Non Immigrant Visa
Please note that Irish citizens and citizens of certain other nationalities (Please see FAQ’s) are allowed to enter the Philippines without visas for a stay not exceeding twenty-one (21) days, provided: (a) they hold valid tickets for their return journey to port of origin or next port of destination, and (b) their passports are valid for at least six (6) months beyond their intended stay in the Philippines:
Balikbayan (For Filipino or former Filipino citizens and their families)
The following are considered balikbayans:
1. A Filipino citizen who has been continuously out of the Philippines for a period of at least one year;
2. A Filipino overseas worker;
3. A former Filipino citizen; and
4. The alien spouse and children of balikbayans as defined in categories 1, 2 and 3 traveling with them unless the spouse is an excludable alien.
Balikbayans enjoy the following benefits:
1. Exemptions from travel tax;
2. Visa-free entry to the Philippines for a period of one year for foreign passport holders;
3. Duty-free shopping privilege of up to US$2,000.00 with the following limitations:
· Shopping must be done within 2 days upon arrival and
· Purchases must be made personally by the balikbayan
These benefits are available to Balikbayans every time they enter the Philippines regardless of their frequent travels.
Balikbayan privileges are extended to the alien spouse and children of Filipinos and former Filipino citizens. This allows visa-free entries into the Philippines for the alien spouse for the alien spouse and their children travelling with the Filipino or former Filipino citizen for a stay in the Philippines of up to 1 year.
