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Update 12 August 1

Visa Services

Applicants for this visa category are accredited officers of a foreign government recognized by the Philippines, who are citizens of the country whose government they represent, and are proceeding to the Philippines on official business for his government.
The following are the requirements for a foreign government official visa:

  1. Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines;
  2. Duly Accomplished visa application form; and
  3. Note Verbale from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (for Australian applicants) or the applicant’s respective Embassy or Consulate in Australia.
  4. One (1) passport-size photograph of the applicant;

Applicants for a seaman’s visa must be employed in any capacity on board a vessel, and seeking to enter the Philippines solely in pursuit of his/her calling as a seaman, with the intention of departing with the vessel or reshipping on other vessel that is bound for a foreign port or place or one coming to the Philippines to join a vessel in this country.

In cases where distance makes it difficult for the applicant to travel to the Consulate, the visa application may be lodged by mail. In such cases, the accomplished visa application form and passport photograph must be noted by a Justice of the Peace, the visa fee payment must be in the form of a postal money order, and a self-address Registered Post envelope must be provided by the sender.

The minimum requirements for a seaman’s visa are the following:

For an Individual joining a vessel in the Philippines

1. Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines;
2. Valid Seaman’s Book or Certificate of Competence;
3. Duly accomplished Visa application form
4. Passport Photo (white background) taken within 6 months on the date of application;
5. Sponsorship letter from the shipping company or authorized agent; and
6. A non-refundable visa fee to be paid either in cash or postal money order payable to the “Philippine Consulate General in Sydney”. Refer toConsular Fees.

Crewlist (traveling to the Philippine on board the vessel)

1. Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines;
2. Valid Seaman’s Book or Certificate of Competence;
3. Duly Accomplished Crewlist application form (FA Form No. 60)
4. Letter from the shipping company or authorized agent; and
5. A non-refundable visa fee to be paid either in cash or postal money order payable to the “Philippine Consulate General in Sydney”. Refer to Consular Fees.

Persons applying for a transit visa for the Philippines must lodge their application in person at the Philippine Consulate. In cases where distance makes it difficult for the applicant to travel to the Consulate, the visa application may be lodged by mail. In such cases, the accomplished visa application form and passport photograph must be noted by a Justice of the Peace, the visa fee payment must be in the form of a postal money order, and a self-address Registered Post envelope must be provided by the sender.

The transit period is limited to seventy-two (72) hours.  The requirements for a transit visa are the following:

  1. Passport with a minimum validity of six months beyond applicant's intended date of departure from the Philippines;
  2. Duly accomplished Visa application form;
  3. Passport Photo (white background) taken within 6 months on the date of application;
  4. Confirmed tickets/flight schedule for return or onward journey to the next port of destination; and
  5. A non-refundable visa fee to be paid either in cash or postal money order payable to the “Philippine Consulate General in Sydney”. Refer to Consular Fees.

The visa application requires the personal appearance of visa applicant.

In cases where distance makes it difficult for the applicant to travel to the Consulate, the visa application may be lodged by mail. In such cases, the accomplished visa application form and passport photograph must be noted by a Justice of the Peace, the visa fee payment must be in the form of a postal money order, and a self-address Registered Post envelope must be provided by the sender.

The requirements for the visa application are the following:

1. Passport with a minimum validity of six months beyond applicant's intended date of departure from the Philippines
2. Duly accomplished Visa Application Form signed by the applicant.
3. One (1) passport-size photograph of the applicant;
4. Curriculum vitae of newsmen/journalists;
5. Shortlist of work credits;
6. Copy of one (1) sample article written by the applicant;
7. Background of media organization, including target market/audience, circulation, format; and
8. Administrative arrangements for the work in the Philippines, as follows:

  • List of the reportorial team’s members and their corresponding nationalities and passport details;
  • Planned itinerary and activities, with storyline for any films to be made;
  • List of equipment to be brought by each team member, with certification from the media organization that said equipment will be re-exported at the end of the trip to the Philippines;
  • Flight details (arrival and departure); and
  • A non-refundable visa fee to be paid either in cash or postal money order payable to the “Philippine Consulate General in Sydney”. Refer to Consular Fees.

Upon arrival in the Philippines, the newsmen/journalists will have to report to the IPC for accreditation.