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PHILIPPINE VISA GUIDE 101: TEMPORARY VISITOR’S VISA SERIES
PHILIPPINE VISA GUIDE 101: TEMPORARY VISITOR’S VISA SERIES
Blog Philippine Visa 03/12/2021
Temporary Visitor's Visa

PHILIPPINE VISA GUIDE 101: TEMPORARY VISITOR’S VISA SERIES

“I AM VISITING THE PHILIPPINES. WHAT SHOULD BE MY VISA?”

9(a) or Temporary Visitor’s Visa

  • Issued to foreign nationals who shall come to the Philippines for a short period of time, whether for tourism, business, or medical purposes.
  • Restricted foreign nationals are required to secure an entry visa before they can enter the Philippines.
  • Unrestricted foreign nationals can travel to the Philippines without an entry visa.
  • Most foreign nationals are given a 30-day period to stay in the country upon arrival, but that initial stay can be as few as 7 days and as many as 59 days, depending on the visitor’s country of origin.
  • This initial stay can be extended to a maximum stay of 16 months.
Trisha Alexis Maingat / About Author
Trisha Alexis Maingat is a Digital Marketing Specialist. She creatively manages marketing database, e-mail, social media channels and Search Engine Optimization for multiple brands. Aside from creative copies for devising digital campaigns, Trish writes and contributes articles on topics such as Philippine visa memorandum and issuances, labor and tax advisories, and other government updates concerning business in the Philippines.
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