APPLYING FOR A VISA

IMPORTANT:

For the latest information on entry, testing and quarantine protocols please check the ADVISORY section of this website or the IATF website.

A visa is a privilege granted by a country to a foreign national. As such, the Consulate reserves the right to approve or disapprove of visa applications and is not bound to provide an explanation for its decision.

Moreover, the Consulate is unable to guarantee the approval of and issuance of the visa before the applicant’s flight schedule.

Therefore, visa applicants are advised to finalize their flight bookings only after the visa is granted.

Visa-processing time is from five (5) to ten (10) working days, depending on the type of visa applied for and the applicant’s nationality. Some applicants may require a longer evaluation period.

Please note that NO REFUND of the visa application fee can be made for whatever reason.

APPLICATION PROCESS

For applicants travelling to the Philippines temporarily for tourism, holiday, or business purposes:

1. Download and review the list of requirements for 9(A) Temporary Visa applications above.
2. Once your requirements are ready, proceed to https://www.visa.gov.ph/ and complete your online visa application. You should receive an email confirming the submission of your online visa application if you successfully completed the application process.
3. Email copies of the following to visa.frankfurtpcg@gmail.com for pre-assessment:
   1. A copy of your online application as attached to the confirmation email you received;
   2. Your other supporting documents as outlined in the list of requirements for 9(A) Temporary Visa applications; and
   3. Information whether you prefer to submit your documents to the Consulate in person or by mail.
4. Await the Visa Section’s instructions in response to your email.

For applicants travelling to the Philippines temporarily to join a ship as a Seafarer or Crew:

1. Download and review the list of requirements for 9(C) Seafarers Visa or 9(C) Crew List Visa applications above.
2. Once your requirements are ready, complete your visa application by filling out and signing FA Form No. 2.
3. Email copies of the following to visa.frankfurtpcg@gmail.com for pre-assessment:
   1. A copy of your filled out and signed FA Form No. 2;
   2. Your other supporting documents as outlined in the list of requirements for 9(C) Seafarers Visa or 9(C) Crew List Visa applications; and
   3. Information whether you prefer to submit your documents to the Consulate in person or by mail.
4. Await the Visa Section’s instructions in response to your email.

For Foreign Government Officials travelling to the Philippines on official mission:

1. Download and review the list of requirements for 9(E) Foreign Government Officials Visa applications above.
2. Email copies of your requirements to visa.frankfurtpcg@gmail.com, copy furnished frankfurtpcg.consular@dfa.gov.ph, for pre-assessment.
3. Await the Visa Section’s instructions in response to your email.

For Pre-Arranged Employees or Missionaries travelling to the Philippines on official mission:

1. Download and review the list of requirements for 9(G) Pre-Arranged Employees Visa applications above.
2. Once your requirements are ready, complete your visa application by filling out and signing FA Form No. 2.
3. Email copies of the following to visa.frankfurtpcg@gmail.com for pre-assessment:
   1. A copy of your filled out and signed FA Form No. 2;
   2. Your other supporting documents as outlined in the list of requirements for 9(G) Pre-Arranged Employees Visa applications; and
   3. Information whether you prefer to submit your documents to the Consulate in person or by mail.
4. Await the Visa Section’s instructions in response to your email.

For applicants travelling to the Philippines temporarily as a Foreign Volunteer:

1. Download and review the list of requirements for a 47(A)(2) Special Non-Immigrant Visa for Foreign Volunteers
2. Once your requirements are ready, complete your visa application by filling out and signing FA Form No. 2.
3. Email copies of the following to visa.frankfurtpcg@gmail.com for pre-assessment:
   1. A copy of your filled out and signed FA Form No. 2; and
   2. Your other supporting documents as outlined in the list of requirements for 14(A)(2) Special Non-Immigrant Visa for Foreign Volunteers
4. Await the Visa Section’s instructions in response to your email.

For applicants intending to migrate to the Philippines, either as the spouse of a Filipino national or as a former Filipino national:

1. Download and review the list of requirements for 13(A) or 13(G) Non-Quota Immigrant Visa applications above.
2. Once your requirements are ready, complete your visa application by filling out and signing FA Form No. 3.
3. Email copies of the following to visa.frankfurtpcg@gmail.com for pre-assessment:
   1. A copy of your filled out and signed FA Form No. 2; and
   2. Your other supporting documents as outlined in the list of requirements for 13(A) or 13(G) Non-Quota Immigrant Visa
4. Await the Visa Section’s instructions in response to your email.

