Saturday, June 21, 2014

Visa's on Arrival For Filipino Tourist


Please Read Carefully!!!!!
(This is All Single Entry Tourist Visa)

                                                              Year 2014

                                                                   IRAN

Iran Tourist Visa 

Requirements:

*Passport
- Passports &/or passport replacing documents must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the period of intended stay.
*Visa On Arrival for those who travel as Tourist maximum of stay is 15 days
*duly accomplished application form given by Visa on Arrival Staff/ Immigration Control
*1 x 1 photo 2 pcs.
*You need to have Travel Insurance which is given at the Immigration when you get Visa
(it cost Us $16 )
* Visa on Arrival fee cost 40 Euro ) valid for 15 days upon arrival/issued.
Additional Information:
- Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay and documents required for their next destination.
- All foreigners entering Iran must report to the police within 8 days after arrival.
- Reporters,journalists,photographers and cameramen of any nationality other than Iranian require a visa.
Warning:
- Admission will be refused to women not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings.
- documents containing a visa/stamp for Israel or
- Visitors not holding return/onward ticket could be refused


                       GEORGIA

Georgian Tourist Visa
   May 2014 visa is still upon arrival for Filipino tourist

Requirements:

*Passport
*duly accomplished application form
*Onward ticket/ returned ticket
*Hotel booking
*Payment for visa cost  50 GEL ( Georgian Lari)
  ( Money changer is available near Immigration control)
  with maximum of stay 10 days.

Note: 
                            Now,Year 2015 in order to enter Georgia you need to Apply e-Visa 
              Click here:
                            https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/



                                                                                                                 ARMENIA

Armenian Tourist Visa

You can get Visa upon Arrival either Airport or at Border area if you plan to enter Armenia via Bus/ minivan

Requirements:

*Passport
*Duly accomplished application form given by Immigration Control Personnel
*Payment cost 3,000 AMD ( Armenian Dram) they accept local currency only.
  (Money changer available even at Border Area).
* They gave me 21 days of stay  upon issuing tourist visa.( Maximum of stay 90 days but it depends on the purpose and decision of Personnel)



Year 2015

KYRGYZSTAN  

Requirements:


* Passport

- Passports and/or passport replacing documents must be valid
for the period of intended stay.
*Application Form given' by Immigration Control Staff
* May 2015 I lpay $50 Us dollar for Tourist visa 
*Visa is valid for 2 weeks upon issuing visa/arrival.




Note:

a visa on arrival for a max. stay of 1 month.
Fee: varies
between USD 40.- and USD 100.-.



Updated: June 2015





Note: Policy might change, for more info please refer here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Filipino_citizens



Monday, March 10, 2014

Schengen Tourist Visa

Schengen Country consist of 26 countries such as:

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Czech republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Liechtenstein
Just simply choose which country is your point of entry/ first entry and go to the Embassy office of your chosen country.

My Experience:
I choose to go Greece first so, first step was going to Greece Embassy in Philippines to get tourist visa.

Address:  Before. This Address is still in social network sites.
12th Floor, Sage House, 110 V.A. Rufino Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City, Metro Manila V.A. Rufino St Legazpi Village, Makati, Metro Manila
(02) 812 1876

Present Address:
Embassy in Manila

Address: Unit 701 SEDCCO I Building, Rada 120 , Legaspi Village, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines Postal Code 1229
Tel.:  (00632) 8174444, 8172931, 8173417
Fax: (00632) 8120202
Emergency Tel: +63 916.510.3847
E-mail: gremb.man@mfa.gr
Web site: www.mfa.gr/manila

Head of Mission: Kaimenakis Nikolaos
Consular Office in Manila

Address: Unit 701 SEDCCO I Building, Rada 120 , Legaspi Village, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines Postal Code 1229
Tel.:  (00632) 8174444, 00632 8172931, 00632 8173417
Fax: (00632) 8120202
Email: grcon.man@mfa.gr     
Web Site: www.mfa.gr/manila

Head: Spyridon Pagkratis
Requirements: 

Short-Term or Tourist Visa
 (Tourism, Business and other visa less than 90 Days-stay)

