Philippines - Apply for Bureau of Immigration Clearance Certification

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To Apply for Bureau of Immigration Clearance Certification, the applicant has to approach the Bureau of Immigration office link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. Or the applicant can download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as mentioned in “Fees” section of this page.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. This entire process can be completed within 15- 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form link
• Original ARC I-Card
• A valid passport
• Receipt verifying payment of the registration fee
• Printed confirmation number issued electronically through the online system
• A Special Power of Attorney with a government-issued ID card of the legal representative (if applicable)

Office Locations & Contacts

BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION
Main Office
Magallanes Dr, Intramuros,
Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel (011-63-2)8524-3769.
Fax No. (632) 338-4538
Website link

CEBU
BI Regional Office
P Burgos Street, Tribunal, Mandaue City, Cebue.
Tel (011-63-32)345-6442/6443/6444.
DAVAO
BI Regional Office – Davao. BI Building, JP Laurel Ave., Bajada, Davao City,
Tel (011-63-82)300-7258.
Contact details link
Bureau of Immigration Other Offices link

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Address:
2330 Roxas Boulevard,
Pasay City, Philippines
Telephone: (632) 8 834-4000, (632) 8 834-3000
Contact details link
Embassies and Consulates link

Note: The applicant has to select the country from the drop-down menu.

Eligibility

• Holders of Temporary Visitor Visa (i.e. “tourist visa”) who have stayed in the Philippines for six (6) months or more;
• Holders of expired or downgraded Immigrant or Non-Immigrant Visas;
• Holders of valid Immigrant or Non-Immigrant Visas but are leaving for good;
• Philippine-born foreign nationals who will depart from the Philippines for the first time;How to get it
• Holders of Temporary Visitor Visa with Orders to Leave; and
• Seafarers who have stayed in the Philippines for 30 days or more with a duly approved discharge from BI.

Fees

• The applicant has to Pay the corresponding fees of PhP 710.00 for minors (below 14) and PhP 1,210.00 for adults.

Validity

• Applications for regular ECCs must be filed at least three (3) days prior to departure. Regular ECCs, which are valid for one (1) month upon issuance, may only be used once.

Documents to Use

• Application form link

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15- 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Applicant name
• Applicant address
• Telephone number
• Valid email address
• Sex
• Citizenship
• Marital status
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Father name
• Mother name
• Citizenship
• Employment id
• Qualification

Need for the Document

• A foreigner with an immigrant or non-immigrant visa leaving the Philippines is required to get an Immigration Clearance Certificate. Issued by the Bureau of Immigration (BI), it certifies that you have no pending obligation with the government of the Philippines.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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