Philippines - Apply for Pre-Arranged Employee Visa

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To Apply for PreArranged Employee Visa, the applicant has to make the application online via the following link
2. The applicant has to select the country of citizenship and click the “Submit” button.
3. Check the required documents that need to upload and click the “Apply for Individual visa”
4. Select the type of application and click the “Next” button.
5. Select the types of visas, country, embassy and enter the email address and then click the “Next” button.
6. Now, the applicant has to enter the registration details in the application form.
7. Followed by the applicant has to all the necessary documents which are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
8. The applicant has to click the “Next” button.
9. Pay the required amount of fee in online and click the “Successful” button.
10. Once completed, the applicant has to click the “Submit” button.
11. The concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
12. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
13. The applicant will get the visa through the post.
14. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for PreArranged Employee Visa, the applicant has to approach the department of foreign affairs embassies consulates link

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

2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
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 fee for this procedure is mentioned in the “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. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a visa through the post.
12. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Bank statements for the last six months stamped and signed by bank officer
• Passport/Travel Document Valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines
• Duly Accomplished Visa application form
• Police Clearance
• Medical Health Certificate including standard-sized chest X-Ray
• Prior approval from DFA is required before the issuance of visa
• Photocopy of employment contract, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) certification, and Articles of Incorporation (AOI);
• A certified true copy of AEP (Alien employment permit) from DOLE
• BI clearance certificate
• Alien certificate of registration

Office Locations & Contacts

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.

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

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to Apply for Pre-Arranged Employee Visa is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request. Fee may vary for countries and it will be determined by the visa officers.

Validity

• A PreArranged Employee Visa is valid for an initial period of one, two, or three years, and can be extended up to three years at a time, depending on the duration of the employment contract. The validity, however, cannot exceed the period granted under the AEP issued by the DOLE. The visa can be renewed multiple times.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 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

• Name
• Address
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Gender
• Civil status
• Citizenship
• Marital status
• Telephone/mobile number
• Signature
• Detail of parents
• Qualification
• Work experience

Need for the Document

• The most common type of work visa issued in the Philippines is the 9 (G) visa, also known as the Pre-arranged Employment Visa. It allows employers in the country to employ foreign nationals with skills, qualifications, and experience that may be in short supply in the country. The issuance of the 9 (G) visa falls within the competencies of the BI.

Information which might help

• A Pre-Arranged Employee Visa is applied through an employer’s sponsorship. Therefore, securing a job with a Philippines-based company is a prerequisite. Further, applicants are also required to obtain an AEP before securing a Pre-Arranged Employee Visa.
• It is important for applicants to note that a Pre-Arranged Employee Visaholder may only work for the company that has sponsored his/her work visa. In the case of a change of employer, the 9 (G) status is downgraded to a tourist visa, and foreign workers are required to make a new work visa application.

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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Others

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 Post of entry. Philippine immigration authorities will not allow entry into Philippine airports and seaports the following foreign nationals:

• Those holding non-machine-readable passports (e.g. hand scripted passports); or
• Those previously deported from the Philippines or included in the “blacklist order” of the Department of Foreign Affairs or Bureau of Immigration; or
• Those with incomplete documentation; or
• Those with circumstances that would render them inadmissible for entry, even with a valid passport and visa issued by a Philippine Consulate.