Bacolod - Apply for Special Work Permit Artists and Athletes

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Procedure

This procedure explains various ways to Apply for Special Work Permit Artists and Athletes in Bacolod.

1. Get the CGAF from either at the Public Information and Assistance Unit (PIAU) at BI G/F Main Office or from the Official BI Website.
2. Submit the documents for pre-screening to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) or to the frontline officer or staff of other Immigration Offices able to process this transaction.
3. Get the Order of Payment Slip (OPS).
4. Pay the required fees.
5. Submit copy of Official Receipt.
6. Claim the approved SWP upon presentation of photocopy of receipts after 2 to 3 days.

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Required Documents

• letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the petitioning company/promoter/organizer stating the following:
  • name/s of the performing foreign artist/s or athlete/s, including members of the production crew, training staff and other personnel involved in the event/competition
  • itinerary and scheduled events where the foreign artist/s or athlete/s will perform
  • undertaking to withhold and remit to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) the taxes due on all income of the applicant
• duly accomplished CGAF (BI Form 2014-00-003 rev 0)
• photocopy of applicant's passport bio-page and latest admission with valid authorized stay
• endorsement from the following:
  • for concerts and musical performances:
    • Asosasyon ng Musikong Pilipino for musicians
    • Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM) for singers
    • Filipino Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (FILSCAP) for public musical performances (concerts) of copyrighted works
  • For athletes, trainers, coaches and participants
    • Philippine Sports Commission
    • Philippine Olympic Committee
    • PBA, PBL and other recognized sports organization
  • For religious preachers, any of the ff: CBCP, PCEC, INC, JIL, and other religious sects
• original BI Clearance Certificate

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Foreign Affairs
Address:
2330 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, Philippines
Telephone:
(632) 834-4000
(632) 834-3000

Philippine Embassies and Consulates General
NCR Satellite and Regional Consular Offices Directory

Bureau of Immigration Main Office
Magallanes Drive, Intramuros, Manila
Trunkline: 465-2400

Certification and Clearance Section (CCS)
Local Nos. 104, 116
Direct Line: 310-4460

Alien Registration Division (ARD): Local No. 205
Registration Section: Local No. 206
Certificate Section: Local Nos. 207, 227-228, 230
Direct Line: 527-3254
Fingerprint Section: Local Nos. 208, 221-222

Bureau of Immigration National Operations Center (BINOC)
Local Nos. 213, 224, 226
Direct Line: 524-3769, 523-5081
Facsimile:523-6615

Ports of Entry/Exit

BACOLOD IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
Phone: (034) 433-8581
Fax: (034) 433-8581
Office Address:
Aguinaldo Street, Bacolod City, 6100

Eligibility

Temporary visitors who will engage in their respective profession as athletes and artists, entertainers and performers whose engagement shall be less than six (6) months.

Fees

Special Work Permit: Php 6,440.00

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External Links

Bureau of Immigration

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