Saturday, November 26, 2011

DID YOU KNOW THAT ? VISA EXTENSION FEES (Updated!)

TOURIST (NON-RESTRICTED) ADMITTED INITIALLY FOR 21 DAYS MAY BE EXTENDED FOR ANOTHER 38 DAYS
PARTICULARS AMOUNTS
Visa Waiver
P 500.00
Visa Waiver Application Fee 1,000.00
Certification Fee 500.00
Express fee (Certification) 500.00
Express fee (For processing)
500.00
Legal Research Fee (LRF) for each item
P 30.00
Total Ρ 3,030.00
Requirements:

Passport
Photocopy of passport, (bio-page, latest arrival and latest extension)
Application form for extension of stay
Special Power of Attorney duly notarized if applied by a representative

UPDATING OF STAY AFTER 21 DAYS OF STAY
PARTICULARS
AMOUNT
Every month of extension
Php 500.00
Fine for overstaying - for every month or a portion thereof
500.00
Application Fee (Every two months for non-restricted)
(every month for resticted)
300.00
Certification Fee
500.00
Express Fee (Certification)
500.00
Express Fee (for processing)
500.00
Legal Research Fee (LRF) for each item
10.00
Total
Php 2, 330.00
Requirements:

Passport
Photocopy of passport, (bio-page, latest arrival and latest extension)
Application form for extension of stay
Special Power of Attorney duly notarized if applied by a representative

AFTER 59 DAYS OF STAY (INITIAL 21 DAYS + 38 DAYS EXTENSION)
PARTICULARS
AMOUNT
Every month of extension
P 500.00
Fine for overstaying
- for every month or a portion thereof
500.00
Application Fee (every two months for non-restricted) (every month for restricted)
300.00
Alien Certificate of Registration Fee

Adult - 14 years above 1,000.00
Minor - 14 years below 500.00
Re-issuance of ACR for
(2nd entry of every entry after 59 days)

Adult - 14 years above 250.00
Minor - 14 years below (Re-acert)
150.00
Head tax (over 16 years old)
250.00
Certification Fee
500.00
Express fee (Certification) 500.00
Express fee (For processing) 500.00
Emigration Clearance Certificate Fee
700.00
Certificate of Exemption Fee (below 14 yearsold) 200.00
Legal Research Fee (LRF) for each item 10.00
Express Lane Fee (For processing of I-Card) P 500.00
Additional Payment for I-Card
$ 50.00
Estimated Total(for 1 month) Ρ 6, 800.00
Requirements:

Passport
Photocopy of passport, (bio-page, latest arrival and latest extension)
Application form for extension of stay
Special Power of Attorney duly notarized if applied by a representative

AFTER 6 MONTHS OF STAY
PARTICULARS AMOUNT
Every Month of Extension
P 500.00
Certificate of Residence (Temporary Visitor)
1,400.00
Application Fee 300.00
(After 6 mos. to secure regular Emigration Clearance Certificate at the Alien Registration Division) 700.00
Certification Fee
500.00
Express Fee (Certification)
500.00
Express Fee (For processing)
500.00
Legal Research Fee (LRF) for each item P 10.00
Estimated Total (for 1 month)
Php 3, 740.00
Requirements:

Passport
Photocopy of passport, (bio-page, latest arrival and latest extension)
Application form for extension of stay
Special Power of Attorney duly notarized if applied by a representative

ANNUAL REPORT FEE
PARTICULARS AMOUNT
Arrival on or before November 2 of the proceeding year P 300.00
Legal Research Fee (LRF) 10.00
Monthly fine for delayed Annual Report P 200.00
Total
Php 510.00

HOLDERS OF MACAU-PORTUGUESE AND HONGKONG-BRITISH (SAR) PASSPORT ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE PHILIPPINES WITHOUT VISA FOR SEVEN (7) DAYS
PARTICULARS AMOUNT
First Extension - 14 days
P 500.00
Application Fee
300.00
Certification Fee
500.00
Express fee (Certification) 500.00
Express fee (For processing) 500.00
Legal Research Fee (LRF) for each item P 10.00
Total Php 2,310.00

SECOND EXTENSION
PARTICULARS
AMOUNT
Visa Waiver Application Fee
P 1,000.00
Visa Waiver Fee
500.00
Certification Fee
500.00
Express fee (Certification) 500.00
Express fee (For processing) 500.00
Legal Research Fee (LRF) for each item P 10.00
Total Php 3,010.00

DOWNGRADING OF STATUS FROM ANOTHER CATEGORY TO 9A(Tourists)
PARTICULARS AMOUNTS
Amendment Fee P 500.00
Visa Fee
1,000.00
Extension Fee
500.00
Application Fee
300.00
Emmigration Clearance Certificate (ECC)
700.00
Certificate Fee
500.00
Express fee (Certification) 500.00
Express fee (For processing) 500.00
Legal Research Fee (LRF) for each item P 10.00
Total Php 4, 560.00
Requirements:

Passport
Letter Request addressed to the Commissioner

MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
PARTICULARS
AMOUNT
Motion for Reconsideration (MR Fee)
P 500.00
Administrative Fine (for every year of overstay)
(18 months overstay considered two years)
5,000.00
Certification Fee (For every transaction) 500.00
Express fee (Certification) 500.00
Express fee (For every month extension) 500.00
Legal Research Fee (LRF) for each item P 10.00
Total Ρ 7,010.00

Requirements:

Passport
Photocopy of passport, (bio-page, latest arrival and latest extension)
Application form for extension of stay
Special Power of Attorney duly notarized if applied by a representative
Motion for Reconsideration (MR) and payment of MR fee
If overstaying for more than six (6) months, letter request for extension of stay addressed to the Commissioner

NOTICE:

Effective February 15,2008 all applicants for extension (tourist visa) under the VIMS (VISA ISSUANCE MADE SIMPLE) are required to pay in addition to immigration fees, Certification fee of P500, Express fee of P500 plus Legal Research Fee of P10 for every transaction.

All applicants for extension are required to dress properly. Applicants wearing shorts, sandos, and slippers will not be allowed entry to Immigration Office.