Must be issued a valid diplomatic (category 9E) visa, or special non-immigrant visa (category 47A2) as applicable.

Note: Visa issuance subject to approval by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Must be issued a valid non-immigrant visa (category 9C) as:

- an individual seaman; or

- part of a list of foreign crew of a vessel in the Philippines / travelling to the Philippines.

Foreign nationals covered by the "Balikbayan Program" (R.A. 6768), provided they are nationals from non-visa required countries under Executive Order No. 408 s.1960, who are travelling with the Filipino principal (Filipino spouse / Filipino parent).

• This applies to former Philippine citizens together with their foreign spouse and foreign children (regardless of age), travelling together.
  
  
• This also applies to foreign spouses and foreign children (regardless of age) of Philippine citizens, who are travelling together with the Filipino principal.

No need to obtain an entry visa. Allowed visa-free entry.

No need to obtain entry exemption document from the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Foreign nationals coming as a temporary visitor NOT travelling with the Filipino principal but coming to join the Filipino principal in the Philippines. This applies to:

• Foreign spouse of Filipinos
• Foreign minor children, and foreign children with special needs (regardless of age), of Filipino nationals
• Foreign parents of minor Filipino children (regardless of age) with special needs

Must obtain a valid non-immigrant visa (category 9A).

Requires DFA entry exemption document.

Must present proof of marital / parental relationship to Filipino principal who must be in the Philippines.

Foreigners with valid and existing long-term visa upon entry.

(Please check with Bureau of Immigration for details of specific long-term visas applicable).