Announcement

ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 August 16

The Bureau of Immigration announces its current hiring and promotion for vacant positions. Applicants are advised to proceed to careers.immigration.gov.ph for the Online Job Application and for the list of vacant positions and requirements.

Kindly be advised that submission of application is not later than 23 AUGUST 2021. Application with complete attachments of requirements will only be accepted.

For more inquiries, kindly contact the BI Personnel Section at 465-2400 local 321 and 322.

 

JOB VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 July 16

The Bureau of Immigration announces its current hiring and promotion for vacant positions. Applicants are advised to proceed to http://careers.immigration.gov.ph/ for the Online Job Application and for the list of vacant positions and requirements.

Kindly be advised that submission of application is not later than 26 July 2021. Only application with complete attachm,ents of requirements will be accepted.

For more inquiries, knidly contact BI Personnel Section at 8465-2400 local 321 and 322.

SCHEDULE OF INTERVIEW ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 April 28

The Human Resource Merit Promotion and Selection Board will conduct an interview for Attorney III and Attorney IV positions on Friday, 30 April 2021 via Zoom Video Conference at 1400H.

Kindly send the following to psb.immigration@gmail.com on or before 29 April 2021 for HRMPSB's reference in providing the Zoom link and interview schedule:

1. Latest Personal Data Sheet (PDS)
2. Latest Individual Performance and Commitment Review (IPCR)
3. Active Viber number and email address

Please be guided accordingly.

SCHEDULE OF INTERVIEW FOR IMMIGRATION OFFICER III APPLICANTS
2021 February 17

The Human Resource Merit Promotion and Selection Board will conduct an interview for the Immigration Officer III positions on 23-24 February 2021, 2 & 4 March 2021 via Zoom Video Conferencing.

Kindly send the following to psb.immigration@gmail.com on or before 22 February 2021 for HRMPSB's reference in providing the Zoom link and interview schedule:

1. Latest Personal Data Sheet (PDS);

2. Latest Individual Performance and Commitment Review (IPCR);

3. Active Viber number and email address.

SCHEDULE OF INTERVIEW
2021 February 11

The Human Resource Merit Promotion and Selection Board will conduct an interviw for the Chief Immigration Officer (Chief, POD) and Information Technology Officer III (Chief, MISD) positions on 16 and 18 February 2021, via Zoom Video Conferencing.

Kindly send your active Viber number and email address to psb.immigration@gmail.com on or before 15 February 2021 which will be the HRMPSB's reference in sending the Zoom link to be provided on the day of your scheduled interview.

JOB VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 January 26

The Bureau of Immigration announces its current hiring and promotion for vacant positions. Applicants are advised to proceed to http://careers.immigration.gov.ph/ for the Online Job Application and for the list of vacant positions and requirements.

Kindly be advised that submission of application is not later than 05 February 2021. Application with complete attachments of requirements will only be accepted.

For more inquiries, kindly contact the BI Personnel Section at 465-2400 local 321 and 322.

EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 122
2021 January 26

Rules and regulations to implement executive order no. 122 otherwise know as "Strengthening Border Control through the adoption and implementation of the advance passenger information system". click here

PROCLAMATION No. 842
2019 November 19

Declaring Tuesday, 26 November 2019, a special non-working day in the City of Dasmariñas, Province of Cavite. click here

MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No.69
2019 October 30

To provide government employees full opportunity to properly observe All Saints Day (01 November 2019), and to allow them to travel to and from the different regions in the country, work in goverment office on 31 October 2019 is hereby suspended from 12:00 noon onwards. click here

Advisory

ACCREDITATION ADVISORY
2021 September 28

Please be advised that the Online Philippine Immigration Laws, Policies, Procedures and Accreditation Seminar (PILPPAS) is tentatively set on 14-15 October 2021. All Accreditation Private Entities (APE) are hereby enjoined to coordinate with the BI-Accreditation Unit (BIAU) for the said purpose.

In compliance with the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Disease (IAtF-MED) guidelines and to avoid large gatherings during pandemic, the PILPPAS shall be held via video conferencing. Accordingly, all liaison officers/ paralegals/ representatives shall secure their Order of Payment Slip (OPS) at BIAU Room 210 and pay the three thousand pesos (Php 3,000.00) PILPPAS fee at Windows 7-8, Cash Section not later than 08 October 2021.

For more information and guidance, contact the BIAU at (02) 8-465-2400 local 230 and at biaccreditationunit2019@gmail.com.

ADVISORY
2021 September 19

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2021 September 18

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2021 September 16

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2021 September 14

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2021 September 11

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2021 September 09

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2021 September 06

ADVISORY
2021 August 23

Following the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to place NCR under Modified Enhance Community Quarantine (MECQ) from 21 to 31 August 2021, NOTICE is hereby given to all BI Officials, employees, concessionaires and clients that:

All BI Offices in NCR shall observe a minimum of 30% up to a maximum of 50% skeleton workforce and operate from 0800H to 1600H during the period and shall continue operating visa applicable alternative work arrangement/s;

Clients are advised to continue transacting business online through the Bureau's Online appointment system. Those who are scheduled to be at the BI Main Office are hereby instructed to check our website for further advisory.

