Name of Agency BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION

Ground Floor, Main Bldg. Magallanes Drive

Intramuros, Manila 1002

Frontline Service Extension of authorized stay of Temporary Visitors

(Section 9, Paragraph a)

Total Transaction Processing

Duration
1 day

Clients Temporary visitors / Tourists

Classification of Extension of 1. Temporary visitors admitted for twenty-one (21) days

stay under EO408
2. Temporary visitors admitted as per number of days
issued by the Foreign Service Post (FSP) under 9(a) visa
3. Temporary visitors admitted for sixty (60) days under the
APEC Business Travelers Card (ABTC) holders visa
4. Temporary visitors admitted for fifty-nine (59) days
without visa under 9(a) for Brazilian, Israeli and
Gibraltarian nationals
5. Temporary visitors admitted for thirty (30) days under
Foreign Service Circular (FSC) 21-10 for Lao Republic
nationals
6. Temporary visitors admitted for fourteen (14) days under
FSC 125-10 for Hong Kong SAR passport holders
7. Temporary visitors admitted for fourteen (14) days under
FSC 122-11 for Macau SAR passport holders
8. Temporary visitors admitted for fourteen (14) days under
FSC 36-12 for Indian nationals with American, Japanese,
Australian, Canadian, Singaporean, Shengen and United
Kingdom (AJACSSUK) visa
9. FSC 122-11 Temporary visitors admitted for seven (7)
days under 9(a) visa for British National Overseas (BNO)
passport holders
10. Temporary visitors admitted for seven (7) days under 9(a)
visa for Portuguese-Macau passport holders
11. Temporary visitors admitted for seven (7) days under
MCL-09-006 for People’s Republic of China (PROC)
nationals with American, Japanese, Australian, Canadian
and Shengen (AJACS) visa

Extension Procedure 1. EO408 twenty-one (21) days – initial extension of thirty-

eight (38) days visa waiver, then monthly or every two (2)
months extension thereafter
2. 9(a) visa as per number of days issued by the FSP –
monthly or every two (2) months extension
 3. 9(a) sixty (60) days for ABTC holders – non-extendable
4. A. 9(a) fifty-nine (59) days for Brazilian nationals – initial
extension to complete ninety (90) days from admission
plus one (1) month, then monthly or every two (2) months
extension thereafter
B. 9(a) fifty-nine (59) days for Israeli and Gibraltarian
nationals - monthly or every two (2) months extension
5. FSC 21-10 thirty (30) days for Lao Republic nationals –
initial extension to complete fifty-nine (59) days visa
waiver, then monthly or every two (2) months extension
thereafter
6. FSC 125-10 fourteen (14) days for HK SAR passport
holders – initial extension of (seven) 7 days to complete
twenty-one (21) days, then extension of thirty-eight (38)
days visa waiver, then monthly or every two (2) months
extension thereafter
7. FSC 122-11 fourteen (14) days for Macau SAR passport
holders – initial extension of seven (7) days to complete
twenty-one (21) days, then extension of thirty-eight (38)
days visa waiver, then monthly or every two (2) months
extension thereafter
8. FSC 36-10 fourteen (14) days for AJACSSUK visa holder
Indian nationals – allowed to extend only for seven (7)
days (Final Extension)
9. FSC 122-11 9(a) seven (7) days for BNO passport
holders - initial extension of fourteen (14) days to
complete twenty-one (21) days, then extension of thirty-
eight (38) days visa waiver, then monthly or every two (2)
months extension thereafter
10. 9(a) seven (7) days for Portuguese-Macao passport
holders - initial extension of fourteen (14) days to
complete twenty-one (21) days, then extension of thirty-
eight (38) days visa waiver, then monthly or every two (2)
months extension thereafter
11. MCL-09-006 seven (7)days for AJACS visa holder
Chinese nationals – monthly or every two (2) months
extension

Note: Extension of stay applied sixteen (16) months

after the latest arrival is required to file a Motion
for Reconsideration to be approved by the
Commissioner.

