Philippines - Apply for Visa Downgrade

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Apply for Visa Downgrade, the applicant has to approach the Bureau of Immigration link Department of Foreign Affairs link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The fee for this procedure is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant will get the cancel permit through the mail.
13. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Copy of Latest Transcript of Records or Certificate of Grades
• School Clearance
• National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance
• Fee receipt
• Citizenship card
• Original passport
• Any other documents (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Bureau of Immigration
Address: Magallanes Dr, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila
Trunkline: (02) 8465 2400
Telephone: (632) 8 834-4000, (632) 8 834-3000
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to Apply for Visa Downgrade is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• Application Fee Php2000
• Certificate Fee Php500
• Legal Research Fee Php20
• Express Fee Php1000

Total Php3520
If the applicant visa expired within 59 days:

• Update Fee Php1000
• Application Fee Php2000
• Certificate Fee Php500
• Legal Research Fee Php20
• Express Fee Php1000

Total Php4520
If the applicant visa expired more than 59 days:

• Motion for Reconsideration Php500
• Update Fee Php1000
• Application Fee Php2000
• Certificate Fee Php500
• Legal Research Fee Php30
• Express Fee Php1000

Total Php5030

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• The original valid passport of the applicant must be submitted to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU) personnel or concerned frontline officer for scanning. Thereafter, it shall be returned.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Gender
• Civil status
• University
• Qualification
• Place
• TIN (Tax identification number)
• Telephone/mobile number
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• The Visa Downgrading process is a mandated process by the Bureau of Immigration that cancels and replaces a foreign national’s Immigrant or Non-Immigrant visa with a Tourist Visa.

Information which might help

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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