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BI Releases Advisory Relative to Visa Application, Waived Penalties, and Suspended Transactions
BI Releases Advisory Relative to Visa Application, Waived Penalties, and Suspended Transactions
By Trisha Alexis Maingat News/Advisory 05/12/2020

BI Releases Advisory Relative to Visa Application, Waived Penalties, and Suspended Transactions in the Philippines

BI Advisory Visa Application

The Bureau of Immigration (BI), in a public advisory on May 4, clarifies directives on application for visa extension, waived penalties, and certain exemptions from the suspended transactions.

BI transactions shall remain suspended except for the ff.:

  • Outbound passengers seeking to depart the Philippines

ON EXPIRED VISA

Filing of applications for visa extension shall be allowed and exempted from fines and penalties provided that the visa of foreign nationals expires within the period of suspension.*

Outbound passengers applying for visa extension shall also be waived from paying fines and penalties provided that their visa extension expired within the period of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and General Community Quarantine (GCQ). 

*Allowed filings and waived penalties shall apply only upon submission of applications within thirty (30) days from the lifting of the suspension.

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  • Trisha Alexis Maingat

    Trisha Alexis Maingat is a Digital Marketing and Communications Specialist of InCorp Philippines. She focuses on basic Search Engine Optimization, Google Analytics, Social and Digital Media Campaigns, and Marketing Strategies. She handles social media platforms, and events management for internal and external communication, and affiliate Chambers of Commerce.

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