FOR TOURISM

1. Duly perfected visa application form (Black or Blue ink)
2. Passport valid for not less than six (6) months after sojourn in the Philippines and photocopies of the bio metric and the alteration page
3. Bank Statements of the applicant with substantial transactions for the past six (6) months.
• Submit the original statements along with a set of copies, If the copies/E-statements are presented, to be certified by the bank.
• The updated bank book along with the copies for the last six (6) months. (If the statements are not available)
• Minimum balance of Rs. 300,000 or more with continuous maintenance, Fixed Deposits can be shown as an optional document, deposited 3 months before. (Bank statements from foreign countries are not accepted)
4. For incentive tours when the sponsorship is by the company, the letter to be signed by Two Directors or One Director & a Senior Manager, along with the Form 20.
5. Tickets or flight reservation (entry and exit)
6. Hotel accommodation or proof of lodging
7. Proof of financial capacity (any of the following)
• Bank statement of the latest six (6) months
• Employment certificate with remuneration
• Proof of Business income
• Letter of guarantee from the sponsor with proof of financial capacity (3 months bank statements certified by the bank in Philippines)
8. If sponsored, a Letter of invitation (duly authenticated by a notary public in Philippines), sponsor’s passport copy
9. Copy of the Business Registration Certificate, Form 20, certified by company secretary for company sponsorships.
10. A letter from the employer granting leave for the period of stay and the confirmation of returning to Sri Lanka.
11. Documents proving ties to the home country/ country of residence (any of the following)
• Employment certificate
• Property documents
12. RT-PCR and antigen tests are no longer required prior to departure for passengers 18 years old and above who have been fully-vaccinated and have received their booster shots;
• RT-PCR and antigen tests are no longer required prior to departure for fully vaccinated passengers 12-17 years old;
• Passengers 12 years old and below are exempted if the accompanying adult is fully vaccinated and have received their booster shot;
• Travel insurance is no longer required; and
• Filling out of the One Health Pass prior to departure is still in place.
13. Two copies of 2" x 2" recent coloured photographs
14. A police clearance may be required later by the Philippine Consulate
15. Visa fees:
    Single Entry valid for three (3) months- US $ 50 (Fees to be paid in LKR subject to the current exchange rate) Processing period: 10-15 working days (Subject to DFA approval)

• Group consisting of ten (10) or more applicants, the applications to be submitted before 11.00 am
  

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL CASES:
For Minor applicants:

• Barangay Certificate of the Filipino spouse, children, or parent (Period of validity-6 months)-If Filipino Spouse /Parent is not travelling with applicant
• Birth certificate – Original authenticated by Philippine Statistics authority and a copy /Report of Birth
• Marriage certificate of parents- Original authenticated by Philippine Statistics authority and a copy/ Report of Marriage
• Identification of the inviting Filipino parent.
• Copy of parents' passports
• Passport and Photocopy of its data page, previous visa issued and the latest Philippine Immigration stamps.
• The Letter from the parents confirming that the child is accompanied by them
• In the event of a parent not accompanying the child/children, parent/guardian must submit a letter of consent from parents
• For Students: letter from the school granting permission to travel overseas.

For applicants married to a Filipino (Spouse):

• Barangay Certificate of the Filipino spouse, children, (Period of validity-6 months)- If Filipino Spouse /Parent is not travelling with applicant
• Invitation letter from the spouse and Notarized by Notary Public in Republic of Philippines.
• • Marriage certificate -Original authenticated by Philippine Statistics authority and a copy/ Report of Marriage
• Identification of the inviting Filipino spouse, Children.
• Passport and Photocopy of its data page, previous visa issued and the latest Philippine Immigration stamps.
• Copy of spouse’s passport

