General Information
Admission To the Philippines
The admission of foreigners into the Philippines is governed by the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940 and related regulations administered and enforced by agents of the Philippine Bureau of Immigration.
A visa is an endorsement made by a Philippine consular officer on a travel document or passport, signifying that the foreign traveler has the necessary qualifications to proceed to the Philippines, and that the holder’s documents in support of his/her travel have been properly examined.
The decision whether a foreign traveler can be allowed entry into the Philippines rests solely upon Philippine Immigration authorities at the various ports of entry, as the admission of foreign nationals is a function of the Philippine Bureau of Immigration and not of the visa-issuing officer.
The visa thus issued at a Philippine consular establishment is not a guarantee that the foreign traveler will be admitted into the Philippines.
Entry of Foreign Minor Travelers Below Fifteen Years of Age
Foreign minor children under fifteen (15) years of age, travelling to the Philippines unaccompanied by, or not joining, a parent are not allowed to enter the Philippines under Section 29(a)(12) of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940.
To request an exemption from this restriction, either parent of the child (or the child’s legal guardian) must execute a notarized Affidavit of Consent, authorizing the minor child to travel to the Philippines either alone or accompanied by a duly appointed travel companion, along with information on the minor child’s place of residence while in the Philippines, and the name of the person the minor child will be staying with (if applicable).
This affidavit will then be submitted to Philippine Immigration authorities upon arrival in the Philippines in order to obtain a Waiver of Exclusion Ground (WEG) for the minor child, regardless of whether the child needs an entry visa or not.
Please read the details regarding this waiver by clicking this link: (WEG). For inquiries re WEG, please email notarials@DELETEphilembassy.net
