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Document Requirements

These requirements are applicable for US Citizens applying for a Philippines Business visa in San Francisco

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic Travel Document Systems is unable to assist with visas for the Philippines, the Consulate in San Francisco is not allowing in person submissions at this time.
The Consulate General of the  Philippines in San Francisco, CA accepts visa applications for residents of the following states, Territories, and Countries:

Consular Jurisdiction: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Northern Nevada (Carson, Churchill, Douglas    Elko, Esmeralda, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storie, Washoe, White Pine, Reno), Colorado, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Northern California (San Jose, Oakland, Fresno, Palo Alto, Sacramento, Stockton, Napa, Union City, San Mateo, Vallejo, Pittsburg)

If you do not reside in one of the above locations please select a different TDS office.

Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page. Foreign Embassies cannot issue a visa on a page not labeled as a Visa page. Amendment and Endorsement pages in the back of the passport cannot be used for issuance of a visa.
A visa cannot be stamped on a page even if only one Small Stamp is on the visa page. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, TDS can assist you in applying for additional pages. If your passport expires within 6 months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

 

Please send 1 recent professional passport-type photograph. Signature on back required.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
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A business letter of responsibility is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
Philippine Consulate, Visa Section, San Francisco, CA
The letter must explain all of the following:
Nature of business to be performed
Name and address of reference to be visited
This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required
Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit
The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.

 

Original Letter of Invitation on letterhead from a host company or organization in the Philippines. Invitation should detail intended dates of arrival and departure from the country, your name and passport number.

 

 

Please send a photocopy of a round trip ticket/itinerary in one's name or a signed letter on travel agency stationary.

A copy of the applicant's most recent bank statement showing a minimum balance of at least $300 dollars. It is advisable to erase account numbers.

 

 

Please Send Two Completed and Signed Application Form. Signature on both applications must be notarized.

 

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Consular jurisdiction applies to all visas for The Philippines.

This information pertains to applicants who are residents of the following states
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.


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.)

Your application will be hand carried to the Embassy, and is usually processed in 3-5 business days.

 

Shipping Instructions

Please forward a printed copy of your order confirmation for a Philippines Business visa for US Citizens and all required documents to:

Travel Document Systems, Inc.
50 California St
Suite 1575
San Francisco, CA 94111

Local Phone Number: 415-399-1515

Urgent applications for a Philippines Business visa should be shipped to TDS using only the FedEx Company.

Please use FedEx Priority Overnight. Do NOT ship "First Overnight." This will delay the delivery of your package.

Once your order is complete, your Passport with the visa sticker/stamp will be returned to you via FedEx Overnight.

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Continental USA Only Price
Next Business Day - up to 3 passports $36.00
Next Business Day - 4 or more passports $39.00
Saturday Delivery $41.00
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI Price
Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) $39.00
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