/images/FORMS/TouristVisaSection/TVS-CGAF-VE-2016.pdf
2. The Extension of Authorized stay beyond 59 days:
a.) Requirements and Frequently Asked Question
https://immigration.gov.ph/visa-requirements/non-immigrant-visa/temporary-visitor-visa/extension-of-authorized-stay-beyond-59-days
b.) Checklist
https://immigration.gov.ph/images/FORMS/TouristVisaSection/TVS-C-VE-2016.pdf
c.) Application Form
https://immigration.gov.ph/images/FORMS/TouristVisaSection/TVS-CGAF-VE-2016.pdf
Your right to request a review
If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to the BI Commissioner, NORMAN G. TANSINGCO, Bureau of Immigration, Magallanes Drive, Intramuros, Manila. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.
If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).
Thank you.
Respectfully,
BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer
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