Foreign Nationals Entering the Philippines for Recruitment Purposes

The Philippine Embassy wishes to announce the following information to all Foreign nationals applying for a temporary visitor's visa primarily for entering the Philippines for recruitment purposes:

• Section 35 of 2002 Codified Visa Rules and Regulations, p. 15 states that "any alien who possesses a temporary visitor's visa and engages in labor recruitment in the Philippines should secure a Special Work Permit from Bureau of Immigration upon arrival in the Philippines"; and
• Violation of this rule constitutes a deportable offense under the Philippine Immigration Act.

Hereunder is the address and contact number of the Bureau of Immigration in Manila:

Address: Magallanes Drive, Intramuros, Manila 1002
Telephone No. (632) 527-3260
Website: www.immigration.gov.ph