For applicants intending to migrate to the Philippines as a Retiree, who are neither the spouse of a Filipino national nor a former Filipino national, please visit the Philippine Retirement Authority’s website and contact them directly at https://pra.gov.ph/contact/ for their list of requirements.

REQUIREMENTS BY VISA TYPE

Documentary requirements vary depending on the type of visa being applied for:

NON-IMMIGRANT

9(A)   Temporary Visitors (Family Reunification, Pleasure, Tourism, or Business)

9(B)       Transient

9(C)       Seafarers and Crew List

9(D)      International Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors

9(E)      Foreign Government Officials

9(F)       Student

9(G)    Pre-Approved Employees

SPECIAL NON-IMMIGRANT

47(A)(2) Foreign volunteers

IMMIGRANT VISA

13(A)  For Spouses of Filipino National

13(G)   For Natural-Born Filipino who has been Naturalized in a Foreign Country

SRRV   Special Resident Retiree Visa

DOWNLOADABLE FORMS 

FA Form No. 2 – Application Form for Non-Immigrant Visa

FA Form No. 3 – Application Form for Immigrant Visa

FA Form-No-11 – Medical Examination Form

Visa Information for Foreign Media and Filming Groups

FA Form-No. 61 – Crew List Visa Form

IPC Press Accreditation Form

Waiver of Exclusion Ground (WEG)

Affidavit of Request, Consent and Guaranty for Travel of Alien Child (below 15 years of age) to the Philippines Unaccompanied by His/Her Parent/s

Affidavit of Support and Guarantee

Procedure for the Issuance of Appropriate Entry Visa for Foreign Government Officials (FGO) Travelling for Posting and Assignment in the Philippines

VISA VALIDITY 

SINGLE ENTRY – Traveler must enter the Philippines within three (3) months from the date of the visa’s issuance. Maximum allowable stay is fifty-nine (59) days.

MULTIPLE ENTRY – Traveler must enter the Philippines within six (6) or twelve (12) months from the date of the visa’s issuance. Maximum allowable stay is fifty-nine (59) days per trip.

For those who wish to extend beyond fifty-nine (59) days, the foreign national must apply for a visa extension at the nearest Philippine Immigration office at least one week prior to the expiration of the valid stay.

PROCESSING TIME 

Applicants are advised to submit their visa application at least one (1) month before their expected date of travel to the Philippines.

Processing of the visa takes five (5) to ten (10) working days, depending on the visa applied for and the applicant’s nationality. Some applications may require a longer period for evaluation and approval from the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila.

VISA FEE 

The visa fee depends on the type of visa applied for, the number of entries requested, and the applicant’s nationality.

The visa fee excludes the express processing fee or legalization fee for documents that certain application might require.

The range of visa fees are as follows:

9(a) Single entry                                                  € 33,00

9(a) Single entry (Chinese)                               € 27,50

9(a) Single entry (visa required)                      € 44,00

9(a) Multiple entry (six months)                     € 66,00

9(a) Multiple entry (twelve months)              € 99,00

9(c) Seafarer                                                        € 22,00

13(a) / 13 (g) immigrant                                    € 165,00

IMPORTANT:

The visa fee must be paid in cash if the application is submitted in person.

If you wish to send your visa application by post or courier service, please use the following bank details for your payment and send a copy of the proof of payment (Überweisungsbeleg):

BANK DETAILS OF THE PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN FRANKFURT

Account Name:  Generalkonsulat Philippinen
IBAN:                    DE76 1004 0000 0263 7106 02
BIC:                       COBADEFFXXX
Bank Name:        Commerzbank AG   
                                 Filiale, Berlin

IMPORTANT:

In making payments/deposits for the account of the Philippine Consulate General, please indicate the following during your transfer:

• Reference: Applicant’s Full Name and Contact Details
• Type of Consular Service: (For example, Visa or Authentication)

Please be advised that the Consulate implements the “NO REFUND POLICY” on fees paid by applicants for actual services rendered by the Consulate. Visa fees will not be refunded if the application is denied or the visa is approved after the applicant’s scheduled departure date.

When making the payment through bank transfer, please pay the EXACT AMOUNT as change will not be given.  “Actual services rendered” include, but are not limited to, services rendered from receipt of documents for review by the Consular Officer or, in case of payment, from the time of its receipt, and not merely restricted to the issuance of document. Fees for unserviced applications/applications no longer pursued are non-refundable.