PDOS Pre-departure orientation seminar for Filipinos

[carmela0317]

Good Evening Everyone,

I also have the same questions.. I had a tourist visa. A schengen visa and i will be traveling next month.My husband and i was a bit confused if i need to get a cfo seminar and cfo sticker since i will be back on january 2013. and i just had a tourist visa.. I read in this forum that you don't nee a cfo certificate when you are holding a tourist visa.. But when i asked the bureau of immigration.. they told me that spouse, fiance of foreign nationals need to get cfo certificate.. we really don't know what to do.. any experiences with the same case with me.. i am a wife of foreign nationals but i will not stay there.. i will be back in the Philippines in January..

[Terpe]

Good Evening Everyone,

I also have the same questions.. I had a tourist visa. A schengen visa and i will be traveling next month.My husband and i was a bit confused if i need to get a cfo seminar and cfo sticker since i will be back on january 2013. and i just had a tourist visa.. I read in this forum that you don't nee a cfo certificate when you are holding a tourist visa.. But when i asked the bureau of immigration.. they told me that spouse, fiance of foreign nationals need to get cfo certificate.. we really don't know what to do.. any experiences with the same case with me.. i am a wife of foreign nationals but i will not stay there.. i will be back in the Philippines in January..

The Guidelines on Departure Formalities for International-Bound Passengers in All Airports and Seaports as issued by the Bureau of Immigration Philippines can be found here

This really states that tourist visa holders are not required to have CFO sticker.

The CFO sticker is only needed by:-

1. Filipino emigrants/residence visa or permit holders / permanent resident card holders
Travelers falling under this visa category shall present the following documents for primary inspection:

a) Passport
b) Permanent residence visa / immigrant visa / permanent residence card
c) CFO Emigrant registration sticker
d) Airline/Sea Craft ticket

2. Filipino spouses and other partners of foreign nationals
Travelers falling under this visa category shall present the following documents for primary inspection:

a) Passport
b) Permanent residence permit or visa / immigrant visa / permanent residence card
c) Guidance and Counseling Certificate
d) CFO Emigrant registration sticker
e) Airline/Sea Craft Ticket

Your visa category is tourist.