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PHILIPPINES – Suspension of Medical Clearance Requirement
February 20, 2024
As a preventive measure to mitigate the spread of Ebola, the Philippine authorities have been requiring certain nationals to provide a medical clearance as part of their visa application process. With effect from February 1, 2024, the authorities will suspend the medical clearance requirement for nationals of 53 countries. The memorandum issued by the authorities […]
Read MorePHILIPPINES: ACR-I Annual Report
December 22, 2023
The Bureau of Immigration of the Philippines has issued a notice to remind foreign nationals holding an Alien Certificate Registration (ACR-I) card to complete the mandatory annual reporting.
Read MorePHILIPPINES – Personal Appearance for Emigration Clearance Certificate Applications
December 4, 2023
In-person appearance is now required for foreign citizens who are required to secure ECC or ECC-A prior to their departure from Philippines.
Read MorePHILIPPINES – Updates on PEZA Visa
September 15, 2023
The government of the Philippines announced a series of immediate changes to the documentation requirements for PEZA Visas.
Read MorePHILIPPINES – COVID Travel Restrictions Lifted
August 17, 2023
The public health emergency caused by COVID-19 has been lifted in the Philippines. This means international travelers will no longer have to present a vaccination certificate to enter the country.
Read MorePHILIPPINES: eTravel System Requirement
April 14, 2023
With effect from 15 April 2023, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) will start requiring all inbound and outbound travelers, regardless if they arrive by air or sea, to complete a declaration form through the eTravel system (etravel.gov.ph).
Read MorePHILIPPINES: ACR-I Annual Report Due
November 28, 2022
Foreign nationals holding an Alien Certificate Registration (ACR-I) must complete mandatory annual reporting with the Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BOI).
Read MorePHILIPPINES: DOLE Agents’ Accreditation and Authorized Representative Appointment
June 8, 2022
On 31 January 2022, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued an order requiring third party providers transacting with their office to complete an accreditation process and, thereafter, be appointed by their clients as authorized representatives before they are able to lodge the alien employment permit applications on behalf of their clients.
Read MorePHILIPPINES: New Guidelines for Special Work Permit for Consultants and Specialists
February 25, 2020
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has released new guidelines for Special Work Permit (SWP) applications for consultants or specialists.
Read MorePHILIPPINES: Update to Special Non-Immigrant 47(a)(2) Visa Applications
February 18, 2020
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority Foreign National Unit has begun requiring authorized agents to present a Special Power of Attorney for the processing of Special Non-Immigrant 47(a)(2) Visa applications.
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