VISAPROCEDURE
FOR THEPHILIPPINES
V3. 032123
PHI-LOC / IR&P

TRAVELER INFORMATIONFOR FIBA / NATIONALFEDERATIONS & TEAM
DELEGATION MEMBERSVISA INTRODUCTION
Ø To facilitate the entry into the Philippines and ensure smooth hassle-freearrival procedures at Manila (MNL) airport, FIBA is required to share with
PHI – Bureau of Immigration (BI) and Local Organizing Committee (LOC)
its long list of FIBA staff, FIBA Officiating members, National Federation
Team delegation members, VIPs and Service Providers travelling to Manila(both for Non-Visa and Visa Required)* Services of FBWC 2023 LOC at Ninoy Aquino International Airports (MNL)
only
Ø VISA TYPE: TOURIST (9a)
Ø The Local Organizing Committee will submit to the Bureau of Immigration
and will work on a Pre-Clearance Procedure prior arrival. Each Traveler
will need to provide a scanned valid copy of passport. All theseinformation must be uploaded in FBWC2023 Registration Platform nolater than:•March 31, 2023 – Draw Ceremony (Multiple entry)•

April 14, 2023 – Draw Ceremony (Single entry)•

June 31, 2023 – Congress and World CupØ Special Work Permit (SWP) currently required for TV HOST Broadcaster;Press & Media or Coverage crew – Currently under request to waive.
(details to follow)

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CONTACT INFORMATION:
FOR INQUIRIES IN REGARDS TO VISA IN THE PHILIPPINES,
Please contact the following:
FOR FIBA MANAGEMENT & STAFF:
Rebecca Ribo-Cirera
Email: rebecca.ribo-cirera@philippines.worldcup.basketball
FOR AFRICA ZONE NATIONAL FEDERATIONS:Email: africa.zone@philippines.worldcup.basketball
FOR AMERICAS ZONE NATIONAL FEDERATIONS:Email: americas.zone@philippines.worldcup.basketball
FOR ASIA ZONE NATIONAL FEDERATIONS:Email: asia.zone@philippines.worldcup.basketball
FOR EUROPE ZONE NATIONAL FEDERATIONS:Email: europe.zone@philippines.worldcup.basketball
FOR OCEANIA ZONE NATIONAL FEDERATIONS:Email: oceania.zone@philippines.worldcup.basketball4

NON-VISAREQUIRED
COUNTRIES
Under the Executive Order No. 408, s. 1960

NON-VISA REQUIREDNationals from the following countries canenter the Philippines without a visa for an initial
stay of the following number of days:
Source: https://dfa-oca.ph/visa/visa-general-info/(Guidelines on the Entry of Temporary Visitors to the Philippines)

1. Andorra – 30 days
2. Angola – 30 days
3. Antigua and Barbuda – 30 days
4. Argentina – 30 days
5. Australia – 30 days
6. Austria – 30 days
7. Bahamas – 30 days
8. Bahrain – 30 days
9. Barbados – 30 days
10. Belgium – 30 days
11. Belize – 30 days
12. Benin – 30 days
13. Bhutan – 30 days
14. Bolivia – 30 days
15. Botswana – 30 days
16. Brazil – 59 days
17. Brunei – 21 days
18. Bulgaria – 30 days
19. Burkina Faso – 30 days
20. Burundi – 30 days
21. Cambodia – 21 days
22. Cameroon – 30 days
23. Canada – 30 days
24. Cape Verde – 30 days
25. Central African Rep – 30 days
26. Chad – 30 days
27. Chile – 30 days
28. Colombia – 30 days
29. Comoros – 30 days
30. Congo – 30 days
31. Congo, Democratic Rep – 30 days
32. Costa Rica – 30 days
33. Cote d’ Ivoire – 30 days
34. Croatia – 30 days
35. Cyprus – 30 days
36. Czech Republic – 30 days
37. Denmark – 30 days
38. Djibouti – 30 days
39. Dominica – 30 days
40. Dominican Republic – 30 days

