Any document if asked to furnish by the Embassy should be submitted within 5 Working Days from the day it is been asked to submit by the Embassy, failing which the applicant is required to apply afresh along with all the documents by paying the visa fees again.
Valid passport with at least six month validity from the date of leaving Philippines. Only accepted Digital/Machine readable Passports (Old Passports Mandatory).
1 Form (Form Should be checked for Single Entry Visa only as the Embassy does not issues Multiple Entry Visas).
2 Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) (35 x 45 mm,white background,80 % face size).
Photocopy of the passport (1st page and last page) is MUST
Detail Covering Letter addressed to The Visa Officer, Philippines Consulate Kolkata
NOC or LEAVE Letter from company on company letterhead. (If working )
NOC/Leave letter from School(If student)
Retirement proof ( If retired )
E tkt with tkt number showing departure after 10 working days from the date of submission.
Accommodation arrangement in Philippines ( Hotel Booking )
Day to day itinerary
Covering letter on business letterhead
business proof ( if business )
Leave letter from school, School Id card coy ( if student )
Copy of credit card
Copy of pan card
Financial Documents:
1- Personal Bank Statement for last Six months in original with original bank seal with minimum Rs.80,000 balance.
2- Personal IT Return last three years.
Salary Slip for last 3 month.( If working )
Pax direct contact number, either landline OR mobile.
Birth Certificates Attested by HOME+MEA+ Philippines for children of 20 years or less.
If Children below 15 years not accompanied by the Parents then VEG is required to be attested from HOME+MEA+EMBASSY.[Note: VEG is a NOC Letter signed by both the parents on a Stamp Paper attested by Local Govt].
If Spouse is Philippino then Spouse Name should be indicated in the Visa Applicants passport copy and report of Marriage issued by the Philippines Embassy or Philippines Govt.
Photo Specification :
Size: 2” x 2”
Color: Only color photos will be accepted.
Head size and position: Look directly into the camera at a straight angle, with your face in the centre of the image.
Background: White.
Smile: Neutral, mouth closed.
Eyes: Visible and open.
Special Instruction :
-All the passports belonging to Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa are to be applied at Philippines Consulate, Mumbai.
-Passports belonging to Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu are required to be applied at Philippines Consulate, Chennai.
-Passports belonging to West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Odisha and Seven North Eastern States can be applied at Philippines Embassy, Kolkata.
Processing Time :
08-10 Working Days
Visa Validity :
Visa Fees :
Single Entry /Transit - 1 DD of Rs 3520/-
Seamen Visa Fee - Rs 1760/-
(OTHER THAN VISA FEE).
Urgent visa charges- DD of INR 880 (6 Working days)
All DDs to be made favouring EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES and to be sent along with the documents.