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Visa is issued to foreign crew members of a registered vessel or aircraft landing in the Philippines. No foreign seaman or airman shall enter the Philippines as a member of the crew of a vessel or aircraft unless his/her name appears on the list, or unless he is in possession of an appropriate individual visa.

1. Two (2) copies of the passport data page of all foreign crew members. The passport must be valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended perid of stay in the Philippines.

2. Original and copy of Vessel Register showing the vessel nam, official number (IMO), and specification particulars.

3. Original and two (2) copies of the Certification Letter from a Japan-based shipping company deploying the vessel and its crew, naming the ship's master/captain, and endorsing the purpose of the voyage and its intended schedule, duly notarized by a Japanese notary public.

4. Three (3) original duly accomplished and signed Crew List Visa Application form (FA Form No. 61).

5. Two (2) copies of Seaman's Record Book / maritime credentials record with the latest log entry of the vessel Captain / Master showing personal deatils and signature.

6. Two (2) copies of the seaman's book of crew members.

7. Authorization Letter of the representative / ship agent who will submit the documents.

A foreign national who will be traveling to the Philippines as professors, scholars, trainees, participants, fellows, students, technicians, personnel and their dependents under certain entities and programs. 

Note: Prior authorization from the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila is required for Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA), RA 5186, PD1034, PD218 and EO226 applicants.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS
1. Duly accomplished Non-Immigrant Visa Form
2. Original and one (1) photocopy of passport data page valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines.
3. Original and one (1) photocopy of Japanese Residence Card. For Japanese nationals, you may submit a valid driver’s license and/or My Number.
4. Duly accomplished Personal History Form
5. Duly accomplished Visa Undertaking Form 
6. Itinerary in the Philippines

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Original with apostille certificate police clearance issued by the Japanese police authorities.
2. Original with apostille certificate Medical Examination Form FA Form 11 duly accomplished by a General Practitioner (if contemplated period of stay in the Philippines exceeds 1 year). This includes the x-ray results in CD, laboratory reports, and other necessary documents. The certificate will be acceptable within six (6) months from the date of the examination was conducted.
3. Endorsement Letter (Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) / Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) / and other institutions to which the applicant belongs.)

For Chinese nationals:
1. Residence permit or proof of legal residence with English translation.
2. Chinese Social Insurance Record Certificate or the equivalent social insurance issued in Japan with English translation.

Visa for seafarers traveling to the Philippines to join a vessel docked at a port in the country.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS
1. Duly accomplished Non-Immigrant Visa Form
2. Original and one (1) photocopy of passport data page valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines.
3. Original and one (1) photocopy of Japanese Residence Card. For Japanese nationals, you may submit a valid driver’s license and/or My Number.
4. Duly accomplished Personal History Form
5. Duly accomplished Visa Undertaking Form 
6. Itinerary in the Philippines

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1. One (1) copy of the data page of the seaman’s book.
2. Notarized letter from the Japan-based shipping company deploying the foreign seaman indicating his/her designation, name of the vessel which the seaman will board and where it is docked.
3. Notarized letter from the Philippine-based company acknowledging the incoming seaman’s assignment aboard the vessel.