FOR SEAMAN

1. Duly perfected visa application form (Black or Blue ink)
2. Photocopies of the passport bio metric, alteration page and the Seaman’s Book,
3. Passport valid for not less than six (6) months after sojourn in the Philippines
4. Letter from the Local and the Foreign agents addressed to the Consulate
5. Two copies of 2" x 2" recent coloured photographs
6. Letter from Ministry of Ports and Shipping
7. Travel Itinerary
8. Proof of financial capability
9. Negative RT-PCR test, taken within forty-eight (48) hours; or a negative laboratory-based antigen test taken within twenty-four (24) hours, prior to the time of departure from the country of origin/first port of embarkation.
10. Travel insurance, for COVID-19 treatment costs, with a minimum coverage of USD 35,000 for the duration of stay in the Philippines.
11. Acceptable proofs of vaccination, which includes the following: - World Health Organization International Certificate of Vaccination and Prophylaxis, or - VaxCertPH,or - National or state digital certificate of the country/foreign government, which has accepted VaxCertPH under a reciprocal agreement
12. Visa fee US $ 30 (Fees to be paid in LKR subject to the current exchange rate) Processing period: 10-15 working days (Subject to DFA approval)

FOR BUSINESS PURPOSE
FOR APPLICANTS ATTENDING MEETINGS /SEMINARS AND STUDY TOURS IN PHILIPPINES

1. Duly perfected visa application form (Black or Blue ink)
2. Passport valid for not less than six (6) months after sojourn in the Philippines and photocopies of the bio metric and the alteration page
3. Two copies of 2" x 2" recent coloured photographs
4. Invitation letter from a Philippine government/private entity or endorsement from a chamber of commerce (recognized by the host government) in the country where the business is located
5. If the Letter of invitation is from a private entity, (duly authenticated by a notary public in Philippines), sponsor’s passport copy/Business Registration Certificate
6. If the sponsorship is by the local company, the letter to be signed by two Directors and if the applicant is a Director or person of a higher rank, a Director and a Senior Manager other than the applicant, should sign.
7. Proof of business operations/ income for business owners
   • Business permit/ license or registration
   • Bank statement of the latest six (6) months.
8. Copies of the Business Registration, Form 20 certified by the company secretary.
9. Certificate of Employment in a managerial level or higher for employees
10. Employment certificate with remuneration or letter of guarantee from the company/sponsor for employees
11. Endorsement letter from the company including purpose of travel to the Philippines & the leave approval for the period of stay & the confirmation of returning to Sri Lanka.
12. Bank Statements of the applicant with substantial transactions for the past (6) months.
• Submit the original statements along with a set of copies, If the copies/E-statements are presented, to be certified by the bank.
• The updated bank book along with the copies for the last six (6) months. (If statements are not available)
• Minimum balance of Rs. 300,000 or more with continuous maintenance, Fixed Deposits can be shown as an optional document deposited 3 months before. (Bank statements from foreign countries are not accepted)
13. Ticket or flight reservation (entry and exit)
14. Hotel accommodation or proof of lodging
15. RT-PCR and antigen tests are no longer required prior to departure for passengers 18 years old and above who have been fully-vaccinated and have received their booster shots;
    • RT-PCR and antigen tests are no longer required prior to departure for fully vaccinated passengers 12-17 years old;
    • Passengers 12 years old and below are exempted if the accompanying adult is fully vaccinated and have received their booster shot;
    • Travel insurance is no longer required; and
    • Filling out of the One Health Pass prior to departure is still in place
16. A police clearance may be required later by the Philippine Consulate
17. Visa fees:
    Single Entry valid for three (3) months- US $ 50 (Fees to be paid in LKR subject to the current exchange rate) Processing period: 10-15 working days (Subject to DFA approval)

TRANSIT VISA

1. Transit visa is valid for one (1) month, issued with multiple-entry visa and allows a stay for a period of seventy-two (72) hours or a maximum of three (3) days in the Philippines, provided he or she possesses the following
   • A passport valid for a period of at least six (6) months when transiting the Philippines.
   • Confirmed onward ticket.
   • Valid visa for the original country of destination (if required)
2. Duly Perfected visa application form (Black or Blue ink)
3. Copies of the Passport bio metric and the alteration page
4. Two copies of 2" x 2" recent coloured photographs
5. This type of visa shall be non-convertible to any other type and non-extendable.
6. Visa fees:
   Multiple Entry valid for one (1) month- US $ 50 (Fees to be paid in LKR subject to the current exchange rate) Processing period: 10-15 working days (Subject to DFA approval)

Applicants are reminded NOT to finalize the booking of your tickets, prior to the approval of your visa applications. You may submit a flight itinerary temporarily created by booking a reservation with an airline.