Requirements 1 A blank Tourist Visa Extension Form may be acquired at the

Public Information and Assistance Counter or downloaded at
www.immigration.gov.ph
2 Documentary requirements consist of photocopies of the bio-
page of the passport, entry visa, latest arrival stamp and
latest visa extension, if applicable
Schedule of Availability of Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM without noon break
Service

Fees

Visa Waiver - non-visa required tourists admitted initially for twenty-one (21) days with initial
extension of thirty-eight (38) days to complete fifty-nine (59) days.

ITEM DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

Visa Waiver 500
Visa Waiver Application Fee 1,000
Certification Fee 500
Legal Research Fee (LRF) for each 30
immigration fee except Head Tax and Fines
Express Fee 1,000
Total 3,030

Note: Additional fees for overstaying tourists

• Visa Waiver Fine (Additional P500) per month

• Motion for Reconsideration (Additional P500)
• Legal Research Fee (LRF) of P10 for MR

Tourist Visa Extension after 59 days

Non-Visa Required Nationals

ADULT
14-16 YEARS
MINOR (16 YEARS OLD
OLD
ITEM DESCRIPTION AND ABOVE)
1 2 1 2 1 month 2
month months month months months
Every month of extension 500 1,000 500 1,000 500 1,000
Application Fee 300 300 300 300 300 300
Alien Certificate of Registration 500 500 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Fee (ACR)
Head Tax (over 16 years old) 250 250
Express Fee 500 500 500 500 500 500
Emigration Clearance 200 200 700 700 700 700
Certificate(ECC)/ Certificate of
Exemption Fee (CE)
Legal Research Fee (LRF) for 50 50 50 50 50 50
each immigration fee except
for Head Tax and Fines
Certificate Fee 500 500 500 500 500 500
Total (for Extension) 3,050 3,550 3,040 4,550 4,300 4,800
Express Fee (for Certificate) 500 500 500 500 500 500
Legal Research Fee (for 10 10 10 10 10 10
Certificate)
Total (for Certificate) 1,010 1,010 1,010 1,010 1,010 1,010
ACR I-Card for Tourist US $50 US $50 US $50 US $50 US $50 US $50
Express Fee (for I-Card) 500 500 500 500 500 500
Grand Total 3,550 4,550 4,550 5,550 4,800 5,800
Note: Add $50 or the equivalent peso rate to the Grand Total for ACR I-Card

Additional fees for overstaying tourists:

• Monthly Extension Fine (Additional P500) per month

• Motion for Reconsideration (Additional P500)
• Legal Research Fee (LRF) of P 10 for MR
Re-issuance of ACR is for the 2nd entry in the country thereafter collected every after 59
days of stay (P250)

Visa Required Nationals/Korean Nationals

ADULT
14-16 YEARS
MINOR (16 YEARS OLD
OLD
ITEM DESCRIPTION AND ABOVE)
1 2 1 2 1 month 2
month months month months months
Every month of extension 500 1,000 500 1,000 500 1,000
Application Fee 300 600 300 600 300 600
Alien Certificate of Registration 500 500 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Fee (ACR)
Head Tax (over 16 years old) 250 250
Express Fee 500 1,000 500 1,000 500 1,000
Emigration Clearance 200 200 700 700 700 700
Certificate(ECC)/ Certificate of
Exemption Fee (CE)
Legal Research Fee (LRF) for 40 40 40 40 40 40
each immigration fee except
for Head Tax and Fines
Total (for Extension) 2,040 3,340 3,040 4,340 3,290 4,590
Certificate Fee 500 500 500 500 500 500
Express Fee (for Certificate) 500 500 500 500 500 500
Legal Research Fee (for 10 10 10 10 10 10
Certificate)
Total (for Certificate) 1,010 1,010 1,010 1,010 1,010 1,010
ACR I-Card for Tourist US $50 US $50 US $50 US $50 US $50 US $50
Express Fee (for I-Card) 500 500 500 500 500 500
Grand Total 3,550 4,850 4,550 5,850 4,800 6,100