41. Ecuador – 30 days
42. El Salvador – 30 days
43. Equatorial Guinea – 30 days
44. Eritrea – 30 days
45. Estonia – 30 days
46. Ethiopia – 30 days
47. Fiji – 30 days
48. Finland – 30 days
49. France – 30 days
50. Gabon – 30 days
51. Gambia – 30 days
52. Germany – 30 days
53. Ghana – 30 days
54. Greece – 30 days
55. Grenada – 30 days
56. Guatemala – 30 days
57. Guinea – 30 days
58. Guinea-Bissau – 30 days
59. Guyana – 30 days
60. Haiti – 30 days
61. Honduras – 30 days
62. Hungary – 30 days
63. Iceland – 30 days
64. Indonesia – 21 days
65. Ireland – 30 days
66. Israel – 59 days
67. Italy – 60 days
68. Jamaica – 30 days
69. Japan – 30 days
70. Kazakhstan – 30 days
71. Kenya – 30 days
72. Kiribati – 30 days
73. Korea (ROK) – 30 days
74. Kuwait – 30 days
75. Kyrgyzstan – 30 days
76. Laos – 30 days
77. Latvia – 30 days
78. Lesotho – 30 days
79. Liberia – 30 days
80. Liechtenstein – 30 days

IMPORTANT: Visa Validity is prerogative of BI officer upon Entry

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NON-VISA REQUIREDNationals from the following countries canenter the Philippines without a visa for an initial
stay of the following number of days:
Source: https://dfa-oca.ph/visa/visa-general-info/(Guidelines on the Entry of Temporary Visitors to the Philippines)

81. Lithuania – 30 days
82. Luxembourg – 30 days
83. Madagascar – 30 days
84. Malawi – 30 days
85. Malaysia – 21 days
86. Maldives – 30 days
87. Mali – 30 days
88. Malta – 30 days
89. Marshall Islands – 30 days
90. Mauritania – 30 days
91. Mauritius – 30 days
92. Mexico – 30 days
93. Micronesia – 30 days
94. Monaco – 30 days
95. Mongolia – 30 days
96. Morocco – 30 days
97. Mozambique – 30 days
98. Myanmar – 21 days
99. Namibia – 30 days
100. Nepal – 30 days
101. Netherlands – 30 days
102. New Zealand – 30 days
103. Nicaragua – 30 days
104. Niger – 30 days
105. Norway - 30 days
106. Oman – 30 days
107. Palau – 30 days
108. Panama – 30 days
109. Papua New Guinea – 30 days
110. Paraguay – 30 days
111. Peru – 30 days
112. Poland – 30 days
113. Portugal – 30 days
114. Qatar – 30 days
115. Romania – 30 days
116. Russia – 30 days
117. Rwanda – 30 days
118. St. Kitts and Nevis – 30 days
119. Saint Lucia – 30 days
120. St. Vincent and the
Grenadines – 30 days
121. Samoa – 30 days

122. San Marino – 30 days

123. Sao Tome and Principe – 30 days
124. Saudi Arabia – 30 days
125. Senegal – 30 days
126. Seychelles – 30 days
127. Singapore – 21 days
128. Slovak Republic – 30 days
129. Slovenia – 30 days
130. Solomon Islands – 30 days
131. South Africa – 30 days
132. Spain – 30 days
133. Suriname – 30 days
134. Swaziland – 30 days
135. Sweden – 30 days
136. Switzerland – 30 days
137. Tajikistan – 30 days
138. Tanzania – 30 days
139. Thailand – 21 days
140. Togo – 30 days
141. Trinidad and Tobago – 30 days
142. Tunisia – 30 days
143. Turkey – 30 days
144. Turkmenistan – 30 days
145. Tuvalu – 30 days
146. Uganda – 30 days
147. United Arab Emirates – 30 days
148. United Kingdom of Great Britain& Northern Ireland – 30 days
149. United States of America - 30
days
150. Uruguay – 30 days
151. Uzbekistan – 30 days
152. Vanuatu – 30 days
153. Vatican – 30 days
154. Venezuela – 30 days
155. Vietnam – 21 days
156. Zambia – 30 days
157. Zimbabwe – 30 days

IMPORTANT: Visa Validity is prerogative of BI officer upon Entry

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VISA
REQUIRED
COUNTRIES
Not listed under the Executive Order No. 408

VISA REQUIRED
List of National Federation countries requiring VISA toenter the Philippines (not listed under the Executive OrderNo. 408)
1. Afghanistan
2. Albania
3. Algeria
4. American Samoa (*)
5. Armenia
6. Aruba (*)
7. Azerbaijan
8. Bangladesh
9. Belarus
10. Bermuda (*)
11. Bosnia & Herzagovina
12. British Virgin Islands (*)
13. Cayman Islands (*)
14. China- People’s Republic
15. Chinese Taipei
16. Cook Islands (*)
17. Cuba
18. Egypt
19. Georgia
20. Gibraltar (*)
21. Hongkong (*)
22. India
23. Iran
24. Iraq
25. Jordan
26. Korea – Dem. People’s Rep
27. Kosovo
28. Lebanon
29. Libya

