What are the types of Philippine visas?

There are many types of Philippine visas, and the same type of visa is generally issued based on the purpose of the applicant's visit. Philippine visas for tourist visas and business visas are temporary visits for individuals. In addition, the Philippines also opens visas for sailors and crew, and business visas for foreign journalists and journalists.

When applying for a Philippine visa, applicants can go to the embassy or find the Philippine visa service center to apply for it. Different visa requirements have different application conditions.

1. Philippines Tourist Visa

There are many tourist attractions in the Philippines, such as Boracay and Dolphin Bay, which attract many tourists. Philippine tourist visas are generally issued to people who want to go sightseeing in the Philippines. Philippine tourist visas are generally valid for three months, with stays of 30 days and 59 days. When applying for a Philippine visa, applicants need to specify their sightseeing itinerary and stay time, and do not stay.

It should be noted that the Philippine tourist visa can only be used once, that is, a single entry. If you want to travel next time, you need to apply for a new visa.

2. Philippine Business Visa

The Philippine business visa is open to those who need to conduct business activities in the Philippines. To apply for a business visa, you need to provide a work certificate stamped by your company and a letter of introduction from your company, which must be written in English or translated into English. And an invitation to the time to provide the Philippine company. The invitation letter needs to indicate the length of the applicant's stay in the Philippines.

The Philippine business visa is valid for half a year and three months and can be used for multiple entries. Applicants can choose the validity and stay period of their visas according to their own circumstances.

3. Visa for Filipino Sailors, Crew

The Philippines is an island country with a large number of sailors and crew members coming to the Philippines. If sailors and crew members come to the Philippines to engage in activities, they need to apply for Philippine sailors and crew visas. Sailor and crew visas are very simple, the same as ordinary tourist visas and business visas, but you need to provide an invitation letter from the Philippine Maritime Company.

4. Business Visa for Foreign Journalists and Journalists

People who enter the Philippines and engage in news gathering work need to apply for business visas for foreign journalists and journalists. The Philippines has strict requirements for journalists and needs to provide their resumes, articles they have written, background introductions of media organizations, etc.

It should be noted that journalists are required to report to the Philippine International Press Center when they arrive in the Philippines, and to be interviewed and interrogated.

Note: When applying for a Philippine visa, the embassy will refuse to sign or reject the visa application according to the materials provided. The interview will also be selected according to the materials provided.