DEPARTURE FORMALITIES

Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) implements “Guidelines on Departure Formalities for International-Bound Passengers in All Airports and Seaports in the Country”

The Embassy informs the public that the Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) started on 10 January 2012 implementing the Guidelines on Departure Formalities for International-Bound Passengers in All Airports and Seaports in the Country”:

GUIDELINES ON DEPARTURE FORMALITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL-BOUND PASSENGERS IN ALL PORTS AND SEAPORTS IN THE COUNTRY

Pursuant to Republic Act No. 9208, otherwise known as the “Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003”, and its implementing Rules and Regulations, Republic Act No. 8042, otherwise known as the “Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipino Act of 1995”, as amended by Republic Act No. 10022 and other related laws, the following guidelines providing for definite parameters in the strict enforcement of immigration departure formalities intended for the prevention of trafficking in persons, illegal recruitment, and other related offenses, are hereby promulgated for strict implementation/compliance by all concerned:

I. TOURIST TRAVELLERS

A traveler intending to go abroad with a tourist/temporary visitor’s visa shall be subjected to:
1. Primary inspection
During primary inspection, the following documents shall be required from a traveler:
a) Passport b) Visa when required c) Round-trip Ticket
2. Secondary Inspection