BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION
Puerto Princesa Immigration Field Office
Committed to enforcing immigration laws and ensuring border security with professionalism, integrity, and patriotism.
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Committed to enforcing immigration laws and ensuring border security with professionalism, integrity, and patriotism.
View Our ServicesThe Bureau of Immigration is principally responsible for the administration and enforcement of immigration, citizenship, and alien admission and registration laws in the Philippines.
Secure the borders through automated and streamlined immigration control systems.
To be an inclusive, modernized and resilient border control organization that exercises a culture of excellence and accountability.
Patriotism: Love of country.
Integrity: Doing what is right.
Professionalism: Being the best at what we do.
A glimpse into our daily commitment to public service and border security excellence.
Ensuring swift, efficient, and courteous processing for all foreign nationals and citizens at the Puerto Princesa Field Office.
Our personnel working seamlessly behind the scenes to uphold the integrity of our immigration systems and laws.
Meticulous assessment and processing of vital immigration documents, ensuring safety and compliance.
Quick facts, requirements, and processing details for our primary services.
Who may avail: Foreign nationals below 18 years old; enrollees in non-degree courses, short courses, English Language Programs, Pre-school/Primary/Secondary levels; and cross-enrollees.
Requirements:
Estimated Fees: Php 5,240.00 (Express) or Php 3,740.00 (Regular) + ACR I-Card Fee (U.S. $50.00)
Processing Time: 3 Days (Express) | 7 Days (Regular)
Who may avail: All Registered Aliens with ACR I-Card and/or ACR Paper-Based.
Requirements:
Estimated Fees: Php 300.00 (Annual Report Fee) + Php 10.00 (LRF) = Php 310.00 Total
Processing Time: 15 Minutes
Who may avail: Temporary visitors who stayed for 6+ months, aliens with expired/downgraded visas, native-born visitors' initial departure, aliens with Orders to Leave, and bonafide seamen who stayed 30+ days.
Requirements:
Estimated Fees: Varies depending on status (e.g., ECC Php 700 + ACR Php 1,000 + CRTV Php 1,400 + Express Lane Php 500 + LRFs).
Processing Time: 3 Days, 38 Minutes
Who may avail: Departing foreign minor nationals to prove they have no derogatory records in the country.
Requirements:
Estimated Fees: Dependent on exact extension and status history.
Processing Time: 3 Days, 38 Minutes
Who may avail: Non-visa required foreign nationals admitted under EO 408 for a 30-day stay, requesting an initial extension of 29 days.
Requirements:
Estimated Fees: Express: Php 3,130 (with valid visa) / Php 4,140 (with expired visa). Regular: Php 2,130.
Processing Time: 1 Hour 4 Minutes (Personal via Express Lane) | Up to 3 Working Days (Regular Lane)
Who may avail: Foreign nationals who entered the Philippines as temporary visitors / tourists extending their authorized stay.
Requirements:
Estimated Fees: Variable. Total fees depend on visa category and the requested extension duration (e.g., 1-month, 2-months, 6-months).
Processing Time: 1 Hour 4 Minutes (Personal via Express Lane) | Up to 3 Working Days (Regular Lane)
Who may avail: Arriving foreign nationals seeking admission in the Philippines.
Requirements:
Estimated Fees: None (Unless requiring WEG, which is Php 3,120).
Processing Time: Approximately 90 Seconds
Who may avail: Departing Foreign Passports or Philippine Travel Document Holders.
Requirements:
Estimated Fees: Dependent on traveler status (e.g., Re-Entry Permit / Special Return Certificate payment: Php 2,880 for 1 year).
Processing Time: Approximately 90 Seconds
Who may avail: Disembarking seafarers filing request via local shipping companies / local manning agency.
Requirements:
Estimated Fees: None
Processing Time: 5 Minutes
Who may avail: Any foreign crew members of a foreign vessel who do not possess a seaman's visa with meritorious reasons.
Requirements:
Estimated Fees: Visa fee per foreign seaman: Php 100.00 + Express fee: Php 500.00 + LRF: Php 10.00
Processing Time: 10 Minutes
Who may avail: A foreign national who shall engage in gainful employment for three to six months.
Requirements:
Estimated Fees: Php 6,440.00 + Additional Fee for ACR I-Card (1 Year) US $50.00
Processing Time: 1 to 2 Days (Express) | 3 Days (Regular)
Alien Control Officer (ACO)
Lingkod Pinoy Center, 2nd Level Robinsons Place Palawan
San Manuel, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan 5300
Email: [email protected]
Direct Line(s): (048) 433-2248 / (048) 433-0764
Facsimile: (048) 433-2248
8:00 am – 5:00 pm