VISA

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 IMPORTANT REMINDERS

• The issuance of a visa by the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah is NOT A GUARANTEE that the holder will be admitted into the Philippines. Admission of aliens is a function of the Philippine Immigration authorities at the point of entry. Hence, they have the FINAL DECISION on whether to admit a foreigner intending to enter the Philippines.
• The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah WILL NOT expedite the visa processing to accommodate the applicant's flight schedule and refund the visa application fee if the visa is issued later than the applicant's flight schedule or if the visa application is denied.
• The issuance of a visa is subject to the approval of the Visa Officer.
• Other documents/papers may also be required by the Visa Officer in support of the visa application.

Please plan accordingly.

Nationals of a number of countries with which the Philippines maintains diplomatic relations, including Saudi Arabia, may avail themselves of visa-free entry into the Philippines, provided their stay will not exceed 30 days, they hold valid tickets for their return journey to country of origin or next country of destination and holders of passport valid at least six (6) months beyond the period of stay in the Philippines.

List of Visa-Free Countries          List of Visa-Required Countries

CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR NON IMMIGRANT VISA

The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah currently does not issue multiple-entry Tourist Visas. All eligible Philippine Visa applicants are instructed to send the scanned copies of the complete requirements to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for evaluation. After evaluation, the applicant will be informed through email of the date of his/her appointment for personal interview and submission of the original copies of the following requirements:

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO ARE MARRIED TO FILIPINOS:

1. Original and photocopy of Marriage Contract;
2. Copy of the data page of the passport of the Filipino spouse or Philippine government ID;
3. Letter of Invitation from the Filipino spouse indicating his/her complete address, contact details, and length of stay in the Philippines.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR APPLICANTS:

1. Original and Photocopy of Marriage Contract of parents;
2. Original and Photocopy of parent/s or guardian’s passport/valid ID showing parent/s or guardian’s signature;
3. Letter of Support and Consent from father if he is not joining the travel.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS IF THE PURPOSE OF THE VISIT IS FOR RECRUITMENT OF FILIPINO WORKER, APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

1. Photocopy of Special Power of Attorney verified by the Office of the Labor Attaché;
2. Photocopy of Demand Letter stating the number of employees to be hired, their positions, and salaries, etc;
3. Photocopy of approved Block Visa from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and
4. Letter of Invitation from the partner Philippine Recruitment Agency.

FOR PROSPECTIVE FOREIGN STUDENTS, APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS:

1. Original and Photocopy of Notice of Acceptance (NOA) form university/college/school in the Philippines (if available);
2. Original and Photocopy of the Certificate of Eligibility for Admission issued by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) (if available);
3. Duly-notarized affidavit of support and Consent of father or person responsible for his studies in the Philippines; and,
4. Bank Statement of father or person responsible for his studies in the Philippines.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS IF APPLYING FOR 9(b) TRANSIT VISA, APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

1. Copy of visa issued by the country of destination; and
2. Confirmed onward ticket showing flight details of travel from country of origin to destination country via the Philippines.

          Note: Transit period is limited to 72 hours.

Please note that depending on the applicant’s nationality, visa processing may take at least five (5) working days. In some cases, it will require prior authorization from Manila, which may take longer. Please DO NOT purchase your ticket until and unless your Philippine visa has been approved and issued.