Philippines - Bureau of Immigration (BI) Temporarily Suspends Transactions in Luzon

In its Advisory to the Public dated March 19, 2020,[3] the BI provides that during the effectivity of the ECQ, the following transactions at the BI offices in Luzon, including the National Capital Region, are hereby temporarily suspended except for outbound passengers intending to depart the Philippines from any of the international airports in Luzon:

“1. Filing of applications for extension of/conversion to non­immigrant/immigrant visa including hearing/interview;

“2. Filing of applications regarding Filipino citizenship including [Republic Act No. 9225 (Philippine Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Law of 2003)] including hearing/interview;

“3. Filing for downgrading of visa status;

“4. Filing for extension of tourist visa;

“5. Filing of applications for Special Work Permits/Provisional Work Permits;

“6. Filing for the renewal of ACR I-Cards; and

“7. Implementation of Board of Commissioners approved visa applications for extension of/ conversion to non-immigrant/immigrant visas.” 

Foreign nationals whose visas will expire during the duration of the ECQ shall be allowed to file their applications for extension within thirty (30) days from the lifting of the ECQ.


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