Philippines
Citizenship: USA
Please note this visa requirements are for US citizens only. If you are not a US citizen please contact our office at (914) 592-2760.
US passport must be signed, valid for at least 6 months and with at least 2-3 blank visa pages not amendment pages in passport. If your passport does not meet the requirements, we can assist with obtaining new passport or passport renewal for a valid US passport.
Pre-Check Documents is available. If you choose to not pre check your documents, and JIDS receives your documents with errors, you will be charged for a representative to assist you with corrections.
Concierge Service is available for this country
Entry
- Vaccinated nationals of countries listed in EO 408 (such as the United States of America) may enter the Philippines without a visa for visits under 30 days.
- For Nationals of Countries not listed in EO 408:
- Foreign spouse, parents and children (regardless of age) of former Filipino citizens (balikbayans) who are travelling with them and who are not included under EO 408 will need to apply for a visa.
- Foreign spouses, parents and children (regardless of age) of Filipino nationals who are not included under EO 408 will need to apply for a visa.
- Foreign Minor Children Travelling with Filipino Nationals:
- Foreign children below twelve (12) years of age who are not vaccinated and traveling with Filipino parent/s, shall follow entry, testing, and quarantine protocols of their Filipino parents traveling with them.
- Foreign children from ages 12 to 17, traveling with Filipino parent/s shall follow health and quarantine guidelines based on their vaccination status. Parents shall accompany their unvaccinated minor children during facility-based quarantine.
- If you have inquiries regarding application for a Philippine visa, please email visa@phembassy-us.org
Passport Validity
- Passport should be valid for a period of at least six (6) months at the time of arrival to the Philippines.
Visa Free Travel
US nationals traveling to the Philippines for business and tourism purposes may enter the Philippines without a visa for visits of no more than 30 days.
Only fully and partially vaccinated US nationals are allowed entry.
Unvaccinated US nationals are not allowed entry.
For the latest travel advisory, you may visit the Department of Foreign Affairs website (www.dfa.gov.ph)
To keep yourself updated on the latest travel advisories, always visit the Department of Foreign Affairs website (https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/services/visa/visa-general-info)
- Passport and Visa are required.
- Health Declaration within 3 days of arrival complete it HERE
- If you do require a visa, PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE YOUR AIRLINE TICKET UNLESS AND UNTIL YOUR PHILIPPINE VISA HAS BEEN APPROVED. Visa processing will take 7 or 14 business days (in some cases, authorization from Manila)
- Valid Signed Passport
- Applicant must submit their current signed passport. Applicant must also include a color copy of the information page of the passport.
Note: In order to obtain visas, passport must have at least two blank visa pages side by side. Pages in the passport marked “Amendment” pages are not valid for visas.
Passport must be valid for at least six months past the last day of stay from international destination.
JIDS can help you renew it if you need more validity. If you require passport services, please refer to our passport services section.
No visa is required for a stay of up to 30 days in the Philippines.if you are staying more than 30 days you require a visa PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR HOST IN PHILIPPINES TO HAVE THEM ADVISE.
- Valid Signed Passport Must be Valid 6 months from the last day of stay
- Applicant must submit their current signed passport. Applicant must also include a color copy of the information page of the passport.
Note: In order to obtain visas, passport must have at least two blank visa pages side by side. Pages in the passport marked “Amendment” pages are not valid for visas.
JIDS can help you renew it if you need more validity. If you require passport services, please refer to our passport services section.
- Applicant must submit (1) color, passport style 2 x 2 photograph.
- The photos must be recent within 6 months, and generally not the same photo as in the passport.
- No Eye wear.
See digital image requirements: Passport Photo Requirements.
- Cover Letter from the U.S. Company
Note: Self-employed must also submit a copy of a recent bank statement.
- For business letter please note the following:
- Applicant must submit a Business letter of support from a U.S. based company.
- This letter must be on your company letterhead.
- This letter must be sign by someone other than the applicant.
- Passport Information
- How your expenses will be paid
- Must be an original signed document.
See example below:
Example of Business Letter
- For business letter please note the following:
- This letter must be on your company letterhead.
- This letter must be sign by someone other than the applicant.
- You must provide copies of all previous Philippines visas if you are applying for a multiple entry visa.
- Multiple can take longer for approval,before Covid it was taking almost two months. Contact JIDS if applying for a
- Valid Signed Passport
- Applicant must submit their current signed passport. Applicant must also include a color copy of the information page of the passport.
