- Procedures and Requirements for the Issuance of Student Visa Under Section 9(f) of the Philippine Immigration Law, as amended, and Executive Order No. 423
Policies
Any Philippine Higher Education Institution (HEI) with CHED-recognized programs/courses may accept foreign students.
A bona fide foreign student is at least 18 years old at enrollment, has sufficient means for education/support, and enters the Philippines temporarily for higher education.
Exempt from securing a student visa and Special Study Permit are: spouses/unmarried children (under 21) of permanent residents; holders of valid 9(d), 9(g), and 47(a)(2) work permits; personnel of foreign diplomatic/consular missions and accredited international organizations in the Philippines; holders of SIRV or SRRV; and foreign students with 47(a)(2) visas under laws such as P.D. 2021.
A Certificate of Eligibility for Admission from CHED-OSS is required only for quota-restricted courses like Medicine and Dentistry.
Procedures in the Issuance of Student Visa
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Step 1
Foreign student who is at least 18 years of age at the time of enrollment communicates directly with his choice of any Philippine HEI authorized to admit foreign students and complies with the school’s institutional requirements, including submission of the following documents:
Duly accomplished Visa Application Form (FA Form No. 2)
Certified true copy of Personal History Statement
Certified true copy of Notice of Acceptance (NOA) and CEA where necessary (to be duly noted by Consular Officer)
Medical Certificate (FA Form No. 11), duly notarized, together with laboratory reports of urine (urinalysis), stool (ova/parasites and occult blood) and blood (routine)
Chest x-ray plates and chest x-ray results
Police clearance certificate bearing the signature of issuing police officer and seal of law enforcement agency
Passport (minimum validity of 6 months)
Visa fees (Cash or PayNow only)
Six (6) 2×2 photos, taken within the last 6 months.
Step 2
The HEI, satisfied with the student’s compliance with its requirements, issues a Notice of Acceptance (NOA) to the student and submits the original and photocopy to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), together with all the documents and shall be hand carried to the DFA by the HEI’s designated Liaison Officer
Step 3
The DFA endorses the documents to the Philippine Embassy located in the student’s country of origin or residence for the issuance of the student visa. Request for issuance of the student Visa in places other than the student’s country of origin shall not be entertained.
Step 4
The Philippine Embassy notifies the student of the receipt of the documents and requests him to appear in person before a consular officer for interview and compliance with consular requirements. In addition to the documents transmitted to the post by the DFA, students must submit the following requirements to the Philippine Embassy in triplicate:
Duly accomplished Visa Application Form (FA Form No. 2)
Certified true copy of Personal History Statement
Certified true copy of Notice of Acceptance (NOA) and CEA where necessary (to be duly noted by Consular Officer)
Medical Health Certificate (FA Form No. 11), duly notarized, together with laboratory reports of urine (urinalysis), stool (ova/parasites and occult blood) and blood (routine)
Chest x-ray plates and chest x-ray results
Police clearance certificate bearing the signature of issuing police officer and seal of law enforcement agency
Passport (minimum validity of 6 months)
Visa fees (Cash or PayNow only)
Six 2×2 photos, taken within the last 6 months
Step 5
Upon arrival in the Philippines, the student shall report immediately to the accepting HEI which shall assist him to obtain the Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) and Certificate of Residence for Temporary Students (CRTS) from the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
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