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Accredited International Organization (IO) Entities endorsing visa application for foreign nationals

Guidelines for Accredited International Organization (IO)
entities endorsing Visa application for Foreign Nationals

  1. The invitee must file the visa application at the appropriate Philippine Foreign
    Service Posts abroad at least one (1) month prior the scheduled flight if prior
    authorization from the Home Office is needed. For application which does not
    require Home Office authorization, it must be filed seven (7) working days prior
    the scheduled flight.
  2. In cases where the prior authorization from the Home Office is needed, the
    Consular Officer may decide not to accept visa application made with less than
    a month prior to the invitee’s scheduled flight.
  3. The following are the requirements to be submitted at the Philippine Foreign
    Service Post:

    • Original Passport, valid for at least six (6) months beyond the contemplated
      stay in the Philippines
    • Copy of Passport Data Page and amendment pages, if applicable
    • Copy of Philippine visa previously issued, if any
    • Flight details
    • Proof of sufficient fund to travel expenses, accommodation and
      subsistence (e.g. bank statement, certificate of employment, certificate
      of deposits and investments)
    • Invitation letter addressed to the invitee by the inviting or sponsoring
      accredited IO entity indicating the following:
      o Purpose of the travel

      • Purpose of the travel
      • Address in the Philippines where the invitee will be staying
      • Guarantee for the invitee’s entry, stay and exit
      • Name and contact details of the inviting or sponsoring accredited IO entity (in case of an office, a focal person should be identified)
    • Additional documents that the Consular Officer may require the
      applicant to submit, should the Consular Officer deem necessary
  4. The invitee’s personal appearance for the purposes of interview by the
    Consular Officer shall be required.
  5. The inviting or sponsoring accredited IO entity shall send a letter directly to the
    Consul General of the Foreign Service Post where the visa application was
    filed (cc: the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Consular Affairs and attn: the
    Visa Division), at least one (1) month prior the scheduled flight of the invitee
    indicating the following details:

    • List of names of its invitees with passport details:
      • name appearing on the passport
      • nationality
      • date of birth
      • place of birth
      • passport number
    • Purpose of travel
    • Type of assistance being requested
    • Whether the invitee is being funded by the inviting or sponsoring
      accredited IO entity
    • Guarantee for the applicant’s entry, stay and exit
    • Expected date/s of travel and length of stay in the Philippines
    • Name and contact details of the inviting or sponsoring accredited
      IO entity (in case of an office, a focal person should be identified)

Note

  • Annex D is a template of the letter of request
  • These guidelines took effect on 30 January 2018
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