Is it necessary to obtain a crime-free certificate to be repatriated in the Philippines?

Generally, people who have been repatriated have done illegal things in the Philippines, otherwise they will not be repatriated. EasyGo International also often handles the Philippine repatriation procedures of many friends. We are very familiar with the Philippine repatriation procedures. Some friends have doubts about whether the repatriation procedures need to be free of criminal certificates. This article will answer this question.

Does the Philippine repatriation process require a crime-free certificate?

If necessary, the repatriation procedures only need to go through two departments, the Philippine Immigration Bureau and the Philippine NBI department. To go to the Immigration Bureau is to apply for a repatriation order, while to go to the Philippine NBI department is to apply for a non-criminal certificate. After the non-criminal certificate is handled, the repatriation order procedures of the Immigration Bureau will be reviewed normally.

Fingerprints are required when handling a non-criminal certificate for the purpose of filing. In addition to the need to press the fingerprint in the Philippine NBI, the fingerprint also needs to be pressed again at the Immigration Bureau, so the fingerprint needs to be pressed twice for repatriation procedures. After successful repatriation procedures, you need to report your departure date and flight information to the Immigration Bureau so that the Immigration Bureau can record it.

Will passports be seized for repatriation procedures?

Yes, the passport will be detained at the Philippine Immigration Bureau during the repatriation process. The stewardess of the flight will not return it to you until the day you leave the country. This is because the immigration officials will find the flight attendant in charge of the flight according to your flight information, hand over your passport to the flight attendant and instruct the flight attendant to return it to you after the cabin door is closed.

The seizure of passports may be for fear that the repatriated persons will leave the Philippines through illegal means. Passports are the most important documents for people overseas. Without passports, they cannot enter any country. The Philippines is surrounded by the sea and is unlikely to want to leave the country through illegal means.

This article answers whether no crime certificate is required to handle the Philippine repatriation procedures. EasyGo Easy Travel International can assist you in handling the repatriation procedures. If necessary, you can contact our online customer service.