Seit dem 1. Januar 2010 ist eine neues Gesetz in Kraft. Dieses besagt, dass ein Tourist der länger als 9 Tage in den Philippinen verweilt eine
ACR-I-card (Alien Certificate of Registration identity card) benötigt.
Der Tourist muss diese
ACR-I-card bis spätesten1.März haben. Im folgenden ein Auszug aus einem englschen Informations-text:
Alien Certificate of Registration Card to be Required for Additional Categories of Foreign Nationals
The following categories of foreign nationals will soon be required to obtain the biometric Alien Certificate of Registration identity card (ACR I-card), according to a recent Memorandum Circular from the Bureau of Immigration:
- Business visitors and tourists who were permitted a stay of 59 days, including extensions, and who are seeking to extend their authorized stay;
- Special Work Permit holders, regardless of length of stay; and
- Special Study Permit holders, regardless of length of stay.
Note that foreign athletes and performing artists who require an SWP but whose stays do not exceed 59 days, are exempt from the ACR I-card requirement.
The expansion of the ACR I-card program is expected to be implemented in January 2010. The Bureau is also expected to release additional details on the implementation of the ACR I-cards for these new categories of foreign nationals at that time. In the meantime, the entry requirements for these groups continue as they are now. They generally must provide a passport valid for at least six months; a return or onward air ticket; and, in the case of visa nationals, an entry visa issued by a Philippine embassy or consulate.
Holders of the following visa types will continue to require an ACR I-card: 9(d); 9(g); 9(f); 13; 47(a)(2) (Board of Investments); Special Investor’s Resident Visa; and Special Visa for Employment Generation.
Holders of the following visa types will continue to be exempt from the ACR I-card requirement: 47(a)(2) (Philippine Export Zone Authority); Regional Operating Headquarters; Special Resident Retiree’s Visa; and other visa types as may be expressly exempted by law.
Ich komme gerade von der Immigration in Dumaguete, wo dies zwar bekannt ist, jedoch keiner die Prozedur weiss.
Ich werde dem ganzen nächste Woche nachhacken, dann ist mein Freund Peter Bueno der Head vom Bureau of Immigration in Dumaguete wieder hier
cheers
Rhoody