Renew Your ACR I-Card You must do this if you are a foreign national: Who has an existing ACR I-card. And one of the following applies to you: Your current card is expiring. You are a registered alien minor who…
ACR I-Card Waiver Can’t wait around in the Philippines while BI processes your Alien Certificate of Registration I-Card? Don’t despair, there is a workaround. Anyone who for good reason is unable to be in the country to pick up their…
The Alien Certificate Of Registration Identity Card Anyone wishing to remain in the Philippines beyond 59 days must have, a current Alien Certificate Of Registration I-Card (ACR I-Card). Calling it a certificate is a misnomer, it is a leftover from…
Local authorities in Palawan have recently warned the public of a credible kidnapping threat on the island. There is an ongoing threat of kidnapping throughout the Philippines, on land and at sea. Kidnap-for-ransom gangs are known to target foreigners, as…
Increase In Dengue Fever Despite a slight decrease in the first five months of 2018, the onset of the rainy season has seen an increase in Dengue Fever cases in some areas of the Philippines. Causes of Dengue Fever The…
The Rumor Despite what you may have heard on other forums. There is no new Sec 9a Visa! People have incorrectly interpreted posts by some Philippines Embassies about 3 months, 6 months and 12-month visas that you can apply for.…
This post contains both good and bad news for Sec 13a Visa holders. In the past, we have relied upon this information to advise our readers that they should downgrade the 13a to a Temporary Visitor Visa in the event…
Sec 9a (Temporary Visitor Visa) The Sec 9a (Temporary Visitor Visa) and its extension called The Visa Waiver Extension is the visa on which most visitors are initially admitted to the Philippines. All visitor’s or foreigners transitioning visas must start…
Dress Code Policy I hear a lot of negative chatter about the Bureau of Immigration dress code policy. Firstly as if there is no dress code policy in other countries when visiting Govt. Departments. Here is the dress code policy…
I wrestled about the usefulness of posting this visa-free entry information as it can change from month to month. Changes are usually additions to the visa-free entrylist, but on rare occasions can involve a country losing that status. I came…