The Civil Service Unit (CSU) and all Division/ Section/ Unit Heads are enjoined to be stricter and more vigilant in imposing our health and safety protocols in place in light of the more contagious and highly transmissible variants of COVID 19.

ADVISORY
2021 August 17

Revised Guidelines per IATF-MEID Resolution No. 133 series of 2021

Relative to IATF-MEID Resolution No. 133, Series of 2021 dated 12 August 2021, please be advised that the imposed travel restrictions for travelers coming from the following countries, is hereby extended until 31 August 2021. click here for more details

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2021 August 14

 

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2021 August 03

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2021 July 30

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2021 July 27

 

ADVISORY
2021 July 25

Government work at Mariveles Immigration One Stop Shop will be suspended on 25 July 2021 to 01 August 2021 in accordance with the Authority of Freeport Area of Bataan Advisory dated 24 July 2021 imposing lockdown in the AFAB Administration Building. Regular operations will resume on Monday, 02 August 2021.

For your queries, requests for clarification and other concerns, you may contact us at:

Office email: biafaboss@yahoo.com

Social Media Accounts:
Facebook: officialbureauofimmigration | immigration.helpline.ph
Twitter: immigrationPH
Instagram: immigPH

ADVISORY
2021 July 24

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2021 July 16

ADVISORY
2021 July 15

Revised Guidelines per IATF-MEID Resolution No. 126, Series of 2021 and Memorandum from Executive Secretary dated 14 July 2021.

click here for more details

ADVISORY
2021 July 14

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2021 July 09

ADVISORY
2021 July 07

The Bureau of Immigration notes numerous requests appealing to receive their visa applications despite expiry of visa due to the effects of COVID-19 (i.e. travel restrictions, transportation dilemma, health issues, economic reasons and the likes).

For humanitarian consideration, the Bureau grants a 6 Months non-extendible grace period from the expiry of their visa to file their renewal / extension of visa applications.

Those applicants with visas that expired from March 16, 2020 up to 04 June 2021, who were unable to submit their visa application due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and quarantine protocols, they shall be given up to 30 November 2021 (non-extendible) to file their renewal / extension or amendment visa applications.

This covers only applicants who never left the country. Those applicants whose visas expired while they were out of the country will be admitted as temporary visitors, hence, the need to apply for conversion of their temporary visitor's visa to other appropriate visa type.

ACCREDITATION ADVISORY
2021 July 05

In the light of delay1 in securing documentary requirements2 from various government agnecies and in view of serving the interest of transacting public, all APE's whose BI accreditation expired on 30 June 2021 but with pending renewal applications are given until 30 July 2021 to comply with all deficient documentary requirements. APE's respective Liaison Officers and/or representatives with expired3 BIAU iisued ID's are hereby given a grace period of one (1) month or until 30 July 2021 to use all BI offices' Ingress anf egress, subject to existing Odd-Even Scheme.

Further inquiries may be directed to the BI-Accreditation Unit at 8465-2400 local 230 and visa email at biaccreditationunit2019@gmail.com.

1 Attributable to Covid-19 lockdown
2 For APE's renewal for BI accreditation
3 ID validity 30 June 2021

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PUBLIC ADVISORY
2021 June 30

ADVISORY
2021 June 30

ADVISORY
2021 June 28

PUBLIC ADVISORY
2021 June 24

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is temporarily suspending operations at BI Intramuros on 24 June 2021, as per Proclamation No. 969 declaring it as Araw ng Maynila, a special non-working holiday.

All subport offices, with minimal skeletal deployment essential to effectively and efficiently carry out their respective offices' daily operations, may accommodate your urgent transactions.

For immigration concerns, you may contact us at:

Trunkline: (+632) 8465-2400 | (+632) 8524-3769
Website: immigration.gov.ph
Facebook: officialbureauofimmigration | immigration.helpline.ph
Twitter: immigrationPH
Instagram: immigPH
E-mail: xinfo@immigration.gov.ph | immigPH@gmail.com | binoc_immigration@hotmail.ph | immigration.helpline.ph@gmail.com

ADVISORY
2021 June 17

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2021 June 15

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2021 June 11

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2021 June 08

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2021 June 06

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2021 June 05

ACCREDITATION ADVISORY
2021 June 04

The BI-Accreditation Unit will accept NEW applications with complete documentary requirements (https://immigration.gov.ph/downloads/checklists-of-documentary-requirements/accreditation) for the 2021-2022 Accreditation Period from 01 June 2021 to 30 June 2021.

Renewal application for the 2021-2022 BI-Accrediation set from 01 May 2021 to 31 May 2021 is hereby reiterated without further extension. Therafter, Late Filing Fee and/or Express Lane Fee shall be assessed against late applicants until 30 June 2021.

Further inquiries, contact the BI-Accreditation Unit at8-465-2400 local 230 or via email at biaccreditationunit2019@gmail.com.

