How to Extend Your Stay and Tourist Visa in the Philippines - Bureau of Immigration Guide for Non-Filipinos
Are you visiting the Philippines and falling in love with this beautiful country?
Do you feel the days granted to you are not enough to have more fun in the Philippines?
Do you want to extend your stay?
So, here’s my guide for foreigners who want to extend their Tourist Visa validity in the Philippines Bureau of Immigration. Our easy Step by Step of the Tourist visa Extension process after your 30-days visa-free access.
Well, lucky you because this will help you with how to extend stay in the Philippines.
Most Foreign Nationals who are traveling to the Philippines for tourism purposes can enter the Philippines without visas and has a period of stay for thirty (30) days or less. If you’re married to a Filipino/ Filipina citizen then you could stay in the country for up to 1 year if you are entering the country together with your partner, read our Balikbayan Stamp One Year Visa Free guide here.
Nationals from the following countries are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for a period of stay of thirty (30) days or less:
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil*
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Costa Rica
Cote d’Ivoire
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel*
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lesotho
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Monaco
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Norway
Oman
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of Korea
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Spain
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Thailand
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Republic of Tanzania
United States of America
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zambia
Zimbabwe
*Brazilian and Israeli nationals are given fifty-nine (59) days stay based on existing agreements.
The following are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for a stay not exceeding fourteen (14) days:
1. Holders of Hong Kong Special Administrative (SAR) passports.
2. Holders of Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) passports.
The following are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for a stay not exceeding seven (7) days:
1. Holders of Macau-Portuguese passports
2. Holders of Hong Kong British passports.
For those granted an initial 30 days, you may apply for a visa waiver first, allowing an additional stay of twenty-nine (29) days in the Philippines.
After being granted a total of fifty-nine (59) days, you may apply for one (1) month, two (2) months or six (6) months extension at least one week before the expiration of your valid stay. This post will guide you on Philippines Visa Extension:
VISA WAIVER
Who needs a Visa Waiver?
Non-visa required tourist admitted initially for thirty (30) days and is requesting for an initial extension of twenty-nine (29) days.
When should you apply for a Visa Waiver?
It is advised to do this one week before the expiration of your valid stay. So if you entered The Philippines on January 1, 2019 and the granted stay is until January 31, 2019, you need to apply on the 24th of January. However, when you already know you’ll be staying for more than 30 days, you can extend it immediately at the airport after passing the immigration counter.
How much does a Visa Waiver cost?
This is in Philippines Pesos.
VISA EXTENSION
Now, if you think fifty-nine days (59) is still not enough to tour around The Philippines or court your Filipina girlfriend. It would be best if you had an Extension of Authorized Stay.
Who needs a Visa Extension?
A foreign national whose stay will exceed fifty-nine days should secure an extension.
When should you apply for a Visa Extension?
It is advised to do this one week your before the expiration of your valid stay. So if you entered The Philippines on January 1, 2019, and granted a stay until March 1, you need to apply on the 22nd of February.
How much does a Visa Extension cost?
Note that if you are staying for two months, instead of paying Php 500.00, you will be paying double so that would be Php 1,000.00. So Instead of paying Php 4,400 for an adult for one month, you’ll pay Php 4,900.00 for two months.
For Visa Required Nationals, here is the payment scheme if you want to stay for two months. If you’re going to stay for a month, divide Extension Fee and Application fee by two. Express fee is only Php 1,000.
If two-months is still not enough, you need to follow the same step, but the payment scheme is now different.
Let’s say you arrived on January 1, 2019, and got a 30-day stay.
You got a visa waiver for an additional stay of 29 days up to March 1, 2019, for Php 3,030.00.
Now you extended for two-months up to April 30, 2019, for Php 4,900.00.
If you need another extension up to June 30, 2019, you need to pay this Php 2,930.00.
Also, if you want to extend until July 31, 2019, then you an additional Php 3,830.00 is needed.
For your entire seven months stay, you have paid a total of Php 14, 690.00.
