Visa

The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver informs the public that effective 1 January 2022, all Temporary Visitor Visa (9A visa) applications will be processed via the Department of Foreign Affairs Online Visa Application System (OVAS). All visa applicants must lodge their application through this link

https://www.visa.gov.ph

Applicants who go through OVAS will receive a confirmation email with an Applicant Reference Number (ARN). Applicants must forward this email to the Visa Section of the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver using this email address

visasection@vancouverpcg.org

and set an appointment at

https://appointment.vancouverpcg.org/ .

Reminders:

• Application filed through OVAS or the email confirmation with ARN do not constitute an approved visa.
• Applications received through mail/courier starting 1 January 2022 that were not lodged through OVAS will immediately be rejected and returned to sender.
• Applications lodged through OVAS must still include supporting documents, which are to be submitted personally at the Consulate or through mail/courier.
• The visa officer may request additional documents to determine whether or not the applicant can be issued a visa.
• Depending on the applicant’s circumstances, visa processing will take five (5) to seven (7) business days, excluding the time it will take for the applicant’s passport with visa sticker to be mailed. The application may require clearance from other government agencies in the Philippines. Adjust your travel schedule accordingly.
• It is suggested that a ticketed reservation (paid ticket) be made only when the visa application has been approved.
• No refund of the visa fee will be given when the application has been denied or visa has been issued but was not used or could not be used during its validity period.
• Countries of nationals under EO 408 are allowed to stay in the Philippines without visa not to exceed 30 days: (please click here for the complete list of Countries) Canadian passport holders who are staying for more than 30 days in the Philippines, must apply for their visa.

Visa Requirements

9(A) Visa for Temporary Visitors (Pleasure)

• Applicant’s passport, with at least one blank page, and valid for at least six months beyond the intended length of stay in the Philippines (for minor applicants, the parent/s or legal guardian may submit the application on behalf of the minor)
• Photocopy of applicant’s passport data page
• Duly-accomplished Visa Application Form with passport-size photo of the applicant taken within the last six months (notarized, if sent through mail)
• Original and photocopy of proof of permanent residency in Canada (i.e. permanent resident card, work permit card, etc), for non-Canadian passport holders
• Original and photocopy of Proof of financial capability (such as but not limited to previous three months’ bank statement, income tax return, previous three month’s pay stub, employment certificate from the employer indicating position and salary);
• Round trip flight itinerary to country of origin or next country of destination. Please do not purchase an airline ticket unless and until the Philippine visa has been approved. Applicants may submit a temporary flight itinerary by booking a reservation with an airline;
• Chinese Social Insurance Record Certificates (original and official English translation), for Chinese passport holders, registered for at least six (6) months at the time of the submission of the visa application. Exceptions will only apply to Chinese nationals currently enrolled in primary, secondary, or college education who will be required to submit proof of enrollment, and retirees above 55 years old; and
• The consular officer may also require additional documents from the applicant, depending on the purpose of the visit.

For minors accompanied by one parent only 

• Please submit a notarized letter of consent from the other parent or a court order stating that only one parent has legal custody of the minor.

For minors below 15 years of age traveling without a parent to the Philippines

• An additional Waiver of Exclusion Grounds (WEG) from the Commissioner of Immigration in the Philippines will be required (form available with the Consulate General), which must be notarized, for a fee of $36.25.  The following documents shall be submitted, along with the WEG, to the Philippine Bureau of Immigration at the port of entry:
• Affidavit of Request and Consent (form available with the Consulate General) by both parents or legally appointed guardian of the child naming therein the person who will be accompanying the child to the Philippines and with whom the child will reside in the country, to be notarized for a fee of $36.25
• Original birth certificate of the child
• Photocopy of the data page of the child’s passport
• Original and photocopy of the guardian’s passport
• WEG fees to be paid directly to the Bureau of Immigration upon arrival of the minor children at the port of entry

Requirements for Other Visa Categories

9(E) Visa for Accredited Government Officials, their Families and Attendants

• Applicant’s passport, with at least one blank page, and valid for at least six months beyond the intended length of stay in the Philippines
• Duly-accomplished visa application form, with passport-size photo taken within the last six months
• Note Verbale from applicant’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Authority to issue visa from DFA Home Office

13(A) Immigrant Visa (for those who would like to take up residence in the PH)

• Attached FA Form No. 3 (Revised 1981) duly accomplished.
• Valid Passport original and photocopy
• Four (4) 2”x2” passport pictures signed across the bottom front.
• FA Form No. 11 (attached), Medical examination report including HIV test to be notarized by a notary public.
• Chest X-Ray Plate or in CD format, to be presented to the Philippine Immigration authorities at port of entry (taken within the last six months). The plate/CD must be sealed by the Philippine Consulate General.
• Police Clearance from RCMP to be Apostilled by competent authorities in Canada.
• Birth Certificate from the vital statistics office of the province where the applicant was born and to be Apostilled by competent authorities in Canada.
• Marriage Certificate, if married in the Philippines, original PSA (Philippine Statistics Authority) copy. If married in Canada, Marriage Certificate from the vital statistics office of the province where the applicant was married and to be Apostilled by competent authorities in Canada.
• Travel Document (Passport) of Spouse.
• Evidence of financial support, i.e. letter from the company sponsoring the trip, financial assets, certificate from the bank, etc.
• Philippine passport of wife or husband; or original copy of birth certificate.
• Certificate of Canadian Citizenship of Filipino spouse (if applicable).
• Personal interview of applicant.
• Affidavit stating that applicant(s) intends to reside permanently in the Philippines with the supporting documents such as land titles and other evidence of ownership being disposed of in the country of where he/she is a citizen/resident of – must be duly executed before a notary public in the province of applicant’s residence.
• If you are bringing a motor vehicle, please secure a license to import from the Philippine Department of Trade Office. Other requirements will apply.
• Other documents deem necessary by the Consular Officer.
• All original documents should be presented and three (3) photocopies of each are to be submitted to the Consular Officer.
• Fee: C$217.50 per applicant (non-refundable, cash or money order only).

Please note that the visa issued is not a guarantee that the holder will be automatically admitted to the country. The admission of foreign nationals into the Philippines is a function of the immigration authorities at the port of entry.

The validity of the visa indicates the dates during which the visa holder may legally enter the Philippines. It is not equivalent to the period of stay in the Philippines. To extend beyond the authorized period of stay, the foreign national will have to apply with the Philippine Bureau of Immigration.  Information on securing an extension of stay and the corresponding fees are available at www.immigration.gov.ph.