Note: Add $50 or the equivalent peso rate to the Grand Total for ACR I-Card
Additional fees for overstaying tourists:
• Monthly Extension Fine (Additional P500) per month
• Motion for Reconsideration (Additional P500)
• Legal Research Fee (LRF) of P 10 for MR
 Re-issuance of ACR is for the 2nd entry in the country thereafter collected every after 59
days of stay (P250)

Macau-Portuguese/Hong Kong British National Overseas (BNO) Passports (7 days initial

admission)

ITEM DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

First Extension 500
Application Fee 300
Express Fee 500
Legal Research Fee (LRF) 20
TOTAL ₱1,320
Certification Fee 500
Express Fee (for Certificate) 500
Legal Research Fee (for Certificate) 10
TOTAL ₱1,010
GRAND TOTAL ₱2,330

Note: After the first extension, apply for Visa Waiver

Hong Kong SAR Passport (14 days initial admission)

ITEM DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

First Extension ₱500
Application Fee 300
Express Fee 500
Legal Research Fee (LRF) 20
TOTAL ₱1,320
Certification Fee 500
Express Fee (for Certificate) 500
Legal Research Fee (for Certificate) 10
TOTAL ₱1,010
GRAND TOTAL ₱2,330

Note: After the first extension, apply for Visa Waiver

Motion for Reconsideration (MR) for more than sixteen (16) months of accumulated stay from
latest arrival

PARTICULARS AMOUNT
Motion for Reconsideration Fee 500.00
Legal Research Fee (LRF) 10.00
Total P 510.00

Note: Administrative Fine (P 5,000.00) to be charged every year of over stay. Eighteen (18)
months of over stay considered two (2) years. BALIKBAYAN is exempted from this fine.

PROCEDURES IN THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS

STEP
APPLICANT PERSON OFFICE
AGENCY ACTION
ACTION RESPONSIBLE LOCATION
1 Secure the Visa Provide applicant with application PIAU or Visa Public Information
Application Form form and guide which pages of Extension and Assistance Unit
the passport to be photocopied Counter (PIAU) or Visa
and where to proceed thereafter. Personnel Extension Counter,
G/F Main Office
2 Submit the •Review the application form for Staff-in-charge
completely filled-out completeness and correct
application form and attachments
attachments •Issue BI Clearance Certification Staff-in-charge
Visa Extension
together with the if not included in the alert list
Counters Window
passport to the otherwise advise applicant to
22 - 25 G/F Main
Receiving / proceed to Verification and
Office
Assessment Officer Certification Unit for Clearance
•Issue Order of Payment Slip and Staff-in-charge
advise applicant to proceed to
Cashier for payment
A) For overstaying Receive MR with attachment Receiving Clerk Central Receiving
aliens, write a Unit (CRU) Window
Motion for 18 G/F Main Office
Reconsideration
(MR) addressed to
the Commissioner
with the application
and photocopy of
the passport
attached
B) Pay the MR fee Receive MR and other documents Receiving Clerk Cashier Window 26
at the Cashier for transmittal to the OCOM / Window 28
Counter and submit
the MR and OR and
other documents to
CRU
C) Claim the Record / Release the approved Staff-in-charge Window 29 - 30
approved MR from MR / application for Extension
the Visa Extension
Section and proceed
to their Counters for
the Order of
Payment
3 Pay fees Issue official receipt Cashier-on-duty Window 19, 26 & 28
4 Submit the Official Issue claim stub and advise Staff-in-charge Visa Extension
Receipt with the applicant the time or date to claim Counters, Window
application form, passport 22 - 25 G/F Main
attachments and Process the requested extension Office
passport to the of stay
receiving /
assessment Officer
5 Claim the passport Review if the correct number of Staff-in-charge
stamped with the months requested is stamped on Visa Extension
requested extension the passport, if the extension has Counters Window
of stay been signed, etc. 20 - 21, G/F Main
Office
Release the passport Staff-in-charge