JAPAN
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KOREAN VISA REQUIREMENTS AND FEE
- bank certificate stating your savings,
- certificate of employment showing your salary and position,
- latest ITR (income tax return),
- your passport
- visa application form
- 2×2 pictures
- a notarized invitation letter. (hotel vouchers provided by the operator)
- Round trip ticket
Visa Fee: Php 2,500.00 -- 2 weeks
PROC
GUIDELINES FOR CHINESE TOURIST VISA
Visa is issued to a person who comes to China for sightseeing, visiting relatives, or private matters. Documents to be included with application:
- Applicant's passport with blank pages and at least 6 months validity left before expiration.
- A truly and completely filled application form affixed with one passport-sized photo.
- Round-trip air ticket
- Hotel reservation. Or proof of relationship in case of visiting relatives in china.
- Other documents required by the visa officers if necessary.
Requirements for Multiple-Entries Visa
Qualified Filipino and foreign citizen who is currently residing or working in the Philippines may apply for F Visa or L Visa with multiple entries' privilege valid for 6 months, 12 months or 24 months. Documents to be included with application:
- Regular required documents for F/L Visa.
- Evidence of frequent travel to China.
- The applicant who will apply for multiple-entries visa valid for 24 months shall also fill up a Supplementary Form provided by the Consular Office.
Visa Fee: (peso/per)
| Time of Entries | Single Entry | Double Entries | 6 months multiple Entries |
12 months Multiple Entries |
| Philippines Passport | 1900 | 2600 | 3300 | 4700 |
| U.S.A Passport | 6600 | 6600 | ||
| Foreign Passport | 2200 | 3050 | 3900 | 5600 |
The regular processing time is 4 working days. For express service, additional fees of 1700 peso/per for next-working-day releasing, or 1100 peso/per for third-working-day releasing will be charged.
HONGKONG VISA/ ENTRY PERMIT
| Time of Entries | Single Entry | Double Entries | 6 months multiple Entries |
| Chinese Passport | 900 | 900 | 900 |
| Foreign Passport | 2100 | 2100 | 2100 |
The regular processing time is 4 working days. For express service, additional fees of 1700 peso/per for next-working-day releasing, or 1100 peso/per for third-working-day releasing will be charged
ROC
TAIWAN VISA
A visitor visa can only be issued at an overseas Taiwan representative office. This type of visa is valid for stays of up to 90 days and can be extended in Taiwan with the proper reasons and documentation, see extension of a visitor visa.
Requirements for a Visitors Visa :
- Application must be done at an overseas Taiwan representative office.
- Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your expected date of departure. Note: If you have less than six months on your visa but more than 3 months you can apply for a 14 day visitors visa.
- A duly completed visa application form.
- Two 2 inch color photographs taken within the last 6 months.
- An incoming and outgoing airline ticket.
- Proof Of Residence: some proof of residence or domicile in the applicant's home country (e.g. driver license, bank statement, water bill, electricity bill, gas bill or telephone bill)
- Documents verifying the purpose of visit
Extension of a Visitor Visa:
- A visitor's visa can be extended by simply leaving Taiwan. You can leave Taiwan for any amount of time and when you return you will get an automatic 30 or 60 day extension upon your reentry to Taiwan depending on if your original visa is 30 or 60 days.
- A visitor's visa can also be extended in Taiwan twice for a maximum stay of 180 days.
- Visitor Visa holders whose visas bear no such remark as "no extension will be granted" may apply at the nearest city/county police headquarters for a maximum of 120 or 90 days of extensions.
- In order to extend your visa in Taiwan you must have a good reason as well as the appropriate documentation supporting your reason. Some of the reasons include:
1) transit, 2) sightseeing, 3) visiting relatives, 4) visiting with a letter of invitation, 5) study or training, 6) business, 7) technical assistance, 8) medical treatment, or 9) other legitimate activities - The required documentation is determined by the Foreign Affairs Police Service and depends upon your reason for extending your visa. It would be best if you submitted your application for extension several days before the actual date it expires, just in case you are missing some required documentation.
- If you have come to Taiwan with a visitor visa and want to change it to a resident visa, you usually have to leave Taiwan and apply outside of the country. There is word that this law is changing and you should be able to do this within the country in the very near future.
Fees for visitor Visa:
- Single Entry Visitor Visa: Php 2,450.00 per application ( 3 working days)
- Express (1 day) Additional Php1,000.00 per application
- If visa applications are denied, the application fees charged are not refundable. The charged fees are not refundable when the issued visas are invalidated or canceled.
SHENGEN
These are the requirements for persons wishing to visit Schengen Countries as tourists
- Personal appearance with appointment
- Passport with no less than 3 months validity from the date of intended travel.
- Two duly filled out application forms with two recent 2 x 2 coloured passport-size photos with WHITE background
- A non-refundable visa application fee to be paid (70 EUR to be paid in PHP at the official Embassy rate upon submission of visa application.
- Copy of your confirmed flight reservation.
- Confirmed hotel reservation(s)
- Program of activities stating places of interest, cities etc to be visited during the whole trip.
- If employed, an employment certificate stating the length of service, monthly salary and approved leave from your employer.
- Proof of financial solvency, e.g., 3 months pay slip (most recent), passbook.
- If self-employed, a copy of Official Business Registration / Business Permit and bank statement of the company for the last 3 months
- If studying, school enrolment certificate and leave of absence.
- If minor, parental consent to be signed in the Embassy
NOTE: You may also be required to provide additional documents at the discretion of the Visa Officer.
Remark:
- In case of approval , applicants have to produce an original medical and travel insurance valid for all Schengen countries issued by a Philippine or European insurance company (+ 1 photocopy). This insurance should cover a minimum of 30,000 Euros and should cover the validity of the visa.
- Where do I lodge my application if I visit more than one Schengen country?
- The Embassy of the country where you will spend the longest period, or
- If equal stay in several countries, the Embassy of the country of first entry
US
REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW AND RENEW US VISA
Required Documentation
- As part of the visa application process, an interview at the embassy consular section is required for visa applicants from age 14 through 79. Persons age 13 and younger, and age 80 and older, generally do not require an interview, unless requested by embassy or consulate.
- An application, Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-156, completed and signed. The DS-156 must be the March 2006 date, electronic "e-form application."
- A Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-157 provides additional information about your travel plans.
- A passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond the applicant's intended period of stay in the United States
- One (1) 2x2 photograph.
- Nonimmigrant visa application processing fee, Form DS-156 (non-refundable): $131.00 – BDO or CITIBANK
- Call Center fee of $15 for interview schedule
- Service Fee $ 15.00
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS (AS MANY AS POSSIBLE, MIGHT BE CHECKED OR NOT)
- Bank statements for the last three (3) months and both current and former bank account passbooks
- Employment certification including salary, tenure and position
- Form W-2
- Income tax return with Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) or bank stamp
- Audited financial statement with BIR or bank stamp
- Pay slips for the last three (3) months
- Credit card statements for the prior three months
- Vehicle registration with official receipt
- Land titles (no certified copies please)
- Pictures of family, home or business
- Wedding photos
- Marriage certificate printed on the Philippine National Statistics Office security paper, if applicable
- Birth certificate printed on the Philippine National Statistics Office security paper
- For students, certificate of school registration
- Certification of membership to legitimate organization(s)
Time of Entries