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                                    <p><strong>9(A) Visa for Temporary Visitors (Pleasure)</strong></p>
                                    <p><strong>All Temporary Visitor Visa 9(a) applications</strong> will now be processed via the Department of Foreign
                                        Affairs Online Visa Application System (OVAS). All visa applicants must lodge their application through this link:
                                        <a style="text-decoration: underline;" href="https://www.visa.gov.ph" title="https://www.visa.gov.ph">https://www.visa.gov.ph</a></p>
                                    <p>Only the following foreign nationals may apply for a 9(a) Temporary Visitors Visa:</p>
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                                        <li>Foreign spouses of Filipino nationals;</li>
                                        <li>Foreign parents of minor Filipinos and of Filipino children with special needs;</li>
                                        <li>Foreign minor children and foreign children with special needs of Filipino citizens; and</li>
                                        <li>Foreign nationals traveling for tourism purposes.</li>
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                                    <p><em>Note:</em></p>
                                    <ul>
                                        <li><em>Filipino citizens can travel to the Philippines so long as they are able to provide proof of their
                                                Philippine citizenship (e.g., valid Philippine passport, Identification Certificate as a Filipino citizen
                                                under RA 9225).</em></li>
                                        <li><em>Former Filipino citizens with Balikbayan privilege under RA 9174 can travel to the Philippines without visa
                                                so long as they have proof of their former Philippine citizenship (e.g., old Philippine passport, birth
                                                certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority).</em></li>
                                        <li><em>The immediate family members (spouse and children) of the Filipino citizen or Balikbayan (former Filipino
                                                citizen), who are nationals of countries falling under EO 408, and <u>are traveling together with the
                                                    Filipino citizen or Balikbayan</u> can also travel to the Philippines, without visa, so long as they
                                                have proof of filiation (e.g., marriage certificate, birth certificate).</em></li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <p>Applicants who go through OVAS will receive a confirmation email with an Applicant Reference Number (ARN). Applicants
                                        must forward this email to the Visa Section of the Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Calgary using this email
                                        address: <a style="text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:calgarypcg.visa@gmail.com">calgarypcg.visa@gmail.com</a>.</p>
                                    <p>Please note that a visa application submitted through OVAS and the receipt of an ARN <u>do not constitute an approved
                                            visa application</u>.</p>
                                    <p>Applicants will then be advised to mail their complete applications to PCG Calgary at the following address:</p>
                                    <p><strong>Visa Section</strong>
                                        <br><strong>Philippine Consulate General in Calgary</strong>
                                        <br><strong>Suite 100, 1001 1st ST SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5G3</strong>
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                                    <p><strong>A visa application received by mail that is not lodged through OVAS will be considered rejected and will be
                                            returned to the sender.</strong> Personal filing of visa applications is not accepted, but applicants may be
                                        required to appear in person.</p>
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                                        <li>Visa processing/issuance for COMPLETE applications takes <strong>at least seven (7) working days</strong>,
                                            counted from the working day after receipt of the mailed application.</li>
                                        <li><strong><em>The fee for a single entry 9(a) visa is CAD 43.50 for non-visa required individuals and CAD 58.00
                                                    for visa required individuals.</em></strong> Please include in the mailed application a bank draft
                                            (personal cheques are not accepted) payable to the “PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL” (no abbreviation and incorrect
                                            spelling) and indicating the exact amount. Fees and processing time may vary for non-Canadian passport holders.
                                        </li>
                                        <li><strong>Applicants are advised to wait for their visas before they finalize their flight details.</strong></li>
                                        <li>The PCG is not liable for any delays or loss of documents in the mail, which is a service provided by third
                                            parties and not by the PCG.</li>
                                        <li>The PCG is only authorized to issue SINGLE ENTRY 9(a) VISAS valid for 3 months for a stay of 59 days in the
                                            Philippines. No other type of visa and no multiple entry visa will be issued at this time.</li>
                                        <li>For those using PAL for travel to the Philippines, please refer to PAL’s guide on arrival procedures for
                                            non-OFWs / foreign nationals by <a style="text-decoration: underline;"
                                                href="https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/ph/home/covid-19/ArrivingInThePH/ArrivalGuideForFully-VaccinatedTravelersInoculatedInthePhilippines">clicking
                                                HERE**.**</a></li>
                                    </ul>
                                    <p><strong>Reminders:</strong></p>
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                                        <li>Only single-entry visa applications will be considered. Multiple entry visa applications will automatically be
                                            rejected.</li>
                                        <li>Applications lodged through OVAS must still include supporting documents, which are to be submitted via mail /
                                            courier to the PCG. The list of supporting documents can be found below:</li>
                                    </ol>
                                    <ol type="a" style="padding-left: 60px;">
                                        <li>Applicant’s passport, with at least one blank page, and valid for at least six months beyond the intended length
                                            of stay in the Philippines (for minor applicants, the parent/s or legal guardian may submit the application on
                                            behalf of the minor)</li>
                                        <li>Photocopy of applicant’s passport data page</li>
                                        <li>Accomplished / printed Non-Immigrant Visa Application Form downloaded from the <a style="text-decoration: underline;"
                                                href="https://www.visa.gov.ph/">www.visa.gov.ph]</a> website <a style="text-decoration: underline;"
                                                href="https://philcongencalgary.org/assets/files/FA-Form-no-2.pdf">(FA Form no. 2)</a>, with passport-size
                                            photo of the applicant taken within the last six months (Note: The form must be notarized by a local notary
                                            public. Visa applications of minors must be signed by the parent, or, if traveling with only one parent, please
                                            submit a notarized letter of consent from the other parent or a court order stating that only one parent has
                                            legal custody of the minor.)</li>
                                        <li>Please write down at the bottom of the form your correct email address or cell no. where the PCG can reach you.)
                                        </li>
                                        <li>Original and photocopy of proof of permanent residency in Canada (i.e., permanent resident card, work permit
                                            card, etc), for non-Canadian passport holders</li>
                                        <li>Original and photocopy of proof of financial income or support (i.e., bank statement, employment certificate,
                                            payroll slip, proof of pension, international credit card)</li>
                                        <li>Flight itinerary or round-trip ticket</li>
                                        <li>Proof of relationship to a Filipino citizen (e.g., authenticated marriage certificate or birth Certificate)</li>
                                        <li>Copy of Filipino spouse’s/child’s Philippine passport</li>
                                        <li>Visa fee: CAD 43.50 (\_for non-visa required individuals) and CAD 58.00 (for visa required individuals )\_a bank
                                            draft (personal cheques are not accepted) payable to the “PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL” (no abbreviation and
                                            incorrect spelling) and indicating the exact amount. Fees and processing time may vary for non-Canadian passport
                                            holders.</li>
                                        <li>Proof that the Filipino spouse, parent/s, and/or child/children of the applicant is/are currently in the
                                            Philippines:</li>
                                        <ul>
                                            <li>School enrollment records of Filipino child / children in the Philippines;</li>
                                            <li>Philippine immigration arrival stamps on their passports; and</li>
                                            <li>Notarized affidavits or certifications signed by local government officials where the Filipino spouse and/or
                                                minor child reside, attesting that they are indeed in their place of residence in the Philippines.</li>
                                        </ul>
                                        <li>Unused, self-stamped, self-addressed return envelope, preferably with tracking features (e.g., Xpresspost
                                            envelope) to be used in mailing the applicant’s passport.</li>
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