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CATEGORIES OF STUDENT VISA
Student Visa
The student visa is issued in Philippine
embassies/consulates abroad. It is not issued in the
Philippines
The
student visa is initially valid for one year. It is
renewable every succeeding semester
Exchange Student Visa - 47(a) (2)
47(a)(2) visas are issued to officially designated
exchange professors, researchers, and students
coming from foreign universities with an existing
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the University of
the Philippines
47(a)(2) visas are valid until the end of the
exchange agreement or scholarship contract
The
visa is generally processed and issued here in the
Philippines. It can also be issued through
Philippine embassies or consulates abroad
It can be renewed if the scholarship or agreement is
extended for a definite period of time
Exchange fellows and students are requested to
immediately report to the OSA upon arrival in
Phillipines
PROCEDURE FOR VISA APPLICATION
Step 1: When a school's requirements are
met it sends a Notice of Acceptance (NOA) to the
student. A duplicate copy is submitted to the
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), together with
the certified true copy of CHED-CEA when necessary.
For quota courses such as medicine and dentistry, a
certificate of eligibility for admission (CEA) is
also issued by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
Step 2: The department of foreign
affairs endorses documents to the Foreign Service
Post (FSP) located in the student's country of
origin/place of legal residence for the issuance of
the student visa.
Step 3: The Philippine Embassy or
consulate notifies you in writing to appear in
person for an interview and bring all the required
documents.
Step 4: Upon receiving the letter
from the Philippine Embassy/Consulate, you will have
to make an appointment to appear for an interview at
the consulate or embassy.
MANDATORY DOCUMENTS
Valid Passport
Application Form for student visa (accomplished in
triplicate)
Three photographs
Medical Health Certificate (DFA Form 11) in
triplicate with life-size chest x-ray and laboratory
reports
Original Notice of Acceptance (NOA) and when
appropriate, the CEA
Police
Clearance Certificate authenticated by the
Philippine Embassy/Consulate located in student's
country of origin or legal residence
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