This does not include the payment of ACR (Alien Certificate of Registration) I-Card of about Php 3,000.00 and re-issuance of ACR for (2nd entry of every entry after 59 days) for Php 250.00 (Php 150.00 if minor.)
LONG-STAY VISITOR VISA EXTENSION (LSVVE)
Think two-months are not enough and you find it a hassle to go through Bureau of Immigration many times and wants to extend for six months instead? There’s Long-stay visitor visa extension!
Who needs an LSVVE?
All temporary visitors, regardless of nationality and not otherwise disqualified, who wish to extend his/her tourist visa during the last thirty (30) days of the previously issued LSVVE, or upon the expiry of a regular visa extension. The total duration of extension shall be no more than six (6) months from the time of expiration of the authorized stay.
When should you apply for an LSVVE?
It is advised to do this one week your before the expiration of your valid stay. So if you entered The Philippines on January 1, 2019, and granted a stay until March 1, you need to apply on the 22nd of February.
How much does an LSVVE cost?
What should you bring for Philippine Visa Extension?
Be it a visa waiver, a visa extension or a Long Stay Visitor Visa Extension, these are the things you should bring.
1. Checklist
Requirements are:
Original Passport
Application form (#2)
Sworn Statement for overstaying /updating of stay of more than six (6) months - If you haven’t overstayed well you won’t need this but if you did you need to make a Sworn Written Explanation. Address this to the Commissioner (Currently Jaime H. Morente) stating valid grounds or justifications as to why you have overstayed or why you will stay for more than six months. Pass this with valid supporting documents.
Source: immigration.gov.ph
2. Application Form
Source: immigration.gov.ph
Source: immigration.gov.ph
Where to apply for Philippine Visa Extension?
For your visa waiver and visa extension, you may go to the Main Office or Other Bureau of Immigration Branches listed below. For Long Stay Visitor Visa Extension, you may only apply at the Main Office, Calbayog, Cagayan, Cebu, Davao, Lucena and Tacloban branches.
BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION MAIN OFFICE
Magallanes Dr, Intramuros, Metro Manila
+02-465-2400 (local 102 for Tourist Visa Section)
7 am - 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays except Holidays
ANGELES IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
Ground Floor, Metro Supermarket, MarQuee Mall, Angeles City
10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Cut-off Time 5:00 pm)
APARRI IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
Philippine Port Authority (PPA) Compound, Loriga Gallarza St., Aparri, Cagayan
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 4:00 pm)
BACOLOD IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
Aguinaldo Street, Bacolod City
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 3:00 pm)
BAGUIO IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
#38 Wagner Road, Military Cut-Off, Baguio City
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 4:00 pm)
BALANGA IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
2nd Floor, Santiago Building, Garcia corner Laurel St., Balanga City, Bataan
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 4:00 pm)
BATANGAS IMMIGRATION DISTRICT OFFICE
Division Road, Barangay Bolbok, Batangas City
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 4:00 pm)
BOAC IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
Capitol Site Annex Bldg. Brgy. Santol, Boac, Marinduque
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 3:00 pm)BONGAO IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
BI - Bongao Field Office, Brgy. Tubig Boh, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 5:00 pm)BORACAY IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
Abrams Compound, Sitio Ambulong, Brgy. Manoc Manoc, Malay, Aklan
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 3:00 pm)BUTUAN IMMIGRATION DISTRICT OFFICE
2/F Laurente Bldg. JC Aquino Ave. Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 5:30 pm)CALAPAN IMMIGRATION DISTRICT OFFICE
Provincial Capitol Complex, Brgy. Camilmil, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 5:00 pm)CALBAYOG IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
