Advisory No. 02-2012

9 July 2012

The Bureau of Immigration has issued new guidelines regarding Chinese tourists going to the Philippines who want to avail of visa-upon-arrival facilities.

Under the arrangement, a 9(a) visa would be issued for a maximum stay of fourteen (14) days. The DOT-accredited Philippine tour operator or travel agency must submit the following to Bureau of Immigration officials:

1. Duly notarized letter request filed by the Tour Operator/Travel Agent.

2. Affidavit of Support and Guarantee/Undertaking (as stated in Section 2b of RADJR-2012-002) with the additional statement that the tour group member shall stay in the Philippines for a minimum period of twenty-four (24) hours.

3. Names and dates of birth of each tour group member.

4. Confirmed hotel booking for at least twenty-four (24) hours.

For your guidance.