Visa Rules

Non-Immigrant Visa

Austrians may spend a maximum stay of twenty-one (21) days without visa in the Philippines. Essential for the entry and upon request of the authorities, is the evidence of an airline ticket on which the date of the departure within this restricted period must be indicated.

Austrian husbands and the minor-aged children of former Philippine citizens may claim a 1-year stay without visa under the Balikbayan program. Prerequisite for availing of this privilege is joint entry into the Philippines.

The grant of entry for Austrian children less than 15 years of age is only possible in the company of their parents except in cases of a reunion with their parents who are already there. Nevertheless, waivers may be warranted by the Immigration authorities upon a petition through the Philippine Embassy.

Austrian who intend to stay longer than 21 days in the Philippines mst secure a Visitor-visa ("9-a visa"). This visa is restricted nonetheless, to a maximum stay of fifty-nine (59) days. Holders of multiple-visas are likewise restricted to this maximum stay each time they enter the country. However, an extension to a maximum stay is possible through an application at any of the offices of the Bureau of Immigration authorities.

Philippine honorary consulates in Austria have the authority to issue tourist visas.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Accomplished Visa Application form. IMPORTANT:

  Special rules apply to visa applicants below 15 years of age who will neither be accompanied by their parent/s during the journey nor joining their parent/s in the Philippines. Please ask the Embassy’s consular staff about the Affidavit of Request, Consent and Guarantee for WEG.

• Passport of applicant.

  Passport must be valid for at least six (6) months, calculated from the date of intended arrival in the Philippines.

• One (1) photograph:

  Size: 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm Standard European ID photo.
  • Taken within the last six months
  • Colour, with plain white or light background
  • Showing front view of applicant’s face. Eyes must be clearly shown
  (Photos with tinted eyeglasses are not acceptable.)

• Payment of visa application fee.

  Single-entry visa, valid for 3 months € 39
  Multiple-entry visa, valid for 6 months € 78
  Multiple-entry visa, valid for 12 months € 117

1. A temporary visitor’s visa entitles the holder to a maximum stay in the Philippines of 59 days per entry/journey.
2. Visa application fee is non-refundable. Official receipt will be issued.

Additional Requirements (Visa-Specific)

• Copy of round-trip airline booking confirmation.
• Any proof or evidence (i.e. proof of current occupation) that the visa applicant is a “Bona Fide Foreign Tourist” and will return to his country of residence, or proceed to another country after stay in the Philippines [based on Section 44, 45, 46 and 49 of Codified Visa Rules and Regulations of the Republic of the Philippines].
• Any other supporting document that the Consular Officer/Assistant may require from applicant.

• Copy of round-trip airline booking confirmation.
• Certification from the visa applicant’s employer or firm in Austria / Slovak Republic / Croatia / Slovenia guaranteeing coverage of his/her expenses while in the Philippines.
• Letter from firm in the Philippines attesting to the business activity of the visa applicant.

• Copy of airline booking confirmation.
• Certification from manning agency attesting to the purpose of the seaman’s journey to the Philippines. The Certification must indicate the name of the ship/vessel and the port at which it is located.
  
  Only a single-entry visa may be issued unless a reciprocal agreement between the Philippines and the seaman’s country provides otherwise.

• Philippine Embassy in Vienna
  • Philippine Honorary Consulate in Salzburg
    Glanhofen 6
    5016 Salzburg
    Tel.: (0662) 82 38 48 0 Fax: (0662) 82 38 48 24
  • Philippine Honorary Consulate in Klagenfurt -
    Kaufmanngasse 5/11
    9020 Klagenfurt
    Tel: (0463) 575 580 Fax (0463) 575 577 95
  • Philippine Honorary Consulate in St. Pölten -
    Hotel am Seepark
    B. Binder Promenade 15
    3100 St. Pölten,
    Tel: (0664) 356 8497 Fax (01) 586 577 95
  • Philippine Honorary Consulate in Innsbruck, Austria
    Karl-Schönherr Strasse 7/7
    A-6020 Innsbruck
    Tel: (43) 512 588 49025 ax (43) 512 588 49 010
  • Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Ljubljana, Slovenia
    lica Bratov Ucakar 50,
    17 Ljubljana, Slovenia
    Tel: (+386 1) 518 1584 ax (+386 1) 518 15 84
  • Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Zagreb, Croatia
    Tomasiceva 7,
    10000 Zagreb, Croatia
    Tel: (+38 51) 46 12 000 or 46 18 414 Fax (+38 51) 461 84 14

Entry requirements for Americans: United States citizens must have a valid passport. No visa is required for a stay of up to 21 days.

Entry requirements for UKnationals: British citizens must have a valid passport. No visa is required for a stay of up to 21 days. A tourist visa from the Philippine embassy is valid for 59 days.

Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadians must have a valid passport. No visa is required for a stay of up to 21 days.

Entry requirements for Australians: Australians must have a valid passport. No visa is required for a stay of up to 21 days.

Entry requirements for South Africans: South Africans must have a valid passport. No visa is required for a stay of up to 21 days.

Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealand nationals must have a valid passport. No visa is required for a stay of up to 21 days.

Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Irish citizens must have a valid passport. No visa is required for a stay of up to 21 days.

Passport/Visa Note: Everyone entering the Philippines must have a passport valid for at least six months beyond the intended period of stay. If there is an embassy of country of nationality in the Philippines, then the passport can be valid for less than six months. All visitors must have return or onward tickets and documents necessary for further travel, as well as sufficient funds.

Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.