Registration

OTHER SERVICES

a) RENUNCIATION OF CITIZENSHIP
b) LEGAL


AUTHENTICATION
It is the process of granting legal effect on the following documents which are for use in the Philippines:
- Issued by foreign authorities;
- Executed by the applying person who could not appear in person before a Consular officer at the Embassy

Basic Requirements:
Original document and one (1) photocopy set
[Before bringing the document to the Consulate for authentication, it must be sworn to before a local Notary Public and authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)]

If document to be authenticated is related to employment, e.g. certificate of employment, company ID, certificate of tax payment, etc., attach to it or present to the Consular officer the following:

- Original or photocopy of passport
- Original or photocopy of work/employment visa
- Original or photocopy of employment contract

• Processing fee: of US $ 35 (Fees to be paid in LKR subject to the current exchange rate)

SPECIAL CASE

Guidelines on submission of EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS for authentication

FOR FOREIGN EMPLOYERS HIRING NEW FILIPINO WORKERS

1. Submit to the Philippine Consulate the following documents:

a) Duly accomplished Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Standard Employment Contract for Skilled Workers, attested by a registered Notary Public

b) Photocopy of the Filipino worker’s passport (page with photo and personal details);

c) Copy of Immigration/Employment approval or Working Visa with original stamp of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) authentication (If issued in Sinhala language, please submit MOFA-authenticated English translation of the visa);

d) Photocopy of employer’s passport with original stamp of MOFA-authentication;

e) Business/Trade license of the company or sponsor with original stamp of MOFA-authentication

f) For applications that will be coursed through a POEA-accredited agency, submit a Special Power of Attorney issued by the employer authorizing the agency to arrange the employment documents of the prospective Filipino worker.

NOTE: Only documents issued by the Sri Lankan Government are required to have MOFA authentication)

2. All documents must be in two (2) sets: 1 original and 1 photocopy

These documents are required by the POEA for Filipinos who are directly hired by foreign employers. Direct hiring, however, is permitted only under certain conditions as general regulations for hiring Filipinos to work abroad require foreign employers to engage the services of duly-licensed Philippine manpower agency which is accredited by the POEA. The list of POEA-accredited agencies can be checked from its website, www.poea.gov.ph.

FOR FILIPINOS WHO HAVE LONG BEEN WORKING IN SRI LANKA (those with proper employment documents and who need to renew their employment contracts)

Submit to the Philippine Consulate a duly accomplished Philippine Overseas Employment

Administration (POEA) Standard Employment Contract for Skilled Workers, attested by a registered Notary Public.

This has to be supported with copies of the following documents:

• Employment Visa
• Business/Trade license of the employer
• Employer’s passport
• Employee’s passport


TRAVEL DOCUMENT

• A Travel Document is issued to a Filipino citizen who does not have a valid passport, for one reason or another, Loss/Damage and need/wish to return to the Philippines.
• It allows the bearer a one-way trip back to the Philippines and is valid for only thirty (30) days from the date of issue.
• It is only issued in critical instances, usually in life or death situations or in case of a deportation order.
• If the Filipino urgently needs a travel document because of serious emergency, such as critically ill family member, death or abuse by employer, then the particulars of the emergency has to be communicated directly to the Consulate. In case of deportation, the Consulate coordinates with the Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh before a travel document is issued.
  Requirements:
• Affidavit of explanation (indicating the reasons for the need to travel immediately to the Philippines) duly certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Photocopy of old Philippine passport
• Four (4) identical passport photos size 4.5 cm x 3.5.cm, in color, with plain, white background
• Travel Document Fee of US $ 30 (Fees to be paid in LKR subject to the current exchange rate)