The paperwork usually demands the submission of documents, which include unexpired passports, travel documents that show and prove the foreigner's origin, identity and purpose of entry, and a valid visa.
Individuals who are a wife, husband or unmarried child of a Filipino citizen or a foreigner duly awarded with Philippine citizenship, and natural Filipinos who have lost their citizenship over marriage or birth are considered immigrants.
You can apply for a tourist single-entry, tourist multiple-entry or business multiple-entry visa to the Philippines embassy or consulate in your country.
Foreign nationals who are entering the country for employment purposes should obtain a permit from the Department of Labor and Employment Exemptions. They are given to holders of treaty traders visas (for individuals sent in the country to develop and direct business operations or complete a business contract), and executives of offshore banking units and regional headquarters.
Residence permits are required of immigrants who have a lawful and permanent residence in the Philippines, and immigrants who are admitted as a quota or nonquota immigrant. Quota immigrants refer to foreigners who plan to stay for a longer period of time, while nonquota immigrants refer to tourists who plan to stay for a maximum of 50 days.