30. Macau (*)
31. Moldova
32. Montenegro
33. Montserrat (*)
34. Nauru
35. New Caledonia (*)
36. Nigeria
37. Norfolk Islands (*)
38. North Macedonia
39. Northern Mariana Island (*)
40. Pakistan
41. Palestine
42. Serbia
43. Sierra Leone
44. Somalia
45. South Sudan (*)
46. Sudan
47. Sri Lanka
48. Syrian Arab Republic
49. Tahiti (*)
50. Timor Leste
51. Tonga
52. Turks & Caicos Islands (*)
53. Ukraine
54. US Virgin Islands (*)
55. Yemen(*) FOR DFA VERIFICATION
The following foreign nationals are allowed to enter the Philippines
without a visa for a stay not exceeding :1. Holders of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) passports –Fourteen (14) days FSC 112-11
2. Holders of Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) passportsFourteen (14) days FSC 112-11
3. Chinese nationals from the mainland China-People’s
Republic (not Chinese Taipei) coming for tourism purposes andwith either a valid Australian, Canadian , Japanese, Schengen.
and US visa. – Seven (7) days FSC 112-11

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VISA
APPLICATIONREQUIREMENTSVISA REQUIRED APPLICANTS
Ø For the countries requiring visa and not part of EO No.408,
please fill out Online Visa Application System (OVAS) Form
https://www.visa.gov.ph
Ø Type of Visa to apply for: Tourist (9a)Please check appropriate box for 9a Temporary Visitors Visa
appliedØ Upon completion of the online application in OVAS, applicant
will receive a confirmation email with an Applicant Reference
Number (ARN). Please email ARN to your zone contact for
our records monitoring. (refer to page 4)
Ø Please note that visa application has two phases;
A. Filing of Visa Application Form
B. Making an appointment in your chosen Philippines
Embassy/Consulate to physically submit your visa application
Ø VISA UPON ARRIVAL
Traveler can only apply for a Visa Upon Arrival (VUA) when there
is no Philippine Embassy or Consulate in his/her country of origin.
Please send an email to your corresponding zone contact (refer toPage 4) for further info.

IMPORTANT:• Submitting your application form online, does NOT mean yourvisa is already in process• The Visa issued is not a guarantee that the holder will be
automatically admitted into the country because theadmission of foreign nationals into the Philippines is afunction of the Immigration authorities at the port of entry.
BIOMETRICS REQUIREMENT IS A MUST upon entry at all ports
and has NO EXEMPTION.

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VISA APPLICATION PROCEDURE
PHASE A – FILING OF VISAAPPLICATIONIMPORTANT NOTES:
1. Please use English, Block/Capital letters.
2. For Name, Place of Birth, Gender, and Passport information,
Please indicate them as they appear on your passport.
3. For all that are not applicable, Please indicate “N/A”.
STEP 1: File applicant’s visa application through Online Visa Application
System (OVAS) https://www.visa.gov.phPlease prepare the following for your online application:• Please ensure that you have access to a printer as well as a scanner
and/or a camera.
• The system will require you to print, sign, and upload yourapplication form, together with an ID Photo and photocopy of yourpassport , to complete your application.
• Scanned copy of your passport (information page with photo)• Photo(plain white background taken within last six (6) months ; clearly
showing the full front view of the face ; no eyeglasses, earrings,
necklace or hat or any head covering the hair or hairline ; Image pixel minimum acceptable dimensions are 600 pixels (width) x 600 pixels(height ) – maximum 1200 pixels (width) x 1200 pixels (height).
STEP 2: In the OVAS Portal, you may select the following information:• Country of citizenship:• Click continue, click apply for individual visa
• Type of Application: New Application• Visa type: 9A - Tourist• Entry type: Single Entry / Multiple entry• Country of Application:• Application Type: Regular• Embassy/Consulate :• Enter valid email address/ confirm email address
Fill up application form with your personal details, all with red asterisk(*) are required fields and must be filled up

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STEP 3: Upon completion of the online application in OVAS, applicant
will receive a confirmation email with an Applicant Reference Number(ARN). Click next to forward the ARN to the Visa Officer and wait for
further notice
Separately, LOC PHI will request ARN number, please email to:(Please refer to contact information: Page 4)
STEP 4: Once you have submitted your application online through OVAS
portal, you may also email the Embassy or Consulate concerned with
instructions on how to submit your additional documents.
The Visa Officer will reply to the applicant’s email requesting additional
requirements and scheduling of appointments.
Submitting your application form through the portal does NOT mean
your visa is already in process.

