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Address
1600 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036 phone:(202) 467-9300 or (202) 467-9363
Fax(202) 466-6288 or (202) 467-9417
Visa Information
Foreigners are generally allowed entry into the country without visas
for a stay of twenty-one (21) days or less for tourism and business purposes.
(U.S. Passport holders may enter the Philippines without visas for a stay
of twenty-one (21) days or less for tourism and business purposes.) Round
trip or onward airline ticket must be presented together with the passport
at the port of entry. Balikbayans can stay beyond twenty-one (21) days.
Children under 15 years old traveling unaccompanied and not coming to
a parent are governed by special regulations, see below.
Visas are required for aliens entering the Philippines temporarily or
for a more or less definite duration, who are admissible by virtue of
the Immigration Act or special laws. Stay should not exceed fifty-nine
days for tourism and business purposes.
To speed-up the processing time remember to: a) fill-out application
form completely, b) submit all original documents, and c) photocopy all
necessary documents, prior to going to the Consulate General. Click the
type of service/information you require:
Tourism and Business Purposes
Minors
Balikbayan
Special Non-Immigrant
Special Resident Retiree's Visa
Special Investor's Resident Visa
List Of Holidays 2005
| Holiday |
Legal Date |
Closing
Date |
| New Year's Day (USA/PHL) |
Saturday, January 1 |
Friday, December 31 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
(USA) |
Monday, January 17 |
Monday, January 17
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| President's Day (USA) |
Monday, February 21 |
Monday, February 21
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| Maundy Thursday (PHL) |
Thursday, March 24 |
Thursday, March 24 |
| Good Friday (PHL) |
Friday, March 25 |
Friday, March 25 |
| Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataan &
Corregidor Day) (PHL) |
Saturday, April 9 |
Saturday, April 9 |
| Labor Day (PHL) |
Sunday, May 1 |
Sunday, May 1 |
| Memorial Day (USA) |
Monday, May 30 |
Monday, May 30 |
| Independence Day (PHL) |
Sunday, June 12 |
Sunday, June 12 |
| Independence Day (USA) |
Monday, July 4 |
Monday, July 4 |
| National Heroes Day (PHL) |
Sunday, August 28 |
Sunday, August 28 |
| Labor Day (USA) |
Monday, September 5 |
Monday, September 5 |
| Columbus Day (USA) |
Monday, October 10 |
Monday, October 10 |
| Eid-ul-Fitr (PHL) |
November (TBD)
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| All Saints' Day |
Tuesday, November 1 |
Tuesday, November 1 |
| Veterans Day (USA) |
Friday, November 11 |
Friday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day (USA) |
Thursday, November 24 |
Thursday, November 24 |
| Bonifacio Day (PHL) |
Wednesday, November 30 |
Wednesday, November 30 |
| Christmas Day (USA/PHL) |
Sunday. December 25 |
Monday. December 26 |
| Rizal Day (PHL) |
Friday, December 30 |
Friday, December 30 |
| Last Day of the Year (PHL)* |
Saturday, December 31 |
Saturday, December 31 |
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