Regional Operating Headquarters or ROHQ Visa

Foreign nationals who are employed as executives by mutinational companies with regional area or regional operating headquarters in the Philippines are eligible to apply for an ROHQ Visa.

The requirements for obtaining an ROHQ Visa in the Philippines are as follows:

1. Original Passport with valid authorized stay
2. Letter request addressed to the Commissioner for the extension of Special Non-Immigrant Visa by a responsible officer of the Regional Area or Regional Operating Headquarters (RHQ/ROHQ)
3. Duly accomplished Consolidated General Application Form (CGAF)
4. Certification by a responsible officer of the petitioning company that the applicant is employed by the company, will work exclusively for the RHQ/ROHQ, and will receive a salary of at least US$12,000 per annum
5. Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) Clearance Certificate

To obtain an ROHQ Visa in the Philippines, you must be employed as an executive of a multinational company with a Regional Area or Regional Operating Headquarters (RHQ/ROHQ) in the Philippines. Your application must be petitioned by the company for you to be eligible.

The process for obtaining an ROHQ Visa in the Philippines is as follows:

1. Secure CGAF from BI’s main office or website
2. Submit all required documents for pre-screening
3. Get the Order of Payment Slip (OPS)
4. Pay the required fees
5. Submit copy of Official Receipt
6. Once visa application is approved, submit passport for visa implementation