9(D) Intl Treaty Traders & Treaty Investors                                           

A treaty trader is a foreign national of the United States of America (USA), Japan and Germany who is entering the Philippines solely to carry on trade or commerce pursuant to an their country’s existing treaty of commerce and navigation with the Philippines.

A treaty investor is a foreigner who seeks admission for the purpose of developing and directing the operations of an enterprise in the Philippines where (a) he has invested, or is actively in the process of investing, a substantial amount of capital or where (b) his employer has invested, or is actively in the process of investing, a substantial amount of capital.

If the treaty investor or treaty trader coming to the Philippines does not qualify under section 9(d), he may be issued a 9(a) visa.

Procedures and Requirements in the issuance of 9(d) Visa:

Step 1. The applicant’s sponsor in the Philippines should file with the Bureau of Immigration a petition for the issuance of a 9(d) visa to the applicant.

Step 2. The Consulate General will only issue a 9(d) visa upon prior authorization from the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila. Upon notice of interview, the applicant shall submit in person at the Philippine Consulate the following requirements:

Completely filled up application FA Form No. 2-A. Application forms that are incompletely filled-out will be returned to the applicant. 

ORIGINAL and PHOTOCOPY of Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines.

One 2” x 2” sized photograph taken within the last six (6) months. The applicant’s signature must be affixed on the front side of the photo.

Medical Certificate(FA Form No. 11), duly notarized, together with laboratory reports of urine (urinalysis), stool (ova/parasites and occult blood) and blood (routine), and chest x-ray film or CD.

Police Clearance issued by the national police authority in student’s country of origin or legal residence, duly authenticated by the Philippine Consulate. The Police Clearance should be taken not more than six (6) months prior to date of filing of visa application

For Treaty Trader: Letter from employer or sponsor in the Philippines indicating the nature, volume, extent of trade, and amount involved.

For Treaty Investor: Letter from company or sponsor in the Philippines indicating name and nature of enterprise to be developed or directed, amount invested or to be invested.

For employee: Letter from employer or sponsor in the Philippines indicating whether employment is supervisory or executive, or one requiring special qualification, the name and address of the employer, duration of employment, compensation and benefits, and scope of duties.

For Qualified Dependents (accompanying spouse and unmarried children under twenty-one (21) years of age: Proof of relations with the principal applicant, e.g. marriage certificate and birth certificate.

Payment of Visa Fee, according to the schedule of fee (non-refundable), in the form of cash or money order made payable to the “Philippine Consulate General, New York.” Personal checks and debit/credit cards are not accepted.