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VISA APPLICATION PROCEDURE
PHASE B – SUBMISSION OF VISAAPPLICATIONSTEP 1: The applicant will be scheduled for personal appearance andpayment of visa fees.
IN THE CHOSEN PHILIPPINE EMBASSY/CONSULATESTEP 2:Prepare and bring the following documents to the Philippine
Embassy:• Duly Accomplished Visa Application Form (Printed copy)• Original and photocopy of the relevant pages of the passport valid
for at least six (6) months beyond the contemplated stay in thePhilippines• One (1) photo taken within the last six (6) months• Copy of Airline Booking showing flight to the Philippines and back to
the country of origin or the next destination• Hotel reservation• Letter of Invitation/ENDORSEMENT from the host (will be provided
by PHI LOC)
• Visa Application Fee (Single Entry / Multiple Entry). US $ (refer tochosen Embassy Visa Fee)
• Employment Certificate• Proof of residency/ working permit• Signed Certification not to recruit Filipino Workers (for Middle East
Countries)• Letter of Support from Applicant’s Basketball Federation
STEP 3: The applicant will be contacted once the visa is ready for pickup(Average visa processing is 7-10 business days for single entry. For
Multiple entry visa processing is 3 weeks)

IMPORTANT:
1. The Visa Officer will only communicate with the Visa
applicants, and NOT through travel agencies.
2. The Philippine Embassies/ Consulates will only accept
electronic passports and machine readable passports for visa
applications. Non-machine readable passports or hand- scripted
passports will not be accepted for visa applications.
3. The Visa Officer has the right to ask for any additional
documents that may be deemed necessary.

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Tourist visa
EXTENSIONBUREAU OF IMMIGRATION
Immigration Memorandum Circular No. SBM-2013-003

POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON THE EXTENSIONANDUPDATING OF TEMPORARY VISITOR’S VISA (TVV)
1. General Policy
Extensions of stay are a matter of grace which should be strictlyinterpreted and it is not a ministerial duty on the part of theCommissioner to extend the stay of a temporary visitor. Thus, the grantor denial of applications for extension of stay is subject to theCommissioner’s exercise of sound discretion based on reciprocity anddictates of public policy and public welfare.
2. Allowable Extensions
Foreigners admitted under Section 9(A) may extend their authorized stayfor 1 month; 2 months or 6 months.
3. Foreigners with Derogatory Records
Foreigners included in the Bureau’s derogatory list shall be allowed toextend/update their authorized stay as temporary visitors; Provided that,
their inclusion in the derogatory list is not on the ground of having
overstayed in the country.
4. Overstaying Foreigners
Foreigners who have overstayed for more that (12) months regardless if
their stay is within the maximum allowable period or those found to beoverstaying by virtue to a complaint or Mission Order regardless of theperiod shall be referred for deportation.
5. Payment of Immigration Arrears
In addition to the extension/updating fees and other charges, theconcerned foreigners shall be required to pay all immigration arrears
imposed by Republic Act No. 56s, as amended.

General Application Form for Extension of
Temporary Visitor’s Visa can be provided by LOC
upon request.

Source: Bureau of Immigration Memorandum Circular:
No. SBM-2013-003

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TOURIST VISA EXTENSION PROCESS FLOWREGULAR EXTENSION (VISA WAIVER/ 9a)
START

A

Review
completenessof application

Implementationof visa extension

Checkderogatory
record

Y
With
Dero

N
Issue BI
Clearance
Certificate

Advise applicant toproceed to theCertification and
Clearance Section
For processing ofappropriate
Derogatory
clearance

Issue order of
Payment/ Conformity
Sheet and require applicant
to affix his name andSignature thereon

Notify client via
TVS monitor andthru counter
Intercom on the
Approval of visa
extension

Check BI
clearance
Certificate andconformity
sheet
Release of passport,
BI clearance andOfficial receipt

