Originally Posted by
MarcusD
How do you get a 59 day visa sorted? I visited the RP Site and it states:
"Completed Non-Immigrant Visa application form
2. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines and a photocopy of its data page
3. Proof of financial capability to assure the maintenance of bona fide tourist status during the intended stay in the Philippines (e.g. certificate of bank deposits, pension benefits, or employment certificates)
4. Proof of address (e.g. utility bills)
5. In case of businessmen, letter from sponsoring firm in the Philippines or in the UK stating the purpose of visit
6. One (1) passport photograph (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm)
7. Other documents that may be required by the consular officer"
I am also based in Belfast which makes it next to impossible to go there in person as it based in London. Is this really needed for a 59 day visa? Makes me think about what documents I should bring with me to get my visa extended when I am in Manila.
Am I right on the above Fred?
Personally I think you should get this all done in Manila via an agent.
NOTE: If you intend to stay in the Philippines longer than twenty-one (21) days, a visa must be secured. A fifty-nine(59) day visa can be obtained at the Philippine Consular Office which has jurisdiction over your area before traveling to the Philippines. If you are already in the Philippines, you may file for a 38-day visa waiver (entry 21 days + 38 day waiver = 59 days). Visa waivers are issued at the Bureau of Immigration, in Intramuros, Manila before the expiration date of your authorized stay or with one of their sub-ports in these cities throughout the Philippines.
If not your other option is to Apply by post from Ireland.
Applications Filed by Post
B1. Applications filed by post should be accompanied by a registered self-addressed envelope so that documents can be mailed back to applicants.
B2. Payments should be made either in British postal money order or bank draft (payable to the Philippine Embassy). Personal cheques are not accepted.
B3. Only applications with complete requirements will be processed.
B4. Applications filed by post must be notarized by a notary public or any
commissioner of oath.
B5. Follow-ups should only be made one week after the application was
posted.
B6. Processing of mailed-in application takes three (3) working days from the date of receipt of application.
Make sure that all entries in the form are completely filled in.
Forms are available at the Philippine Embassy or may be downloaded from its website at www.philembassy-uk.org. (All forms are in PDF format)
Walk-in applicants may file applications during Embassy office hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Mondays thru Fridays, except during Philippine national holidays and UK bank holidays.
The following requirements must be submitted when applying for this type of visa:- Duly-accomplished visa application (F.A. Form 2). Application forms that are incompletely filled-out will be returned to the applicant.
- Valid passport (the original passport itself must be submitted) whose validity must extend at least six (6) months beyond the length of proposed stay in the Philippines.
- One 2" x 2" size photograph taken within the last six (6) months. The applicant’s signature must be affixed on the front side of the picture.
- A photocopy of the applicant’s airline ticket or confirmed travel itinerary
- Proof of financial capacity (e.g. travellers cheques, latest print-out of credit card account(s), latest print-out of bank statements, ownership of real estate properties, and other documents showing the applicant’s capacity to financially support himself/herself during his/her stay in the Philippines)
- If applicant is not appearing in person before the Consular Officer, the application form must be notarized by a local notary public.
- Visa Application Fee
