The Philippines Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued a notice reminding all registered foreign nationals in the Philippines to report in person to the BI between January 1 and March 1, 2025.
The following are the requirements for the 2025 Annual Report:
- Completely filled-out online registration which can be accessed here;
- Original valid ACR I-Card of card holder or original paper-based ACR with valid visa;
- Original valid passport;
- Official Receipt covering the latest payment of Annual Report Fee.
All departing foreign nationals are required to pay their annual report prior to the issuance of Emigration Clearance Certificate – B (ECC-B) in compliance to section 22(a) of CA 613, as amended and section 10 of RA 562, as amended.
The complete list of BI Offices participating in the 2025 Annual Report may be found here. The Virtual Annual Report will be available to all registered foreign nationals (except for paper-based ACR holders) present in the Philippines during the annual report period who are holders of valid visas through online registration here.
Failure to report will, at the Immigration Commissioner’s discretion, subject the concerned foreign national to an administrative fine or to prosecution and upon conviction, a fine or imprisonment, or both.
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