Residency
Philippines — Residency: Processing Times
The Bureau of Immigration publishes processing times in per-office Citizen's Charters; no single national processing time for permanent residence visas was found.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceBureau of Immigration — Citizen's CharterLast reviewed: 2026-10-23
Key facts
- Processing times are listed per Bureau of Immigration office in the Citizen's Charter (4th edition 2024 and 2025 editions) and differ by office.
- Extension offices list tourist-visa extension times such as an express lane of about 50 minutes and a regular lane of 3 working days (Makati 2025 charter).
- Conversion to 9(g) pre-arranged employment visa and 13(a) probationary visa appear in the charters, but the extracted totals were unreadable.
- The Bureau notes its processing times are subject to Anti-Red Tape Authority policies.
Steps
- Step 1: Gathering Required Documents — The applicant must gather all the necessary documents, including a valid passport, proof of income, proof of employment, and other required documents specified by the Bureau of Immigration.
- Step 2: Submission of Application — The applicant must submit their application to the Bureau of Immigration, either in person or through a representative.
- Step 3: Processing and Review — The Bureau of Immigration will review the application and conduct any necessary background checks or investigations.
- Step 4: Issuance of Residency — Once the application is approved, the applicant will be issued a residency permit.