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9(A) Visa for Minors

Submit the General 9(A) Temporary Visitor's Visa General Requirements and the following additional requirements:

Notarized Affidavit of Support from their parent/s or guardian/s

Parent/s or guardian/s’ proof of financial capability such as latest bank statement, income tax return, pay stub, employment certificate from the employer indicating position and salary.

Payment for notarization of Affidavit of Request, Consent & Guaranty (for WEG application) 

Waiver of Exclusion Ground (WEG) for Minors under 15 years of age who will be traveling unaccompanied or not traveling with a parent to the Philippines 

To avoid exclusion before arrival at Philippine ports, the minor’s parent/s or guardian are required to submit an Affidavit of Request, Consent and Guarantee for the Issuance of Waiver of Exclusion Ground (WEG), duly acknowledged by the Embassy/Consulate General, to the Bureau of Immigration authorities at the port of entry in the Philippines together with the following documents:

Birth certificate of the child

Photocopy of the data page of child’s passport

Photocopy of the data page of accompanying adult or guardian; and

Appropriate Waiver Fee

The Philippine Bureau of Immigration will issue a Waiver of Exclusion Ground (WEG) upon the minor’s arrival in the Philippines

Minor Children with Philippine Ancestry

Minor children (unmarried and below 15 years old) with Philippine ancestry, who will travel to the Philippines accompanied by a Philippine grandfather, grandmother, guardian or relative, do not need to apply for visa and WEG at the port of entry. However, the accompanying travel companion/s of these minor children with Philippine ancestry are required to submit the following to the Bureau of Immigration at the port of entry:

Proof/s of the child’s Philippine ancestry and relation to the accompanying Filipino companion; and

Affidavit of Support and Consent to travel executed by the child’s parent/s at the Philippine Consulate General. The said Affidavit should state the name of the child’s companion and the latter’s relations with the child. (Click here for requirements of notarization of said Affidavit).

9(A) Visa for Foreign Media

Foreign newsmen, journalists and members of cinema/television groups visiting the Philippines in pursuit of their profession are required to submit the General 9(A) Temporary Visitor's Visa General Requirements and the following additional requirements for IPC accreditation:

Fully accomplished accreditation form

Note Verbale from the Foreign Ministry of the visiting delegation indicating the media representative as an official delegate; or a letter of endorsement from their respective Embassy for visiting journalists or new applicants representing their respective media organizations

Two (2) pcs 2×2 colored picture, white background for each media representative

Copy of contract of employment (for local hire)

Photocopy of passport (pages 1 and 2) and latest arrival stamp in Manila

List of equipment

List of crew members and their designation

Media itinerary

Additional Requirements for New Applicants: (a) Five (5) by-lined photos (published not later than 3 months); (b) Five (5) by-lined articles (published not later than 3 months); and (c)Five (5) consecutive issues of newspaper or magazine, for publications/print media (published not later than 3 months)

For more information about IPC Accreditation, please contact:

Ms. Rose Coni

Media Accreditation and Relations Office (MARO)

Presidential Communications Operations Office,

Malacañan, Manila

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Tel: +632-734-5889

www.pcoo.gov.ph

The Consulate General will only issue a 9(a) temporary visitor’s visa to foreign newsmen, journalists and members of cinema/television groups upon prior authorization of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Manila. The Consulate General normally receives the DFA authorization 3-4 weeks from the time of submission of the visa application.

9(A) Visa for Pleasure

Submit 9(A) Temporary Visitor's Visa General Requirements and the following additional requirements:

Proof of financial capability: latest bank statement, income tax return, pay stub, employment certificate from the employer indicating position and salary.