A Philippine Visa is an endorsem*nt issued by consular officers denoting that the application has been properly examined and that the bearer is permitted to proceed to a Philippine port of entry and request permission from the Immigration authorities to enter the country.A visa is not a guarantee that the holder will be automatically admitted into the country. The admission of foreign nationals into the Philippines is a function of the Immigration authorities at the port of entry.
The Consulate General only accepts visa application from residents of the following States: ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, SOUTH DAKOTA AND WISCONSIN.
Downloadable Forms
FA Form No. 2A
FA Form No. 3
FA Form No. 11
FA Form No. 61
Important Reminders:
- 9a Temporary Visitor Visa applicants should initially lodge their applications via the Online Visa Application System (OVAS: https://www.visa.gov.ph). After the online lodgment, they need to contact the Consulate General (email address: chicagopcg@att.net with email subject “Visa”) on how to complete their application.
Before their flight, travelers to the Philippines are advised to check the websites of the Department of Health and of the Bureau of Immigration regarding applicable COVID-19 entry protocols.
Requirements
9a Temporary Visitor Visa
Requirements and Procedure (Additional requirements may be requested):
For inquiries, email us at
chicagopcg@att.net(Subject: “Visa”).
After given a go-signal by the Consulate, send the above-mentioned requirements
by mailto 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.
9b Transit Visa
Requirements and Procedure (Additional requirements may be requested):
For inquiries, email us at
chicagopcg@att.net(Subject: “Visa”).
After given a go-signal by the Consulate, send the above-mentioned requirements
by mailto 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.
9c Seaman and Crew List Visa
Requirements and Procedure (Additional requirements may be requested):
For inquiries, email us at
chicagopcg@att.net(Subject: “Visa”).
After given a go-signal by the Consulate, send the above-mentioned requirements
by mailto 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.
13a Immigrant Visa
Requirements and Procedure (Additional requirements may be requested):
For inquiries, email us at
chicagopcg@att.net(Subject: “Visa”).
Visa-free Foreign Nationals
Foreign nationals of the following countries may enter the Philippines visa-free and may stay therein not exceeding thirty (30) days (Executive Order 408, S. 1960, as amended), subject to conditions*:
*Conditions:
Also, the following foreign nationals may enter the Philippines visa-free, subject to conditions*:
*Conditions: