24-JUN-2014 18:50 Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Paniabas (Department of sareign Attairs) as OF Ol MAY 20 Foreign Service Circular No..22-10 SUBJECT: Classification of Aliens for issuance of femporary Visitor's Visa Effective immediately, issuance of a temporary visitor's visa under Section 9(a) of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, as amended, shall be governed by the following procedures and requirements: Category Ar Nationals of Afghanistan and Stateless Persons* Category B-z Nationals of the following count "Nationals of amma that ave ruaionaliy on sa and erty hokers of Uv decurt (ie. sft ger) except ED older ling der Cute ‘They need a visa Prior authorization from the Department is required beiore issuance of the visa. Afghan nationals may apply for a visa only from a Philippine Embassy in Islamabad, Stateless persons may apply for a visa only from a Philippine Foreign Service Post in their country of legal residence, except for those who may apply at any Foreign Service Post because they posses al ofthe following: a, Permanent residency in a country with which the Philippines as ciplomatic relations; b. A travel document which entitles re-entry to the country of residence with such re-entry permit valid at least six (6) months beyond the contemplated period of stay in the Philippines; ¢. Their country of origin has diplomatic relations with the Philippines; and 4. Gainful employment and guarantee by employer that they would not become public charges, or financial independence which would preclude them from becoming public charges. Visas issued to stateless persons should nat be placed in the passport or travel document but on FA Form No. 2 pursuant to Section 182 of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940 as amended or Section 17 of the 2002 Codified Visa Rulos and Regulations. After issuance or denial of the visa, Post shall immediately fax the information to the Department which, in [um, informs concerned government authorities Algeria Jordan Pakistan Syria Egypt iebanon Palestine Sudan Iraq Libya Somalia* Yemen 1. Theyneed a visa. 2. They may apply for a visa only from a Philippine Foreign Service Post in their country of origin or place of legal resi 3. Upon acceptance, the application with the applicant's picture shall be faxed to the Department for security clearance, to the attention of the Visa Division, and copy furnished the Office of Intelligence and Security (OI). 4. The visa may be issued only after s.warking days from the day of fling of the application, provided that no negative information is received from the Department within these 5 working days. However, Post may issue a visa after only 3 days if clearance from NICA and authority from DFA are recived? pe that & Inhale relations with the Pgpines (He: Kuaovne Passport Ulders) nauk to amiga Srvse Cieular Soo. Changes the Bs cored By Uo isa fre entry by 6-0 408 (Remove of irom theft cere Byte ina Fee on by oad dtm 8 atepiry of FSC No 2-40) Chit Oed-scors died $0) 2903 24-JUN-2014 18:51 s Category B-2: Nationals of the following: East Timor Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Nigeria Srilanka Indians 1. They need a visa 2. They may apply for a visa only from a Philippine Foreign Service Post in their country of origin or place of legal residence. 3 DPRK nationals may apply for a visa only from the Philippine Embassy in Beijing, which has jurisdiction over them. 4. East Timor nationals may apply for a visa only from the Philippine Embassy Dili, which has jurisdiction over them. “Indian nationals may also apply for a visa in any country that requires entty visas to Indian nationals Category C-1: Nationals of the following: Averbaijan Bangladesh Trans 1. They need a visa. 2, They may apply at any Philippine Foreign Service Post. 3. The application with the applicant's picture shall be immediately faxed to the r secltity clparanie: (attr Wien Tivdnlewe om (TE 4. POBUERSR Bh RSUE Sheree wanking days froin the day of fling of the application provided that no negative information is received from the Department within those 5 days, However, Post may issue a visa after only 3 days if elearance from NICA and authority from DFA are received.” Category C-2: Nationals of the following countries**: Albania FYROM PROC? ‘Armenia Georgia Serbia Belarus Nauru Sierra Leone Bosnia- Herzegovina Moldova ‘Tonga Cuba Montenegro Ukraine Holders of Taipei passports* Holders of Hong Kong DI and CI Holders Malaysian Certificate of Identity Holders of Brunei International Certificate of Identity 1. They need a visa. 2, They may apply for a visa at any Philippine Foreign Service Post. Tole tml ta be prams clr il ay nt esi pol ty pas he bing citer US SopGuese “sic, Gana Seber, Sagas or Ue sn or permet reene= (eet) ee seats erate cnn Say te ecm sy ta raed edt fot tea perm ees) cory oe ih tect teen CH, he as gene Sai Sen Gut eS etal fleet hs un eu eet ny eed om sonal 7 aye or “ean eras hy neler ot NAIA Tories wind Tha pe tama wile wer chy Seu ctegas Hoa ty nga dt, hey tay ah orev a New De ny ony oat {hSe) ina Sean where the appcun bas ll ssc ne nmp YE hr a enantry tha eure oy ie ttn none (PSS Sad st Maret aon Vs oe or nd noma ae FCN 3 re ncheg ef ih fea in Pore of ey ih ict Pe fork mation. ‘iojsan eee pe del feb soa ant Cp arabng da ata al ag coed Ls Non un Hoey po Nate rch ane ttl 3007 Snte MEIpog:o06 8° ona with America dapaneng, Ausra Canaan or Schryen (MACS) de te Skies bears voce aye ate one ee S053 Ter ed Te POCA NPR ad ct tras ay PUMA ane towel the pct fat oF Ws dt uy 25Category D*: Holders of Hong Kong British passports. Chinese nationals from the mainland coming for tourism purposes and ‘with a valid Australian, Japanese, Canadian or Schengen or US visa 4, They donot need a visa for a stay not exceeding seven (7) days provided that they possess a return or onward airline ticket, 2. Fora stay longer than seven (7) days, they may apply for a visa at any Foreign Service Post. 3. Holders of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and Macau SAR passports do not need a visa for a stay not exceeding fourteen 04) days. For a stay longer than 14 days, they may apply for a visa at any Foreign Service post. Nationals not included in any of the above categories may enter the Philippines visa free for a stay not exceeding thirty (30) days provided they possess a rebum or onward ticket. For a stay longer than thirty (30) days, they may apply for a visa st any Foreign Post. ‘This circular supersedes FSC No. 446-01 dated 14 December 2001 All Foreign Service Circulars, Orders, regulations inconsistent with this circular are hereby revoked or amended. ALBERTO G, ROMUIO Secretary of Foreign Affairs SCN. 42-1n dated 99 September sot m: Holders of Macau Rermigucte and Hong Kong Sk Passpirs (HSC No. 2-40 dad 19 Becamber 20:0 ee Vina Poly fr Hong Kang nation asd 8° aan dated 20 Seyler tis Vind Pie or Steen spr kters They de mt mad ven hs stay wt loner than ta das ride tel they mnncwea eran omen or hea. Soteare meg tage ate td en, ew eng eer terete eae one