DOCUMENTATION UPDATE:
1. BRITISH EMBASSY:
Starting December 17, 2012, UK Embassy Manila will mandatory require all applicants to pay the visa fee using a Visa card or MasterCard. The embassy will not accept other forms of payment from this date.
Qualified for priority visa service are those visa applicants with previous UK, US, Schengen, Australia & Canadian issued within the last 5 years and used for a travel with a fee of Php 4,200.00
2. GREECE VISA APPOINTMENT:
Appointment can be obtained by our LO with passenger's passport copy and authorization letter.
3. KOREAN VISA:
Frequent travelers (with any of the following: 2 used Korean visa, valid US, Canada, New Zealand, Japan & Australian visa) required to submit Employmet Certificate & Co. ID only (for employee) and Business documents (SEC/DTI/Mayors permit) for business owners.
4. CHINA VISA:
All foreign nationals who only have a valid resident permit (with ACR or SRRV card) can apply for a China visa in the China Embassy-Manila. Foreign nationals with BB status need to apply for China visa in their country of origin.
5. NEW ZEALAND VISA:
Starting March 2012, PIASI (Collection agent of New Zealand Embassy) will charge each applicant P500 service fee.
6. TAIWAN VISA:
Starting March 15, 2011, Filipinos with any valid visa of the following countries: US, Canada, Japan, Australia, UK, Schengen, New Zealand can obtain their Electronic Authorization Permit online.
Starting May 1, 2012, Applicants who need a stamp visa from Taiwan embassy have to fill-out the new electronic application form.
7. INDIAN NATIONAL:
Indian Nationals can enter Philippines without visa not to exceed 14 days provided that they possess any of the following valid visas or permanent residence card of: (U.S., Japan, Australia, Canada, Schengen, UK, Singapore)
8. INDIAN EMBASSY:
Starting October 23, 2012, Indian Embassy will only accept printed online visa application form.
9. PHILIPPINE AIRLINES FLIES DIRECT TO TORONTO:
Every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.