How to Apply for a Philippines Business Visa
Philippines embassy accepts only paper visa applications. Applicant can submit temporary visitor’s visa for business directly at the Consular Section of the Philippines embassy or through a travel agent. Visa applications submitted by mail or by courier are not accepted.
Philippines has a complex documentation process. Apart from the basic requirements for a business visa, one or more of the following documents are to be submitted in original to the Philippine Consulate:
- Letter of invitation from a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered business entity in the Philippines along with a copy of their SEC registration certificate.
- Letter of introduction of an Indian government- recognized Export Promotion Council, Product Board, or Export Development Authority.
- Letter of Introduction from the Indian Embassy in the Philippines.
- Letter of introduction by a recognized Chamber of Commerce in India, as per list provided by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs to the Philippine Honorary Consulates General.
How to apply
Step 1
Submitting the visa application
After collating the documents required for the Business visa you can submit the documents directly at the Consular Section at the Philippines embassy or through a travel agent.
Applicants submitting in Person: The Consular Section of the Embassy of the Philippines accepts visa applications from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM Monday to Fridays, except during Philippine/Indian holidays and other special days when the consular section would have to be closed.
Step 2
After you submit the online application
Regular Processing: Barring unforeseen circumstances or the need for additional requirements, you can collect your passport on the third working day from the date of submission from 10:30 to 11:30 AM Monday to Fridays. Saturday, Sunday and Philippine/Indian holidays except during Philippine/Indian holidays and other special days when the consular section will be closed will not be counted as processing days. For example, when an application is submitted on a Thursday, the applicant or his authorized representative may return on Monday morning to collect the passport. Your claim stub should also indicate the date and time of collection of your passport.
Fast Tracked Processing: Approved visas may be released on the same day it was applied (same day release) or on the second working day (following day release). Same-day release is from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. Following day release is from 10:30 to 11:30 of the next working day.
The request for an early release of your passport must be communicated to the Consular Personnel upon submission of the visa application form. Otherwise, the request for early release may not be accommodated.
An additional Other Service Fee will apply for Fast Tracked Processing.
Please click here for Schedule of Fees.