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2021 June 03

 

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2021 May 31

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2021 May 30

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2021 May 20

ADVISORY
2021 May 18

Following the approved recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to place Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions from 15 to 31 May 2021, NOTICE is here given to all BI Officials, employees and clients that all BI offices in the abovedmentioned areas shall operate from 0800H to 1700H and shall continue to adopt a skeleton workforce up to maximum of 50 percent operational capacity as deemed necessary.

Please be guided accordingly.

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ADVISORY
2021 May 17

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2021 May 15

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2021 May 11

ADVISORY
2021 May 07

Reporting of deaths of foreign nationals. click here

ADVISORY
2021 May 06

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2021 May 05

ADVISORY
2021 April 30

Revised Guidelines as per IATF-MED Resolution No. 113 Series of 2021. click here

ADVISORY
2021 April 28

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2021 April 16

 

ACCREDITATION ADVISORY
2021 April 15

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2021 April 12

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2021 April 05

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2021 March 31

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2021 March 29

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2021 March 27

BAY SERVICE SECTION ADVISORY
2021 March 24

Pusuant to the Administrative Circular JHM-2020-003 dated 06 October 2020 reverting "Seaport Operations Section" into "Bay Service Section", the following are the updated official email addresses of BSS as of 24 March 2021:

PURPOSE	EMAIL ADDRESS
General Inquiry	bi.bayservicesection@gmail.com
Submission of Notice of Arrival (NOA)	bi.bss.noa@gmail.com
Submission of BOQ medical clearance and RT-PCR result	bi.bss,medclearance@gmail.com
9(c) visa or visa crew list	bi.bss.visacrewlist@gmail.com
Other non-immigrant visa holders travel pass	bi.bss.travelpass@gmail.com

ADVISORY
2021 March 14

With the upsurge of COVID-19 cases throughout the country and as a precautionary measure to deter the further spread of virus, NOTICE is hereby given to ALL BI OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES and CLIENTS that the BI Main Office shall be TEMPORARILY CLOSED for thorough sanitation and disinfection on Monday and Tuesday, 15 to 16 March 2021. click here

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ADVISORY
2021 March 11

ADVISORY
2021 March 06

Guidelines in Securing a Bureau of Immigration Travel Pass. click here

ADVISORY
2021 March 05

ADVISORY
2021 March 05

In compliance to the Memorandum from the Secretary of Justice dated 19 February 2021 Re:"Foreign Nationals Allowed to Return to the Philippines by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Deseases". click here

ADVISORY
2021 February 12

Revised guidelines as per IATF-MEID resolution Nos. 97 and 98 series of 2021. click here

ADVISORY
2021 February 10

The Annual Report will be suspended on Saturday, 13 February 2021 to give way to ACR I-Card system upgrade.

BI-Accredited Liaison Officers who have appointments during this date will be accommodated from 15 February 2021 until 19 February 2021 during regular office hours.

ADVISORY
2021 February 04

Frontline services at Iloilo Immigration Field Office will be suspended from 4-12 February 2021 for the conduct of disinfection and sanitation procedures amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Regular operations will resume on Monday, 15 February 2021.

For your queries, requests for clarification and other concerns, you may contact us at:

Hotline Numbers:
632 8-465-2400 (Trunkline)
632 8-524-3769

E-mail Messaging Unit:
xinfo@immigration.gov.ph
binoc_immigration@hotmail.ph
immigPH@gmail.com
immigration.helpline.ph@gmail.com

Social Media Unit:
Facebook: officialbureauofimmigration, immigration.helpline.ph
Twitter: immigrationPH

ADVISORY
2021 January 31

Revised guidelines as per IATF-MEID Resolution No. 97 Series of 2021. click here

ADVISORY
2021 January 27

Inclusion of Czech Republic in the list of countries / jurisdictions subjected to travel restrictions relative to the SARS-COV 2 variant. click here

ADVISORY
2021 January 26

In compliance with the directives from Malacañang as recommended by the IATF-MEID. click here

ACCREDITATION ADVISORY
2021 January 25

Cancellation of accreditation to accept foreign students: SELC-Global Center Philippines Corporation. click here

ADVISORY
2021 January 24

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2021 January 23

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2021 January 15

Revised travel restriction guidelines to be observed relative to the SARS-COV 2. click here

ADVISORY
2021 January 13

Revised travel restriction guidelines to be observed relative to the SARS-COV 2. click here

ADVISORY
2021 January 11

Travel restriction guidelines to be observed relative to the SARS-COV 2 United Kingdom variant and South African variant. click here

ADVISORY
2021 January 07

• Travel restriction guidelines for all travellers from countries with confirmed cases of COVID-19 B117 Strain. click here
• Revised guidelines as per IATF-MEID Resolution No. 92 Series of 2021. click here

ADVISORY
2021 January 05

Travel restriction guidelines of all travellers from countries with confirmed cases of COVID-19 B117 Strain. click here

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MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 82 ADVISORY
2020 November 11

Upon the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), and in view of the continuing inclement weather brought about by typhoon "Ulysses", work in government offices and classes in public schools at all levels in region II, III, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, V, Cordillera, Administrative Region and National Capital Region. click here for more details.

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