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What is a temporary visitor’s visa?
Temporary Visitor’s Visa is available to foreign nationals who are traveling to the Philippines for these common purposes:
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Pleasure – for holiday or leisurely stay
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Business – may be of commercial, industrial/professional character but must be temporary in nature e.g. those who are attending international conferences, here to negotiate contracts and attend business meetings
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Health – provided not contagious, loathsome and/or dangerous diseases
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What are the different types of temporary visitor’s visa?
There are two (2) classifications of Temporary Visitor’s Visa by mode of admission:
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Non-visa Required Nationals
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Foreign nationals under E.O. 408, as amended, admissible for thirty (30) days initial stay
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Temporary visitor’s visa admissible for fifty nine (59) days
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Visa Upon Arrival under Memorandum Circular No. MCL-08-003
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Visa Upon Arrival VA thirty (30) days
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Group Tour (Memorandum Order No. AFFJr. 05-012)
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Pro-Investment Visa (Memorandum Circular No. MCL-07-004)
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Foreign nationals under E.O. 191 admissible for seven (7) days
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Letter of Instruction (LOI) 911 admissible for seven (7) days
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Balikbayan (RA 6768 as amended by RA 9174) admissible for 1 year
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Visa Required Nationals who are admissible with entry visa
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Where can I apply for a temporary visitor’s visa?
A foreign national may apply for a Temporary Visitor’s Visa at a Philippine Foreign Service Post at his/her country of origin or place of legal residence.