END

Issue official receipt
Approval of visa extension

A
Source: Bureau of Immigration Document code:IRD04.PF.01

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VISA EXTENSION FEESNON- VISA REQUIREDDURATION

EXTENSION
FEE

EXPRESSLANE FEE

TOTAL

VISA
WAIVERPHP 2,050

PHP 1,000

PHP 3,050

1 MONTHPHP 6,100

PHP 1,500

PHP 7,600

2 MONTHSPHP 6,600

PHP 1,500

PHP 8,100

6 MONTHS

PHP 10,600

PHP 3,000

PHP 13,600

PLUS
WAIVER FEE
PLUS
WAIVER FEE

PLUS
WAIVER FEE

VISA REQUIREDDURATION

EXTENSION
FEE

EXPRESSLANE FEE

TOTAL

1 MONTHPHP 6,100

PHP 1,500

PHP 7,600

2 MONTHSPHP 6,900

PHP 2,000

PHP 8,900

6 MONTHS

PHP 11,500

PHP 4,500

PHP 16,000

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CUSTOMSGUIDELINESFOR NAIA STAKEHOLDERS

SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Travelers and passengers baggage

1. General Provision
All arriving Travelers and Crew who have something to declare shall accomplish
a Customs Baggage Declaration Form (CBDF) to be submitted to the assigned
Customs Officer at the Customs Arrival Area for clearance.
(Sec. 437, Title IV Chapter 4, Customs Modernization and Tariff Act RA 10863)
2.

Currency and Monetary Instruments

Philippine Currency – No person may import or export or bring with him into or
out of the country legal tender Philippine notes, coins, checks, money orders
and other bills of exchange drawn in pesos against banks operating in thePhilippines in an amount exceeding PHP 50,000.00 without authorization by the
Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
Foreign Currency – Any person bringing in or taking out foreign currency, orother foreign exchange-denominated bearer negotiable monetary instruments
such as travelers checks, other checks, drafts, notes, money order, bonds,
deposit, certificates, securities, commercial papers, Trust certificates, custodialreceipts, deposit substitute instruments, trading orders, transaction tickets andconfirmation of custodial receipts, confirmation of sale/investment, in excess of
USD 10,000.00 or its equivalent must accomplish a Foreign Currency
Declaration (FCD) Form which may be obtained from a Customs Officer at theCustoms Desk in the Arrival or Departure Areas.
3. When Duty and Tax are due on Imported Goods
Except as otherwise provided for in this Act or in other laws, all goods, whenimported into the Philippines, shall be subject to duty upon importation,
including goods previously exported from the Philippines.
(Sec. 104 of The Customs Modernization and Tariff Act otherwise known as
Republic Act 10863)
BOC Documentary Requirements:
a. Duly notarized Supplemental Declaration on Valuation (SDV)b. Air Waybillc. Commercial Invoice, letter of credit or any other verifiable
d. Commercial document evidencing payment
e. Packing List, or commercial invoice provided, it contains the itemized
specific informationf. Documents as may be required by rules and regulations such as:

Source: Sec 437 & 104 of The Customs Modernization and Tariff
Act (RA 10863)

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SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Travelers and passengers baggage

REGULATING GOVT. AGENCY

DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS

Telecommunications
Equipment and Devices(radio ,accessories,
components and parts
thereof

National
Telecommunications
Commission (NTC)- Permit to import

Pharmaceutical Products incommercial quantities

Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)- Valid Certificate of
Product Registration/ andor- Valid License to operate asImporter from FDA

Cosmetic Products incommercial quantities

Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)- Valid Certificate of
Product Registration / andor- Valid License to operate asImporter from FDA

Animals and their drugs andfeeds for their use andAnimal Products such as
casings and leather also,
food (meat, fresh and frozen)

Bureau of Animal Industry- Sanitary andPhytosanitary import- Clearance /Health
Certificate

Plants and plant products

Bureau of Plant Industry- Permit to import

Videograms (tapes, VCD,
DVD, software, flash drive)

Optical Media Board- Permit to Import

Various Chemicals for the
manufacture of explosives
Firearms and weapons of
war and parts thereof,
ammunitions and otherexplosives

Philippine National Police(PNP) Firearms and Explosive
Office- Permit to Import

GOODS

Source: Sec. 104 of The Customs Modernization and Tariff Act
Otherwise known as Republic Act 10863

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SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Travelers and passengers baggage

4. Export Declaration
All good exported from the Philippines, whether subject toexport or not, shall be processed in Export Division NAIA, duly
signed electronically or otherwise by the party making thedeclaration.
The description of the goods in the export declaration must
contain sufficient and specific information for statistical purposes
as well as for the proper valuation and classification of the goods.
(Sec.500 of The Customs Modernization and Tariff Act otherwise
know as Republic Act 10863)
KINDS OF EXPORT TRANSACTIONSDOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

