Who is it for?


All foreign nationals who are at least 18 years old and shall take up a course of study higher than high school at a University, seminary or college.

Where to apply?

Bureau of Immigration (BI) Head Office

Hours of Operation

Sat – Sun
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Closed
8 – 5 pm
8 – 5 pm
8 – 5 pm
8 – 5 pm
8 – 5 pm

What to bring?

1. Checklist with full documentation requirements

2. Application Form

3. Additional Information on Applicant’s children  (if required)

How to apply?

  1. Secure the CGAF from either at the Public Information and Assistance Unit (PIAU) at BI G/F Main Office or from the official BI Website.

  2. Submit the documents for pre-screening to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) or to the frontline officer or staff of other Immigration Offices able to process this transaction.

  3. Pay the required fees.

  4. Submit copy of Official Receipt.

  5. Proceed to Image and Fingerprint Capturing Counter of the Alien Registration Division (ARD) and submit requirements for ACR I-Card application

  6. Check website if visa application is already approved.

  7. If approved, submit passport for visa implementation.

  8. If ACR I-Card is approved, claim ACR I-Card.

FEES TO PAY:

  1. Application Fee = PHP 2, 000. 00
  2. Implementation Fee = 1, 000. 00
  3. Service Fee = 1, 000. 00
  4. Certificate Fee = 500. 00
  5. Visa Fee = 1, 000. 00
  6. ICR, CRTV, CRTS, CRTT, CRPE = 1, 400. 00
  7. Legal Research Fee (LRF) for each immigration fee except Head Tax and Fines = 70. 00
  8. Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) = 1, 000. 00
  9. Head Tax = 250. 00
  10. Express Fee (Certification) = 500. 00
  11. Express Fee (Filing) = 500. 00
  12. Express Fee (I-Card Processing) = 500. 00

TOTAL = PHP 9, 720. 00

Additional I-Card Fee (based on current exchange rate)
*Fees are updated as of 06 March 2014 and may change without prior notice.

SEE MAP

www.immigration.com.ph