Bureau of Immigration(BI)

Good day!

I would like to request the list of all changes to visa / restrictions imposed on foreign nationals visiting the Philippines that occurred between the years 2003-2018. This would encompass policy changes such as visa requirements/exemptions, visa waivers, and replacement visa rules for all countries. A full list of these changes, with a particular focus on non-immigrant visas, would be much-appreciated. This list would ideally include the date of approval and the date of effectivity of the change. 

Thank you.

April 6, 2020

Dear Kenn,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Mar 29, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Visa Restriction Changes.

Response to your request

We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online and therefore cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. You may retrieve your requested information from http://www.immigration.gov.ph/images/Advisory/2020/03_Mar/2020Mar19_advisory.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 Commissioner Jaime H. Morente and send to [email protected]. 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