Regular Export
Refers to export of Philippines Products-

Export Declaration with Customs
Documentary Stamp (CDS)
Proforma Invoice
Packing List

Export of Regulated Products
Refers to exportation of Philippine
products which requires commodity
clearance/export permit issued by other
Government agencies-

Export Declaration with Customs
Documentary Stamp (CDS)
Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Commodity Clearance/ Export
Clearance

Export Under Warehousing
Refers to exportation of processed
products from Customs Bonded
Warehouse-

Free Zones
Refers to exportation of processed
products from PEZA registered industries- Automated Export Declaration System(AEDS) with PEZA exit
- Commodity Clearance/ Export Permit

Export Under Drawback
Exportation of processed products which
duties and taxes of imported raw
materials used are paid-

Export Declaration with Customs
Documentary Stamp (CDS)
Proforma Invoice
Packing List
Certificate of Identification (CI) signed
by WAD/ WAU- Certificate of Inspection and Loading(CIL)- Boatnote (not mandatory)

Export Declaration with Customs
Documentary Stamp (CDS)
Proforma Invoice
Packing List
Shipment Information Slip issued by
CIS

Source: Sec. 500 of The Customs Modernization and Tariff Act
Otherwise known as Republic Act 10863

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SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Travelers and passengers baggage

KINDS OF EXPORT TRANSACTIONSTransshipment
Refers to exportation of good locallytransported from a local port to the portof foreign vessel

DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS-

Export Under Bond:(Conditionally Free Importation) or
for repair
Refers to goods importation
without payment of duties andtaxes with the condition that it will
be returned to the exporting
country in the prescribed period
and/or after the purpose of which
the goods is imported has been
served. The imported goods must
be covered by a bond or any otherguarantee it can be released from
BOC custody.

Export Declaration with Customs
Documentary Stamp (CDS)
Proforma Invoice
Packing List
Letter Request (address to the District
Collector thru Deputy Collector forOperations)
Foreign Transshipment Declaration (ifunder SBMA)
Transshipment permit
Aircraft Operations Division (AOD)
Mission Order
Boatnote
Routing Slip/ Instruction form the
Office of the Deputy Collector forOperations- Export Declaration with Customs- Documentary Stamp (CDS)- Commercial Invoice- Packing List
- Certificate of Identification (CI)with Customs Documentary
Stamp (CDS)- Notarized Affidavit- Photographs of the item and theserial number

Source: Sec. 500 of The Customs Modernization and Tariff Act
Otherwise known as Republic Act 10863

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COVID-19
GUIDELINESCOVID-19 GUIDELINES
Please be informed that IATF Resolution No. 2 is in effect asof November 2, 2022.
As per the mentioned resolution,
1. Pre-departure testing (RT-PCR or Rapid Antigen Test) for
all fully vaccinated incoming international travelers is nolonger required.
2. For unvaccinated and/or partially vaccinated incominginternational travelers (Filipino or Foreign nationals) ages 15
years old and above shall present a remotely supervised orlaboratory-based Rapid Antigen negative test administered& certified by a healthcare professional in either a hospital,
laboratory, clinic of pharmacy taken within 24 hours priordeparture from the country of origin. Failure to provide thementioned requirements, the traveler will be required toundergo a laboratory-based Rapid Antigen test upon arrivalat the Philippine airport. (If the result turns out negative,
the traveler may go directly to his/her next destination
without undergoing mandatory facility-based quarantine.)
3. Accompanied minors below 15 years old that are
unvaccinated shall follow the quarantine protocols of theirparent/s or an accompanying adult/guardian traveling withthem.
4. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated unaccompanied
minors below 15 years old shall follow the protocols set
forth in number two (2) above.

Source: Operation Center, BUREAU OF QUARANTINE

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COVID-19 GUIDELINES
Kindly refer to the link below,
https://iatf.doh.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IATFResolution-No.-2-Oct.-4-2022.pdf
As a requirement before entering the country, the traveler
must register in eTravel 48 hours prior to arrival in thePhilippines.
You may register through this link,
https://etravel.gov.ph/

IMPORTANT:IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A HARD OR
DIGITAL COPY OF YOUR VACCINE CERTIFICATE OR PCR TESTRESULT WITH YOU WHILE TRAVELLING.

Source: Operation Center, BUREAU OF QUARANTINE

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