01/14/2025
Dear Passengers,
Please be advised of the latest guidelines and requirements for travelers who are Former Filipino citizens with Balikbayan privileges (once a Filipino citizen but has since become a naturalized citizen of another country):
BALIKBAYAN VISA-FREE PRIVILEGE
If you are a former Filipino who is now a naturalized citizen of a visa-free country (under Executive Order 408), you can avail of the Balikbayan Visa-Free Privilege and stay in the Philippines visa-free for a period of one year from the date of arrival in the Philippines.
Your family members (spouse and children) with foreign passports can also enjoy this privilege if they enter the Philippines with you and present proof of filiation to the immigration officer.
The following documents need to be presented to the immigration officer upon arrival:
1. Former Filipino Citizens: Philippine Birth Certificate or old Philippine Passport.
2. Dual Citizens Using a Foreign Passport: Dual Citizenship Identification Certificate
3. Foreign Spouse: Marriage certificate as proof of relationship.
4. Children: Birth certificate as proof of relationship.
Note: Passports must be valid for at least six months upon arrival in the Philippines.
If you are a former Filipino who is a naturalized citizen of a visa-required country, you must secure a visa before traveling to the Philippines.