Room 201, 2nd flr., Calbayog City Convention Center, Calbayog City Samar
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 4:00 pm)CAGAYAN DE ORO IMMIGRATION DISTRICT OFFICE
Gateway Tower, Lapasan Hiway, Linketkai Drive, Cagayan de Oro City
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 4:00 pm)CAUAYAN IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE (ISABELA)
46 Burgos St., Brgy. District II, Cauayan City, Isabela
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 4:00 pm)CEBU IMMIGRATION DISTRICT OFFICE
2nd Level J Centre Mall, A.S. Fortuna Street, Mandaue City, Cebu
8:00 am - 6:30 pm (Cut-off Time 3:00 pm)CLARK IMMIGRATION ONE STOP SHOP
2nd Floor, Clark Development Corp. Building 2127, Clark SEZ, Pampanga
8:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 3:00 pm)COTABATO IMMIGRATION DISTRICT OFFICE
9th Door, 2nd Floor, Alnor Complex, Sinsuat Avenue, Cotabato City
7:30 am - 5:30 pmDAGUPAN IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
Dagupan People's Astrodome Bldg., Tupac District, Dagupan City, Pangasinan
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 4:30 pm)DASMARIÑAS IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
Lingkod Pinoy Center Level 1, Annex, Robinson Place, Dasmarinas, Cavite
10:00 am - 8:30 pm (Cut-off Time 3:00 pm)DAVAO IMMIGRATION DISTRICT OFFICE
JP Laurel Avenue, Bajada, Davao City
7:30 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 4:00 pm)DUMAGUETE IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
Door # 8 Lu Pega Bldg., 38 Dr. V. Locsin St. Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
7:00 am - 5:00 pm (Cut-off Time 3:00 pm)GAISANO IMMIGRATION MACTAN SATELLITE OFFICE
Gaisano Mactan Island Mall, Annex Bldg. Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City
8:00 am - 6:30 pm (Cut-off Time 4:00 pm)GENERAL SANTOS IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
Ground Floor, Robinsons Place, J. Catolico Sr. Avenue, General Santos City
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 4:00 pm)GLAN IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
CIQS-OSAC Building, Port of Glan, Saranggani Province
7:00 am - 5:30 pmILIGAN IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
2nd Floor, Room 203, Diocesan Centrum Bldg., Salvador T., Lluch St., Iligan City
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 4:30 pm)ILOILO IMMIGRATION DISTRICT OFFICE
2/F Festive Walk Parade Business Park Mandurriao, Iloilo City
7:00 am - 5:30 pmJOLO IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
Room 211, 2nd Floor Scott Tower Road, Jolo, Sulu
7:00 am - 5:30 pmKALIBO IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
ABL Sports Complex, provincial Capitol, Kalibo, Aklan
7:30 am - 5:30 pmLAOAG IMMIGRATION DISTRICT OFFICE
Brgy. 9, Tupaz Ave., Alejandro Bldg., Laoag City
7:00 am - 5:30 pmLAS PIÑAS IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
Almaza Uno, SM South Mall, LG Floor, Gov’t Service Express, Las Piñas City
8:00 am - 6:30 pm (Cut-off Time 3:00 pm)LEGAZPI IMMIGRATION DISTRICT OFFICE
L3-4B, 3/F Embarcadero De Legazpi Port Area, Victory Village, Legazpi City
7:30 am - 5:30 pmLUCENA IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
2nd floor Quezon Convention Center, Quezon Capitol Compound, Lucena City
8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Cut-off Time 3:00 pm)MAKATI IMMIGRATION EXTENSION OFFICE
3/F, 805 Lasala Bldg. J.P. Rizal Avenue, Makati City
7:00 am - 5:30 pmMARIVELES IMMIGRATION ONE STOP SHOP
Administration Building, FAB, Mariveles, BataanNAGA IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
Unit 7 & 8, 2nd Floor, Phonecian Bldg. Corner Isarog Street, Naga City
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 2:00 pm)OLONGAPO IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
111-A Gordon Ave. New Kalalake, Olongapo City, Zambales
7:00 am - 5:30 pmOZAMIZ IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
Port Road, Brgy. Katagalugan, G/F Gaisano South Wings, Ozamis City
7:00 am - 5:00 pm (Cut-off Time 5:00 pm)PUERTO PRINCESA IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE, REGION IV
2nd flr. Servando Bldg., 412 Rizal Avenue, Puerto Prinsesa City, Palawan
