Pursuant to Immigration Memorandum Circular No. 2025-003 (IMC 2025-003), Indian nationals may now enter the Philippines without the need to secure an entry visa, subject to the following guidelines: 14-Day Visa Free Entry for Indian Nationals Conditions: The visit...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued Department Order No. 248-A, Series of 2025, titled “Supplemental Guidelines Clarifying and Amending Provisions of DOLE Department Order No. 248, Series of 2025” (“DO 248-A”). This issuance clarifies and revises...
Avenida Law Office was honored with the Immigration Law Firm of the Year award at the 8th Annual Asian Legal Business Philippine Law Awards, held on November 30, 2023. The ceremony took place at the Rizal Ballroom, Makati Shangri-La, Manila. In a category filled with...
Effective 01 February 2024, visa applicants are no longer required to secure medical clearance from the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ clearance) as part of their visa requirements. This is a welcome improvement for the concerned nationalities as it lessens the processing...
All holders of active ACR I-Cards, excluding tourist I-Cards, are required to undergo the Annual Report for the year 2024, spanning from January 1, 2024 to March 1, 2024. Annual Report (AR) 2024 Requirements Pre-register online via the Bureau of Immigration e-services...
Following Proclamation No. 297 lifting the Public Health Emergency throughout the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) resumes face to face interviews for Spouse Visa applications (i.e. 13A, TRV, etc.) effective 12 November 2023. The BI has previously...
