VISA-FREE ENTRY TO THE PHILIPPINES FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS PLUS 3-YEAR STAY | ARE YOU QUALIFIED?

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There are several categories of foreign nationals who can enter the Philippines visa-free, but for this video, I would like to focus on those foreign nationals or citizens covered under Executive Order No. 408, as amended.

EO 408 was issued by the late President Carlos P. Garcia way back in 1960 with a purpose of providing a more expeditious system and simpler forms for the encouragement and facilitation of foreign tourist travel to the Philippines.

The authority to prescribe a simple and concise form and an expeditious system of travel documentation of foreign tourists applying for admission to the Philippines is delegated to the Secretary of Foreign Affairs.

As governed by the said Executive Order No. 408 and the subsequent executive issuances amending it, the Department of Foreign Affairs maintains a list of eligible countries whose nationals may avail of visa-free entry to the Philippines on the following conditions:

1. First, that they are holders of passports valid for at least six (6) months beyond the contemplated period of stay. So, if you intend to stay in the Philippines for only 30 days, your passport must have the validity that extends for 6 months beyond the last day of your stay in the Philippines. If you have plan of staying for more than 30 days, you also must make sure that your passport will have the required validity of 6 months beyond your last day of stay in the Philippines. The problem would be if you would extend your stay for a year or 2 or more than that, and by that time, your passport would already have expired. It would be of help if you can renew your passport through your country’s embassy or consulate in the Philippines.
2. Second, that they must also possess return tickets to their country of origin or outward-bound tickets to their next country of destination. This would not be a problem if you are certain of the date of your flight back to your country or onward to your next destination, and you have no plan of extending your stay beyond the 30-day period. But you might want to try the onward ticket which I learned that you can book at a much cheaper price and it provides you the flexibility in your onward flight schedule as it allows you to reschedule your flight. Just make sure that you choose a legitimate provider. Please do your due diligence in that regard.

[wanderinglost]

Thank you for the concise and informative video,

[estenelledumaguing]

Thank you Attorney for this informational video.

[billybunter]

This was such a great informative video, thankyou sir😊

[mykan]

Excellent and informative video sir maraming maraming salamat po (i learned some tagalog from my coworkers in the middle east )
My main question is IF i stay 36 months in your country can i exit Philippines for example 2 - 4 weeks and re-enter and possibly stay 36 month again . I have visited Philippines a few times previously for work and vacations to see friends and i always enjoyed my stay there 👍 The rain season ( maraming ulan) does not bother me the only thing i dislike are snakes 😅😅😅.
I found your information very helpful and any assistance you can offer will be greatly appreciated 👍 Maraming salamat po sir

[Jlife]

Yes I’m glad your video provided more clarity and confirmation. I spoke to the Philippine consulate in the US and they advised instead of applying for a visa for my US passport I could just go and then just extend my stay with the BI.

[JunaidSiddique-ltbp]

Thanks so much give me good information

[iAmPriceLez]

Thank you for this video Sir. May i ask po how about the Special Investment Residence Visa for foreign nationals? Can you tackle this po on your next video? Thank you po

[business.expert]

Hi, thank you for your video. I would like a precision. Can the EO408 nationals renew the visa indefinitely, until the maximum stay of 36 months? (without exiting the philippines). Thank you

[cpmecono]

Good AM Sir, ,from pakistan, ,He is coming this 2024, first timer, single, for bussiness, ,about visa, ,
And willing to stay here in philippines, he is my bf, ,thank you very much sir,

[manus]

Hello sir, I have one doubt I'm an Indian citizen and I have a single entry visa from Singapore, can I visit the Philippines also?

[sheldontaylor]

How many times per year can someone from a visa free country visit the Philippines?

[Globalpolitics_]

Thank you for this informative video. I was wondering if I stay for 3 years, can I leave and return at a later date for another 3 years. I'm a U.S. pensioner and looking to live overseas.

[prakashsingh]

How can I apply for visa for quenzo city please please please please please please please please have a video

[Limejuice]

Sir. Ano po ang ginagamit ng US Embassy Philippines na email address.? Salamat po

[ShielaMae-xo]

Question sir, tanong ko lang po, if totoo yung narinig ko na after ng one year stay of a US citizen with a tourist visa, kailangan niya pong umalis ng bansa?

[whatsup]

grretings sir. how can i get in touch with you. for some lagal advice. im cameroonian from china. intend to go to the philippines for a while . then apply for another visa

[micomarinas]

ask ko po yun country sa africa na Cameroon can stay for 30days sa pinas eh tayo mga Philippine passport holder pwede din po ba pumunta sa Cameroon gamit lang ang Philippine passport? and meron po ba Philippine embassy/consulate sa Cameroon?

[abdulizaiz]

Sir I'm married to a Filipino citizen how can I stay longer or get permanent residence

[samirron]

Can somebody advice me .I bought a ticket to the Philippines for 45 days.I heard that maximum I can stay 30 days without Visa .But what in situation that I bought a ticket for 45 days but after 20 days I go to Thailand for 2 days and come back to the Philippines ?

[BitronLalDongol]

Khamustaka Namaste po I have ?? So can u guide me by the way I am from Nepal working over here in Saudi Arabia Dammam and I really wanna travel to the phillphine it’s my dreams for 16 days so plz if u can sir can u guide me it will help me lot thank you po