Philippines Visa on Arrival

A visa on arrival is mandatory to visit the Philippines under the categories of immigrant or non-immigrant visa, and you can enjoy your trip or conduct business meetings without any objection. Countries can apply for a Philippines visa through the online portable or on-arrival visa and consult at the embassy. You have to submit the required documents, like a passport-size photo, including your passport and many more. Here are some details on how you will apply for a visa on arrival to the Philippines. 

Ways to Apply for the Philippines Visa on Arrival: 

To apply for an on-arrival visa for the Philippines, you can choose one of the following: 

• At an Embassy or consult with the Philippines in the jurisdiction
• On Arrival visa at the International Airport of the Philippines
•  Online, through the Manila website to economic or cultural office

Apply for a visa At an Embassy or consult with the Philippines in the jurisdiction: 

If you're required to have an on-arrival visa for the Philippines to an Embassy or consult with a person you know in the jurisdiction, these steps are given below: 

1. Find the Philippines Embassy or the consultant responsible for your jurisdiction, whether it is in your country or your neighboring country. 
2. Contact them and get information about the requirements of the Philippines visa application process. 
3. Collect the required documents. 
4. Submit the visa application form and required documents at the embassy or consult in person on behalf of minors (under 18); the parents or another legal representative deposit these documents and wait for the visa to proceed. 
5. Collect the passport which has a stamp of the Philippines visa on it. 

Apply for an arrival visa at the Philippines airport: 

There are 39 countries for which citizens can apply for an arrival visa. Some of them are China, Bangladesh, Egypt, Afghanistan, India, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, North Korea, Sri Lanka, and many others. You need to fulfill the required documents, and for further details, you can see the details on the Philippines' official website. 

Apply for a visa online:

Currently, only Taiwan citizens can apply for a visa online on the website called Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA). Eligible citizens who can apply online visa should follow these multiple steps:

1. Sign in to the website of the Manila office. 
2. Fill out the application form and submit all the required documents online.
3. Pay fees through a debit or credit card. 
4. Once your visa has been processed or the application is approved, they will send you the mail. 
5. You can print the visa and show it at the airport to the immigration officers. 

The Philippines visa requirement: 

Those applying for the Philippines visa then you have to fulfill the required documents mentioned below: 

• Philippines visa application form: Usually, one or two copies are required and you can easily get that form with your consultant, at the Embassy, or on an online website. 
• Passport: You will need a passport with at least 6 months validity remaining and blank pages to affix a visa. 
• Photo: Recently taken passport-size photo against a white background and 35mm to 45mm its dimensions. 
• Flight ticket: A reserved return flight ticket or onward travel ticket.
• Proof of residency: Permanent residency proof to confirm that you are a citizen of the eligible country or not. 
• Proof of sufficient financial capacity: Required bank statement or a transaction receipt to check your financial status. 
• Proof of Accommodation: You booked hotels and other accommodations for a trip to the Philippines. 

Types of visas that you can apply for: 

13 immigrant visas and 9 NON-immigrant visas are the main types of visas, and more details are given below: 

9 NON-immigrant visas include the following: 

1. Temporary visitor visa: This visa is required by those who just came to the Philippines for some temporary reasons included below: 

• Business Visitors
• Tourism Visitors
• Medical Treatment Visitors
• Private Yatchmens or sailors
• Filmmaking visitors
• Journalism visitors
• Athletic and Performing Art Visitors
• Visitors for other purposes

    2. Transient visa: This is required for people who are just passing through the country on their way to somewhere else for connecting flights or other reasons. 

    3. Student visa: This visa is for students who are 18 or older and come to the Philippines for higher studies and enroll there for better education. 

    4. Pre-arranged employee's visa: This Visa is designed for people who came to the Philippines for work or to take up employment over there. 

13 Immigrant Visas are issued for those who fall under the following categories: 

• If you're planning to move permanently to the Philippines, then you require an immigrant visa. 
• If you have a reciprocal agreement with the Philippines. 
• Visa for a spouse for a Philippines citizen 
• For returning, a child naturally is a citizen of another country. 

If you're planning to visit the Philippines, you know how to apply for a visa or what type of visa you want. Whether you want a lifetime stay or some other work, you can go through the above-mentioned details and make your job easy.