Note: In order to obtain visas, passport must have at least two blank visa pages side by side. Pages in the passport marked “Amendment” pages are not valid for visas.
Passport must be valid for at least six months past the last day of stay from international destination.
JIDS can help you renew it if you need more validity. If you require passport services, please refer to our passport services section.
- Must submit a computer-generated itinerary from a travel agency or online travel site. E-confirmation from an airline or travel company showing departure from the U.S. and arrival/departure to and from your visa destination. Acceptable with a valid record locator.
- Visa Application Forms completed and signed AND MUST BE NOTARIZED .Answers must be in English, legibly in BLOCK letters. Use BLUE or BLACK PEN and
write “N/A” if not applicable. Non-Immigrant-Visa-Application-FA-Form-2.pdf (newyorkpcg.org)
BANK STATEMENT (most recent copy) for all visas is mandatory for any length of stay.
- Justin Document Service – ORDER FORM & copies Mandatory order form, which must be included with your original documents to JIDS.
- ORDER FORM then PRINT to include with documents.
- COPIES of all documents included in your package to JIDS. If copies are not included then a $10.00 copy fee will be applied.
Give yourself peace of mind!
Simply fill out this form STEP FORM and let JIDS do it for you $20.00.
The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) allows U.S. citizens and nationals traveling abroad to enroll their trip with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Help the U.S. Embassy contact you in an emergency. Read more…
- No Tourist Visa for visit less than 30 days, longer visits require visa. No visa required for a stay not exceeding thirty (30) days. Traveler must hold valid ticket for return journey to country of origin or next country of destination and a passport valid for a period of at least six (6) months beyond the stay in the Philippines.
Public Advisory
072-2022
27 May 2022
QUESTIONS TO DETERMINE IF ENHANCED COVID-19 QUARANTINE AND ISOLATION is needed
GUIDANCE TOOL NOW AVAILABLE TO NEW YORKERS
The Consulate General of the Philippines in New York informs all kababayan that the “NYC Test & Trace Corps” has expanded its COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Guidance Tool to provide New Yorkers direct connections to order “Take Care packages” and receive COVID-19 therapeutics.
The COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Guidance Tool provides a mechanism for New Yorkers to navigate COVID-19 guidance based on their history of infection, date of exposure, or positive test, symptoms, and vaccination status.
For more information, kababayan can visit https://covid19.nychealthandhospitals.org/COVID19help
Consular fee and processing time: (consular fees may change)
- $ 30 Per Tourist/Business Visa 7-14 business days MINIMUM processing time once appointment is approved/Single entry.
- $ 60 Per Tourist/Business Visa 7-14 business days MINIMUM processing time once appointment is approved /6 month multiple entries.
- $90 Per Tourist/Business Visa 7-14 days business days MINIMUM processing time once appointment is approved/12 month multiple entries.
- RUSH FEE of 40.00 are available if approved by Consulate. Processing will vary approx. 3-7 business days and is not guaranteed. – Expedite the visa processing to accommodate the visa applicant’s flight schedule; depending on the applicant’s nationality (i.e. if the applicant’s country has a visa agreement with the Philippines), visa processing will take 7 or 14 business days (in some cases, authorization from Manila). We can request rush however it is based upon approval
- Applicable fee paid in U.S. Post Office Money Order, only. If you wish to include your own money order
- Applicable fee paid in U.S. Post Office Money Order, only. If you wish to include your own money order
- DO NOT WRITE or STAMP any information on your money order.
JIDS can obtain this money order for you our fee is $20.00 plus 5.9 processing fee
See our pricing sheet for fees associated with this.
Please NOTE: Embassy fees may change without notice. JIDS does not assume any responsibility for changes. The above fees DO NOT include JIDS service fees, or return mail fees.
If JIDS is paying government fees (consular or passport agency fees) on your behalf a 5.7% processing fee will be a
For Just-In Document Service, Inc. service fee
please refer to our pricing page or call us (914) 592-2760.
- Federal Express starting at $56.00 for priority Weekday Delivery based on zip code. Special Deliveries of Federal Express VARY (Ex. SATURDAY DELIVERY OR 8AM DELIVERY, call for rates). RESIDENT home deliveries are an additional $3.00 to have signature required. Verify SIGNATURE OR NO SIGNATURE must be selected.
- You can include a printed air bill to avoid additional charges. Account numbers without air bill will be charged $10.00.
- Vaccinations are NOT required unless travel is from or through an infected area.
- Visit the Center for Disease Control: CDC.GOV for complete health requirements.
