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Journalist Visa
Requirements for Journalist Visa (including X visa for person of Indian origin)
Before applying, please read the general guidelines for visa applicants carefully.
- Strictly no amendment in application form, every single detail should be in type written.
- Uploading of photographs. Embassy desire that all photographs should be uploaded in their application form submitted in BLS centre. Photo uploaded should be same with the 2x2 picture attached in application form click here.
- NO scanned signature.
- Foreign Nationals must provide explanation letter why they're applying their visa here in Philippines instead in their country of Origin. Hand written is not allowed.
- Passport with a minimum validity of six months.
- Photocopy of the passport.
- Certificate of employment from local company.
- Financial stability like bank statement, balance in the passbook.
- Copy of the reservation Ticket and not Confirmed ticket needs to be produced at the time of submission of the application (two way ticket).
*Embassy may ask for additional document if needed from the applicant.
**All the agents and representatives kindly produce authorization letter and the photo copy of any ID at the time of submission.
*NO EMERGENCY FEE FOR ALL TYPE OF VISA
NOTE: It is necessary to fill out all details in online application form.
Visa fee schedule
VISA FEES FOR OTHER NATIONAL
| Nationality | Visa Fee | BLS Charge | TOTAL | Type of visa | Period of Visa |
| Philippines | 11590 | 147 | 11737 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| 15745 | 147 | 15892 | Business Visa | 5 yrs | |
| 5355 | 147 | 5502 | Tourist Visa | 6 months | |
| 10550 | 147 | 10697 | Tourist Visa | 5 yrs | |
| 1200 | 147 | 1347 | Transit Visa | 15 days | |
| 4320 | 147 | 4467 | Enrty Visa | 6 months | |
| 6395 | 147 | 6542 | Enrty Visa | 1 yr | |
| 10550 | 147 | 10697 | Enrty Visa | 2 yrs up to 5 yrs | |
| 6395 | 147 | 6542 | Employment Visa | 6 months | |
| 10550 | 147 | 10697 | Employment Visa | 1 yr | |
| 4320 | 147 | 4467 | Medical Visa | 6 months | |
| 4320 | 147 | 4467 | Conference Visa | 6 months | |
| CANADA | 6395 | 147 | 6542 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| 7955 | 147 | 8102 | Employment Visa | 6 months | |
| 10550 | 147 | 10697 | Employment Visa | 1 year | |
| UK | 12730 | 147 | 12877 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| 8575 | 147 | 8722 | Tourist Visa | 6 months | |
| USA | 5355 | 147 | 5502 | Tourist Visa | 6 months |
| 8475 | 147 | 8622 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr | |
| 5355 | 147 | 5502 | Etry Visa | 6 months | |
| 11590 | 147 | 11737 | Etry Visa | 5 yrs | |
| JAPAN | 580 | 147 | 727 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| 580 | 147 | 727 | Employment Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr | |
| 580 | 147 | 727 | Tourist Visa | 6 months | |
| AUSTRALIA | 11330 | 147 | 11477 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| 5355 | 147 | 5502 | Tourist Visa | 6 months | |
| ITALY | 6395 | 147 | 6542 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| JORDAN | 5355 | 147 | 5502 | Tourist Visa | 6 months |
| PAPUA | 5355 | 147 | 5502 | Tourist Visa | 6 months |
| PAKISTAN | 260 | 147 | 407 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| 260 | 147 | 407 | ENTRY Visa | 6 months | |
| ISRAEL | 5355 | 147 | 5502 | Tourist Visa | 6 months |
| Portugal | 5355 | 147 | 5502 | Tourist Visa | 6 months |
| New Zealand | 6915 | 147 | 7062 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| Taiwan | 5355 | 147 | 5502 | Tourist Visa | 6 months |
| 6395 | 147 | 6542 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr | |
| Belgium | 6395 | 147 | 6542 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| France | 5355 | 147 | 5502 | Tourist Visa | 6 months |
| 8735 | 147 | 8882 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr | |
| Hongkong | 6395 | 147 | 6542 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| Belarus | 6395 | 147 | 6542 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| Singapore | 1460 | 147 | 1607 | Tourist Visa | 6 months |
| Egypt | 5355 | 147 | 5502 | Tourist Visa | 6 months |
| Cote D' Ivore | 6395 | 147 | 6542 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| Hongkong | 6395 | 147 | 6542 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| Taiwan | 6395 | 147 | 6542 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| 5355 | 147 | 5502 | Tourist Visa | 6 months | |
| Switzerland | 6395 | 147 | 6542 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| 5355 | 147 | 5502 | Tourist Visa | 6 months | |
| Slovakia | 6395 | 147 | 6542 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| 5355 | 147 | 5502 | Tourist Visa | 6 months | |
| Netherland | 6395 | 147 | 6542 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| France | 1200 | 147 | 1347 | Transit Visa | 15 days |
| TONGA | 6395 | 147 | 6542 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| INDONESIA | 5355 | 147 | 5502 | Tourist Visa | 6 months |
| 6395 | 147 | 6542 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr | |
| CHINA | 6395 | 147 | 6542 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| 5355 | 147 | 5502 | Tourist Visa | 6 months | |
| MALAYSIA | 6395 | 147 | 6542 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| NORWAY | 1200 | 147 | 1347 | Transit Visa | 15 days |
| IRAQ | 4320 | 147 | 4467 | Medical Visa | 6 MONTHS |
| AUSTRIA | 6395 | 147 | 6542 | Business Visa | 6 months up to 1 yr |
| LIBERIA | 5355 | 147 | 5502 | Tourist Visa | 6 months |
| UZBEKISTAN | 6395 | 147 | 6542 | BV | 6 months upto 1 yr |
| VIETNAM | 6395 | 147 | 6542 | BV | 6 months upto 1 yr |
| BRAZIL | 5355 | 147 | 5502 | TV | 6 months |
Processing Time
For Filipino nationals - subject to Embassy approval
For other nationalities and Permanent residents - subject to Embassy approval