1. Duly accomplished Application Form ( computerized or type written) one (1) original and one (1) photocopy.
see Application form and download http://greb.man.googlepages.com
2. One (1) recent passport  sized photo with white background pasted on the application form.
see the sample on https://sites.google.com/site/grembman/home/samplephoto
3.Passport (valid for minimum of 6 months, with atleast 2 adjacent unused pages). Photocopy data page and all page with previously issued visas. 
4. Previous passport if applicable.
5. Economic means of the applicant as follows:
   a.  Bank Certificate with the average daily balance for the past six months:
        Original Bank Book and statement of account for the past six (6) months.
   b. Income Tax Return (ITR)
   c.International Credit Cards
6. If invited, original invitation letter from the host. Photocopy of the host's passport.
7. If employed, original Certificate of Employment with monthly compensation and authorization for leave of absence
8.If Self Employed, Business Permit, Registration, Company ITR
9. For minors: Travel consent required from both parents. If the applicant is not travelling with any of the parents, DSWD travel clearance is also required.
10. For non- Filipino applicants, please present  your ACR, ICR and re-entry permit.
11. Details of travel
      a. Detailed itinerary (only itineraries with Greece as main destination and/or with the longest stay will be processed)
      b. Booking Certificate (not confirmed ticket)
      c. Confirmed hotel reservations
12. Travel Health Insurance
13. Photocopy of all original documents.

PROCEDURE FOR VISA APPLICATION.
* Complete all the Listed requirements
*Put documents in one (1) long brown envelop with applicant's surname, name, and contact number written in bold capital letters on the upper left corner of the envelop
*Request for appointment

Here's the sample:

Email: visa.man@mfa.gr
Subject: {LAST NAME, FIRST NAME}
               {Passport Number}
Attachment:  copy of data page of current passport.
Body:  VISA APPOINTMENT
             EMBASSY OF GREECE IN MANILA

I would like to request for visa appointment. Kindly refer the details below.
PREFERRED DATE: { 10 March 2014]
Name of Applicant: {                               }
Passport No:
Contact No/s:
Type of Visa : { SHORT-TERM}
Main Country of Destination:   ( GREECE )
Expected Date of Departure: { 10 May 2014 }

*Note: Please refer also to their website because sometimes processing change.

Before I go to the Embassy I send first my Appointment Letter to the Consular via Email and they response if my chosen date and time was approved.

I Arrived 9:30 in the morning to avoid waiting too much but the Embassy still closed. Guard on duty told me to sign on the Appointment List beside my name and wait until 11 AM.

OFFICE HOURS:
                                11:00 AM- 12:00 NN Processing (Monday to Friday) 
                                1:00 PM- 2:00 PM Releasing (Monday to Friday)

Greece Embassy conduct biometrics, photo taking process after the one on one interview. After that told me to pay for Visa Processing. 
Visa Payment depends on the value of their money so, not fix amount. 
Year 2014 in the month of March , I pay P 3,720.00 

Note: Applicants must apply personally.
         Average processing of visa is 3 to 5 working days.

Warning:  * website and policies might change without prior notice.
                 * Please note that the granting of visa and the type of visa to be issued is NOT GUARANTED as it is based solely on the discretion of Embassy. 
                 * Visa Fees are NONREFUNDABLE.








Friday, February 21, 2014

Turkish Tourist Visa ( for Filipino Citizen )

                                                               "A tourist visa"


Turkish Tourist Visa
For reference click this website…

=>.           www.mfa.gov.tr

You can see the requirements to travel on their country…
Here’s the application form website….

=>.            www.mfa.gov.tr/mfa

Those who don’t have job and planning to travel this is additional documents they required:
       Requirements from person who will finance you during your travel….

*Affidavit of Support

*bank certificate

*means of income

                                                         *residence permit if the supporter is foreigner

                                                         *photocopy of passport

                                                         If invited by family or friends
                                                         *invitation letter from family abroad

                                                         *resedince permit

Here's the required docx. As of 2014




Note: website might change without prior notice and also application process.
This blog was based from my experience (2014)





February 2014




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Tips on getting Turkish Visa

1. You must arrive in Dasmarinas Village at least 8:20 AM. Gate beside Alphaland Mall,

2. Write your name on their logbook and wait the Shuttle that will bring you to The Embassy,

3. 8:30 Am/ 9:00 Am the guard on duty will call you name and that time you can ride to the assigned Shuttle,

4. Bring at least 2 valid I.Ds ( 1 i.d will give to guard on duty at Entrance Area & 1 i.d is needed for riding a Shuttle (FX type Shuttle),

Payment per person P 150.00

5. And P 2,600 for Tourist Visa Fee
                                                             (Rate as of Feb. 2014 ),



6. Application process at Embassy starting at 9 am to 12 noon,

7. 1 pm to 2 pm for claiming Turkish visa and passport,

8. Processing of visa was 10 working days.


GoodLuck👍:)




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