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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER THE PHILIPPINES
The Embassy of Philippines in Washington DC issues visas only for residents of the following states: Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Tourist
Visa (For stay from 21 to 59 days)
- Submit your valid, signed, U.S. Passport, must have 6 months validity
remaining
- 1 Visa Application Form,
completed and notarized
- 1 Passport-type photograph (printed name and signature on front of photo required)
- Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
- Copy of travel itinerary
- Copy of
most recent bank statement - or ask your bank for a "Visa
Letter"
Business
Visa (For stay from 21 to 59 days)
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Submit your valid, signed, U.S. Passport, must have 6 months validity
remaining
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1 Passport-type photograph (printed name and signature on front of photo required)
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A business letter of responsibility is required, to be typewritten
on your company letterhead and addressed to
Embassy of The Philippines, Visa Section, Washington D.C.
The letter must state all of the following
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The nature of the business to be performed
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The name of the business reference to be visited
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Guarantee sufficient financial support for the visit
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Guarantee return transportation to the USA.
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The business letter should be signed by a company officer
other than the applicant.
Processing
Instructions
Please
forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT
SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20005
Your application
will be hand carried to the Embassy, and is usually processed
in 3 business days.
Fees
- TDS
Service Fee:
- $45.00
Per visa
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Consular
Fee:
- $ 30.00 Per Visa - Single Entry
- $ 60.00 Per Visa - Multiple Entries valid 6 months
- $ 90.00 Per Visa - Multiple Entries valid one year
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- Include
credit card authorization, a check or money order payable to "Travel Document Systems,
Inc." for TDS handling fee per visa, plus Embassy Consular
Fee per visa, and return Shipping Fee.
Return Postage
Continental USA Only -
$23.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - up to 3 passports)
$26.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - 4 or more passports)
$39.00 FedEx (Saturday Delivery)
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$39.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)
Visa Information
- Note: Children 15 years and under, if not accompanied
by one parent, must obtain a visa regardless of the length
of stay, plus a consent document issued by a Philippines
Consulate. Unaccompanied minors age 16 or 17 years or
minors under 18 accompanied by one parent must carry
a notarized letter of consent to travel signed by the
absent parent.
- The Philippines visa is usually issued for a single
entry within 90 days of issue date, for a period of stay
up to 59 days. Applications for extension of stay may
be filed with local authorities after arrival.
- Passport must have at least six months remaining validity
and contain at least one blank visa page for visa to
be issued. TDS can assist with obtaining U.S.
Passports, whether new issue, renewal, or obtaining
additional visa pages for a valid passport.
REGISTER YOUR TRIP:
The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:
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Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
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Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
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Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
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Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
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A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.
Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.
Print Visa Application
Form
INFORMATION
AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REVISED 07/2008
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