Requirements - Business Visa

Passport (must be valid for at least six (6) months beyond the applicant’s stay in the Philippines)
Two (2) photocopies of applicant’s passport;
Duly accomplished Visa Application Form (FA Form No. 2A);
Two (2) colored photographs (2” x 2” with plainbackground);
Request letter from the sponsor/employer (detailing applicant’s i.e. rank/position in the company and purpose of travel to the Philippines);
Photocopy of applicant’s roundtrip ticket (must indicate destination after visit to the Philippines);
Personal appearance (upon request of the Consular Officer);
If the purpose of the visit is for recruitment of Filipino workers, applicant must, additionally, submit the following:
- Photocopy of the Special Power of Attorney (SPA), verified by the Office of the Labor Attaché;
- Photocopy of the demand letter stating the number of employees to be hired, their positions and salaries, etc.;
- Photocopy of the approved block visa from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and

Payment of prescribed Visa Fees:

SR 160.00 (SINGLE ENTRY/3 MONTHS VALIDITY)
SR 320.00 (MULTIPLE ENTRY/6 MONTHS VALIDITY)
SR 480.00 (MULTIPLE ENTRY 1 YEAR VALIDITY)

Releasing time: one (1) working day after submission of complete supporting documents (depending on category of national)

Notes:

Nationals from the following countries have to wait five (5) working days before the release of their visas: Algeria, Iran, Kyrgystan, Sudan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Bangladesh, Jordan, Libya, Tajikistan, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and Turkmenistan.

Sudanese and Syrian nationals must present a “Letter of No Objectionâ€ from their respective embassies.

Applicants who hold TRAVEL DOCUMENTS have to wait approval (Clearance) from Manila before the issuance of their visas.

The issuance of visa is subject to the approval of the Visa Officer.

The issuance of visa by the Embassy is NOT A GUARANTEE that the holder will be admitted into the Philippines. Admission of aliens is a function of the Philippine Immigration authorities at the point of entry. Hence, they have the FINAL DECISION on whether to admit a foreigner intending to enter the Philippines.

You can download the application form below.

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