I'm going to fly to the Philippines, I heard that you can extend the stay in the country to 16 months, in this regard, I have several questions.

  • If I immediately buy a ticket with a return flight in six months, will there be any problems with it when crossing the border?
  • Can I extend the time of my stay in the country for six months immediately upon arrival at the airport?
  • Do I need to confirm my financial situation (that is, an extract from a bank card, etc.)? If so, how much should I have on my statement for these six months?
  • What other documents will you need?

Responds information department of "Subtlety of Tourism"
From August 1, 2013 for Russians, the term of visa-free stay in the Philippines was extended from 21 to 30 days. Moreover, staying on the territory of the state can be extended already while in the country. To do this, contact the head office of the Bureau of Immigration of the City of Manila or its representative office in one of the 44 cities of the country.

From June 2013, you can get / extend a visa to the Philippines at once for 6 months (LONG-STAY VISITOR VISA EXTENSION (LSVVE)). The passport will be pasted a sticker with the tourist's data and the date to which he can stay in the country. Apply for an extension no later than 7 days before the expiration of the validity of the visa, or 14 days after entry into the country (with visa-free visit), or within the last 30 days of the operation of the previously issued extension.

If the foreigner's stay in the Philippines is already over 16 months, the decision to issue a new LSVVE is taken by the Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau. Extension is not granted if the period of stay of a tourist in the Philippines exceeds 24 months (for entry on a visa) or more than 36 months (for visa-free entry).

Temporary permission for a six-month stay in the Philippines is issued only by the head office of the Bureau of Immigration in Manila, in other parts of the country it may be possible to extend the stay as before for 38 days.

When crossing the border, it is sufficient to present a passport valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry into the country .In rare cases, tourists may be asked to show return tickets and proof of sufficient funds to travel .At the same time, the date of departure on the ticket is not particularly important - in fact, it is necessary that the ticket be with a closed date that fits within the validity period of the extended visa .You also need a hotel reservation confirmation (fax and printouts from the Internet are acceptable) or an invitation indicating the purpose of the trip and the length of stay in the Philippines .Confirmation of financial position is required mainly for obtaining a student or business visa..

October 30, 2013

Answers to questions about the Philippines • All answers Ask a question