Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. RADJR-2013-002, the following guidelines are hereby issued in connection with the implementation of the LSVVE:
- Applicability - The LSVVE shall apply to all nationals.
- Extension of Tourist Visa - Subsequent LSVVEs may be applied for during the last thirty (30) days of the previously issued LSVVE, or upon the expiry of a regular visa extension.
- Restriction on Extensions - The approval of the Commissioner shall be required for visa extensions when the number of months applied for would exceed the 16-month limit.
Foreign nationals with an accumulated total stay near the 16-month cap from the date of their latest arrival should be informed of the preceding restriction should they apply for additional visa extensions.
No LSVVE shall be issued to visa-required nationals whose stay exceeds twenty-four (24) months and thirty-six (36) months for non visa-required nationals.
- Payment and Fees - An additional One Hundred Pesos (Php100.00) as cost of the sticker visa shall accrue for the account of the Bureau of Treasury.
Applicable visa extension fees shall still be collected based on the schedule of fees for the entire six (6) month period.
- Implementation - The initial implementation of the LSVVE shall be limited to the BI Main Office in Intramuros, Manila, until further notice.
SO ORDERED.
(SGD.) RICARDO A. DAVID, JR.
Commissioner
LSVVE Schedule of Fees for Visa-required nationals:
| Extension Fee | Php 3,010.00 |
| Application Fee | 1,810.00 |
| ACR | 1,010.00[1] |
| Head Tax | 250.00[2] |
| ECC | 710.00[3] |
| Certification Fee | 510.00 |
| I-Card | 2,100.00[4] |
| Express Lane Fee | 3,000.00 |
| Express Lane Fee (Cert.) | 1,000.00[5] |
| Express Lane Fee (I -Card) | 500.00
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| TOTAL | Php 13,900.00 |
[1] Php510.00 for fourteen (14) years old and below.
[2] No Head Tax for those below sixteen (16) years of age.
[3] Php210.00 for fourteen (14) years old and below.
[4] Actual rate depends on USD=PHP foreign exchange rate.
[5] Double Express Lane Fee.