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 3:30 pm)SAN FERNANDO IMMIGRATION DISTRICT OFFICE
Pennsylvania Avenue, Poro Point, San Fernando, La Union
8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Cut-off Time 4:30 pm)SM AURA IMMIGRATION SATELLITE OFFICE
8th Floor, SM Aura Tower, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Metro ManilaSM NORTH IMMIGRATION SATELLITE OFFICE
Upper Ground Floor, The Annex, SM North Edsa, Quezon City
8:00 am - 6:30 pm (Cut-off Time 5:30 pm)SANTA ROSA IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
2nd flr, Annex bldg., City Government of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa City, Laguna
8:00 am - 5:30 pm (Office cut-off time 3:00 pm) ( Extension cut-off time 4:00 pm)SUBIC IMMIGRATION ONE STOP SHOP, REGION III
Rm. 203, 2nd floor, Regulatory Building, Labitan St., Subic Bay Freeport Zone
8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Cut-off Time 4:30 pm)SURIGAO IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
A&M Bldg. Kilometer 4, Brgy. Luna, Surigao City
8:00 am - 6:30 pm (Cut-off Time 5:30 pm)TACLOBAN IMMIGRATION DISTRICT OFFICE
Kanhuraw Hill, Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 4:00 pm)TAGBILARAN IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
2nd Floor Sarabia Co Torralba Bldg., CPG Ave., Tagbilaran City
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 5:00 pm)TAYTAY IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
G/F Taytayeños Ancestral Home, Kadalagahan St., Taytay, Rizal
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 4:00 pm)TUGUEGARAO IMMIGRATION DISTRICT OFFICE
B of L, 2/F Back of People's Gymnasium, Mabini St. Tuguegarao City
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut off time 5:00 pm)VIGAN FIELD OFFICE
Ilocos Sur Provincial Capitol, Quezon St. Vigan CityZAMBOANGA IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
G/F Radja Building, Gov. Camins Avenue, Zamboanga City 7000
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cut-off Time 5:00 pm)
What to do in Bureau of Immigration Office?
Remember to bring the required documents in the checklist; your passport, application form and of course, money
Wear decent attire when going to the Immigration office; if possible wear Sleeved Shirt, Pants, or Dress and Shoes/Sandals. The guards may not allow you inside if you are not wearing proper attire.
Step by Step guide in the Bureau of Immigration Office
1. Secure the Consolidated General Application Form from either at the Public Information and Assistance Unit (PIAU) at BI G/F Main Office or the official BI Website.
2. Submit the completely filled-out application form and attachments together with the passport to the frontline officer.
3. If the applicant has no derogatory records (no incident with the law), a BI Clearance Certificate shall be issued. Otherwise, the applicant must proceed to the Verification and Certification Unit for Clearance.
4. Get the Order of Payment Slip and proceed to the Cashier for payment.
5. Pay the fees and get the Official Receipt.
6. Submit the Official Receipt with the application form, attachments and passport to the receiving/assessment Officer.
7. Claim the passport stamped with the requested extension of stay.
Other FAQs that might help you!
1. Up to how many months can I extend my VISA?
A non-visa required national may extend their stay up to thirty-six (36) months while visa required national may extend their stay up to twenty-four (24) months.
2. Do I get fined for Overstaying?
Yes, you need to pay Php 500.00 per month.
3. Can someone else apply for me?
Yes, but you need to secure a Special Power of Attorney.
To sum it all up, a Tourist can extend their stay in the Philippines by going to the Bureau of Immigration and submitting documents such as the form and your passport. For those granted 30 days, you may opt to get a VISA WAIVER first for additional 29 days; afterwards you may get a VISA EXTENSION for 1 or 2 months until your 36 months is up (for non-visa required national) or 24 months (for visa required national). You could also avail a Long Stay Visitor Visa Extension for 6 months.
Hope this could help you in to extend stay in the Philippines. Enjoy our Country because we have a lot to offer and it's more fun in the Philippines!