BALIKBAYAN VISA-FREE PRIVILEGE
The following shall be covered under the Balikbayan Visa-Free Privilege:
The entry of the above-mentioned foreign nationals shall be subject to the following condition:
Who are eligible under the Balikbayan Program?
The following are considered Balikbayan (returning Filipino) travelers to the Philippines:
Who are not entitled to the Balikbayan privilege?
Former Filipinos and their immediate family members (spouse and children) who are visa-required nationals (nationals of countries NOT listed in the List of Countries Whose Nationals are Allowed 30 Day Visa-Free under EO 408). They must secure entry visas prior to their travel to the Philippines.
Nationals who are subjects of deportation/blacklist orders of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Bureau of Immigration shall not be admitted to the Philippines.
What are the privileges of a Balikbayan?
Those who are admitted as Balikbayans are given an initial stay of one (1) year.
They may extend their stay for another one (1), two (2) or six (6) months provided they apply for an extension of stay at the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Main Office or any BI field office nationwide.
Other privileges that the Balikbayan can avail themselves of under Republic Act 9174 “Balikbayan Law” are:
What do I need to present to the Philippine Immigration Officer to avail myself of the visa-free privilege for Balikbayan?
Returning Balikbayans or former Filipinos may enter the Philippines without a visa and stay for a period of one (1) year, provided that they have the following: