FOREIGN MINOR CHILDREN OR FOREIGN CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS REGARDLESS OF AGE, OF FILIPINO NATIONAL 

REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-IMMIGRANT VISA

Foreign Minor Children or Foreign Children with Special Needs traveling with a Foreign Parent married to the Filipino parent

• 1. Requirements must be submitted by mail or courier service. Do not use FedEx.

  2. A duly-accomplished visa application form (Form No. 2). This form may be accomplished by a parent on behalf of the applicant. For People’s Republic of China (P.R.O.C) passport holders, use this form)

  3. Apostilized original and photocopy of applicant’s Birth Certificate issued by the County or State (this document would be necessary prior to boarding your flight to the Philippines and while going through Philippine Immigration).

  4. Copy of data page of valid Philippine Passport of Filipino parent. If Filipino parent is a Dual Citizen, must also present original or certified true copy (with photocopies) of  Dual Citizenship documents (these documents would be necessary prior to boarding your flight to the Philippines and while going through Philippine Immigration).

  5. The foreign parent traveling with the minor child must also secure his/her own visa to enter the Philippines as a spouse of a Filipino national. For requirements, click here.

  6. Original and Photocopy of both the Child’s Passport and Foreign Parent’s Passport.

     • Both Child’s and Foreign Parent’s passports must have a validity that must extend at least six (6) months beyond the length of proposed stay in the Philippines.

  7. One 2”x2” colored photograph with white background of the applicant taken within the last six (6) months.

  8. For foreign children with special needs, proof that Foreign Child is  covered by Section 4 (a) to (d) of RA 7277.

  9. Notarized Affidavit of Request, Consent and Guaranty executed by the Filipino parent. This Affidavit must be presented before immigration officials at the port of entry in the Philippines. The Philippine Bureau of Immigration will issue a Waiver of Exclusion Ground (W.E.G.) upon the minor’s arrival in the Philippines.

  10. Proof of Parent/s financial capacity (e.g. latest print-out of credit card account(s), latest print-out of bank statements, ownership of real estate properties, and other documents showing the capacity to financially support said foreign child during his/her stay in the Philippines. You will need more than one type of proof of financial capacity.

  11. Cashier’s check or US Postal Money Order pay to the order of the Philippine Consulate General Los Angeles in the amount of US$30.00 for the Visa Fee.

  12. A photocopy of the applicant’s proof of round trip airline booking (unpaid reservation) to his/her country of origin or his/her next country of destination.

  13. Letter request by the Filipino parent addressed to the Consulate General with copy of valid identification card issued by the Philippine government (i.e. Philippine passport). This letter must be NOTARIZED by a notary public in the Philippines.

  14. Return envelope that is self-addressed with prepaid postage (PRIORITY MAIL with tracking number).

• NOTE:

  • If in the Philippines and visa holder wants to extend his/her stay beyond 59 days, an application for extension of stay must be filed at the Bureau of Immigration in Manila, or the Immigration office nearest to the place where the applicant is temporarily residing. See Long Stay Visitor Visa Extension

  • It is recommended that the visa holder also pre-book an Accredited Quarantine Facility and a COVID-19 Testing Provider

FOR IMMIGRANT VISA

REQUIREMENTS

1. Requirements must be submitted by mail or courier service. Do not use FedEx

2. Two (2) copies of duly accomplished application form (F.A. Form No. 3).

3. Original passport and two (2) photocopies of the applicant’s passport. validity must extend at least one (1) year beyond the length of proposed stay in the Philippines.

4. Four (4) 2″ x 2″ size photograph taken within the last six (6) months. The applicant’s signature must be affixed on the front side of the picture.

5. Medical Certificate (F.A. Form No.11) accomplished by a local physician. All supporting documents must be submitted in triplicate (three copies). A Chest x-ray plate in CD must accompany the certificate, together with the results for the following tests: 1) stool (ova/parasite and occult blood); 2) urinalysis; and 3) complete blood test (blood serology and chemistry).

6. For foreign children with special needs, proof that Foreign Child is a child with covered by Section 4 (a) to (d) of RA 7277

7. Apostilled Local State Police clearance obtained within the last (6) months. The original and one (1) photocopy must be submitted.

8. Notarized Affidavit of Request, Consent and Guaranty executed by the Filipino parent. This Affidavit must be presented before immigration officials at the port of entry in the Philippines. The Philippine Bureau of Immigration will issue a Waiver of Exclusion Ground (W.E.G.) upon the minor’s arrival in the Philippines

9. Proof of financial capacity (e.g. latest print out showing statement of credit card account(s), latest print-out of bank account statements, ownership of real estate properties, and other documents showing the applicant’s capacity to financially support himself/herself during his/her stay in the Philippines You will need more than one type of proof of financial capacity)

   • Sworn Statement of Financial Support executed by parents if proof of financial capacity cannot be complied with by applicant

10. Original and photocopy of the Child’s apostilled Birth Certificate

11. Original and photocopy of the proof of parent’s Filipino citizenship (e.g. Philippine passport or Philippine birth certificate)

12. Letter request by the Filipino parent addressed to the Consulate with copy of valid identification card issued by the Philippine government

13. Return envelope that is self-addressed with prepaid postage.

14. Additional requirements depending on who will travel with the minor:

    • Traveling with Guardian:

      1. Original and photocopy of applicant’s Birth Certificate issued by the County or State and the Philippine Passport or PSA/NSO Birth Certificate of the Filipino Parent. (you will need to present this again in the Philippines):

      2. Original and Photocopy of both the Child’s and Passport and Guardian’s Passport.

         • Both Child and Guardian’s passports must have a validity that must extend at least six (6) months beyond the length of proposed stay in the Philippines.

    • Traveling with Foreign Parent married to Filipino parent

      1. Original and photocopy of Proof of Marriage such as (you will need to present this again in the Philippines):

         • Philippine Statistics Authority/National Statistics Office (PSA/NSO) Marriage Certificate; or

         • Marriage Certificate issued by the County or State and the Philippine Passport or PSA/NSO Birth Certificate of the Filipino spouse.

      2. Original and Photocopy of both the Child’s and Passport and Foreign Parent’s Passport.

         • Both Child and Foreign Parent’s passports must have a validity that must extend at least six (6) months beyond the length of proposed stay in the Philippines.

    • Foreign Parent not married to Filipino parent

      1. Original and Photocopy of both the Child’s and Passport and Foreign Parent’s Passport.

         • Both Child and Foreign Parent’s passports must have a validity that must extend at least six (6) months beyond the length of proposed stay in the Philippines.

      2. Notarized Joint Affidavit acknowledging Foreign Child’s filiation.

NOTE:

• It is recommended that the visa holder also pre-book an Accredited Quarantine Facility and a COVID-19 Testing Provider