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13a Non-Immigrant Visa by Marriage
or Conversion to Non-Quota Visa by Marriage
A 13a Non-Immigrant visa or Conversion to Non-Quota Immigrant Visa by Marriage is granted to a foreign national on the basis of his valid marriage to a Philippine citizen. Under the Foreign Service Circular No.21-10, Section 13(a) of the Commonwealth Act No. 613, this visa is available to citizens of a country which grants permanent residence and immigration privileges to Philippine citizens. To qualify for the 13a visa, the foreign national must prove the following:
Requirements for 13a Non-Quota Immigrant Visa
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Valid marriage with a Philippine citizen
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The marriage is recognized as valid under existing Philippine laws
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There is no record of any derogatory information against spouse in any local or foreign law enforcement agency
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Spouse is not afflicted with any dangerous, contagious, or loathsome disease
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Spouse has sufficient financial capacity to support a family and will not become a public burden
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Spouse was allowed entry into the Philippines and was authorized by Immigration authorities to stay
Below are the Countries that grant permanent residence and Immigration privileges to Philippine citizens:
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Finland
- Fiji
- France
- Gabon
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hongkong SAR
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Iceland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau SAR
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Marshall Island
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- The Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Nigeria
- Northern Mariana Island
- Norway
- Oman
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovak Republic
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
- USA
- Venezuela
Marriage Visa (13a Non-Immigrant) Services in the Philippines FAQs
Who can obtain 13a Non-Quota Immigrant Visa/Marriage Visa in the Philippines?
Foreign nationals who are married to Filipino citizens and whose country of origin also grants permanent residence and immigration privileges to Filipinos are eligible to apply for a 13a Non-Quota Immigrant Visa/Marriage Visa in the Philippines.
What are the requirements for 13a Non-Quota Immigrant Visa/Marriage Visa in the Philippines?
The requirements for obtaining a 13a Non-Quota Immigrant Visa/Marriage Visa in the Philippines are as follows:
- Valid passport
- Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and petitioning Filipino spouse
- Marriage Certificate/Contract
- Duly accomplished Visa Application Form
- Birth Certificate of Filipino spouse
- Police clearance issued abroad, translated in English, and authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate
- Valid National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance or National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) Clearance (if the applicant has stayed in the Philippines for 6 months or more from the date of latest arrival
- Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) Certificate
How to obtain 13a Non-Quota Immigrant Visa/Marriage Visa in the Philippines?
Foreign nationals can obtain 13a Non-Quota Immigrant Visa/Marriage Visa in the Philippines in three methods:
- Personal filing with the Philippine Bureau of Immigration (if residing in the Philippines)
- Hire an accredited agency to process on behalf
- Personal filing with the Philippine Embassy or Consulate of their country of origin/residence
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