Requirements and Procedure (Additional requirements may be requested):
1. PRINT-OUT OF APPLICATION FORM from the ONLINE VISA APPLICATION
SYSTEM (OVAS)
2. AIR TICKETS or TRAVEL ITINERARY
3. ORIGINAL PASSPORT (together with a photocopy of the data page of the passport) with a validity of at least six (6) months beyond the proposed stay in the Philippines
4. PROOF of FINANCIAL CAPACITY (bank statement of the latest 6 months, employment certificate, notarized letter of invitation/support, or equivalent document)
5. For non-US citizens, valid US VISA or GREEN CARD
6. For Chinese nationals, SOCIAL INSURANCE RECORD CERTIFICATE (issued by China registered for at least 6 months before the visa application) or an equivalent type of social insurance record issued in the place of legal residence [except for students enrolled in primary, secondary, or college education, and retirees above 55 years old])
7. PERSONAL APPEARANCE for certain nationalities
8. For multiple-entry visa applications, PROOF OF PURPOSE/REASON (e.g., documents showing family, property or business in the Philippines)
For inquiries, email us at
chicagopcg@att.net (Subject: “
Visa”).
After given a go-signal by the Consulate, send the above-mentioned requirements
by mail to the Philippine Consulate General with address at 122 S Michigan Ave, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60603. Include a self-addressed return envelope (with appropriate stamps for express or priority mail with tracking numbers via US Postal Service, or with pre-paid mailing envelope from a private courier of choice
[except FedEx]), and a money order or cashier’s check payable to “Philippine Consulate General" for the processing fee (contact the Consulate for details).
Personal checks and credit cards are not accepted.
Once approved, single-entry visas will be mailed by the Consulate seven (7) working days after receipt of the requirements by mail. For an expedited release, an additional fee of $10.00 is required. Multiple-entry visas will be mailed after the approval from Manila is obtained.