Embassy Operations and Visa Applications Impacted in the Philippines
The Philippines is currently in under a state of national emergency due to the COVID-19 virus. As such, Enhanced Community Quarantine has been implemented from March 16 to April 13, 2020 and only essential government and private institutions remain operational.
Among embassies located in the Philippines, there are 16 that continue to accept visa applications. Majority of the embassies have already declared suspension in accepting visa applications. Below is a compilation of embassies and visa lodgment centers and their current operations.
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| APAC COUNTRIES | ACCEPTS VISA APPLICATION | DOES NOT ACCEPT VISA APPLICATION | REMARKS | POSTED/ UPDATED ON |
| JAPAN (JP) | • | Will not accept visa applications until further notice | March 21, 2020 | |
| SOUTH KOREA (KR) | • | Suspending the acceptance of visa application except for diplomatic, official and other humanitarian reason. | March 25, 2020 | |
| BANGLADESH (BD) | • | 1. Bangladesh Embassy does not accept applications of those who had previous travel in China, Italy, Iran and South Korea for the past 3 months prior visa application 2. Bangladesh Embassy will be closed on March 17, 23 and 26 due to a Holiday 3. New operation hours: Monday - Thursday 10:30AM - 3:30PM Friday 10:30AM - 4:00PM |
March 21, 2020 | |
| CAMBODIA (KH) | • | Temporary entry restrictions into the Kingdom of Cambodia, effective from 23h59 of 30 March 2020: 1. Suspension of visa exemption policy and issuance of tourist visa, e-visa and visa on arrival to any foreigner for a period of one month. 2. Any foreigner wishing to travel to the Kingdom of Cambodia must obtain a prior visa from Cambodian missions abroad. He/She must provide a medical certificate, issued by competent health authorities of his/her country no more than 72 hours prior to the date of travel, certifying that he/she is not tested positive for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). In addition, he/she must provide proof of his/her insurance policy that shows minimum medical coverage during his/her intended stay in the amount not less than fifty thousand US dollars. 3. The requirements for medical certificate and insurance do not apply to any foreigner holding diplomatic visa (Visa A) or official visa (Visa B) of Cambodia 4. Upon entry into the Kingdom of Cambodia, any foreigner will be subject to a health risk assessment and screened by competent government officers before he/she is allowed to enter into the country. He/She will be subject to a mandatory isolation, quarantine or any other measures for the prevention and containment of this virus as prescribed by the Ministry of Health of Cambodia. |
March 27, 2020 | |
| CHINA (CN) | • | Consular services of the Embassy of China will be suspended until further notice | March 17, 2020 | |
| INDIA (IN) | • | March 16, 2020 | ||
| INDONESIA (ID) | • | 1. New operation hours: 9:30 - 11:00AM - Visa Filing 1:00 - 3:00PM - Visa Releasing 2. Indonesia Embassy will be closed on March 25, Wednesday due to a Holiday 3. Visa applications will only be available by appointment through: Landline: +632 88926061 - 68 Email: protkons.manila@kemlu.go.id Hotline: +639173198470 |
March 16, 2020 | |
| AUSTRALIA (AU) | • | 1. Visa application to be submitted online 2. VFS Australia does not accept visa applications via lodgment |
March 15, 2020 | |
| MALAYSIA (MY) | • | March 17, 2020 | ||
| MYANMAR (MM) | • | 1. Medical Certificate should be submitted (this applies both online and lodgment) 2. Medical Certificate should have a stamp and signed by a medical doctor 3. Medical Certificate Template can be acquired in guard's lobby |
March 16, 2020 | |
| NEW ZEALAND (NZ) | • | 1. Visa application to be submitted online 2. VFS Australia does not accept visa applications via lodgment |
March 16, 2020 | |
| PAKISTAN (PK) | • | March 16, 2020 | ||
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA (PG) | • | 1. Starting March 16, PNG do not accept visa application 2. The Embassy will release further announcement on Friday, March 20 if they will accept visa applications or not |
March 16, 2020 | |
| SINGAPORE (SG) | • | March 23, 2020 | ||
| SRI LANKA (LK) | • | New consular operation hours: Monday-Friday 10:30AM - 2:30PM Applying for an e-Visa is temporarily suspended effective March 19, 2020 |
March 24, 2020 | |
| TAIWAN (TW) | • | March 16, 2020 | ||
| THAILAND (TH) | • | Visa Section is closed from March 17 to April 13 | March 15, 2020 | |
| VIETNAM (VN) | • | March 16, 2020 |
| EME COUNTRIES | ACCEPTS VISA APPLICATION | DOES NOT ACCEPT VISA APPLICATION | REMARKS | POSTED/ UPDATED ON |
| AUSTRIA (AT) | • | No short-stay (Schengen) visa applications will be accepted until further notice. Exceptions only for those relatives of Austrian or EU citizens who live in the same household in Austria, as well as diplomats of official mission in Austria. | March 13, 2020 | |
| BELGIUM (BE) | • | Only accepts seafarer, working permit and au pair visa applications | March 20, 2020 | |
| CZECH REPUBLIC (CZ) | • | March 16, 2020 | ||
| DENMARK (DK) | • | Subject to change | March 16, 2020 | |
| FRANCE (FR) | • | New operation hours until further notice: 7:00 - 12:00 noon - Visa filing 12:00 - 2:00PM - Visa releasing |
March 19, 2020 | |
| GERMANY (DE) | • | Starting March 18, no visa applications will be accepted until further notice | March 23, 2020 | |
| GREECE (GR) | • | Starting 16 March 2020, the Consular Office will be OPEN ONLY every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY until further notice. Authentications and releasing of passports will be moved at an earlier time, 12:30PM to 1:30PM |
March 16, 2020 | |
| HUNGARY (HU) | • | No applications will be accepted until 14 April | March 16, 2020 | |
| IRELAND (IE) | • | Until further notice | March 23, 2020 | |
| ITALY (IT) | • | Until further notice | March 16, 2020 | |
| NETHERLANDS (NL) | • | Until further notice | March 18, 2020 | |
| NORWAY | • | Until further notice | March 16, 2020 | |
| RUSSIA (RU) | No advisory as of the moment | - | ||
| SPAIN (ES) | • | Until further notice | March 24, 2020 | |
| SWITZERLAND (CH) | • | Until further notice | March 19, 2020 | |
| TURKEY (TR) | No advisory as of the moment | - | ||
| UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (AE) | • | Will not accept visa applications until further notice | March 16, 2020 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM (GB) | • | Will not accept visa applications until further notice | March 23, 2020 |
| TAA COUNTRIES | ACCEPTS VISA APPLICATION | DOES NOT ACCEPT VISA APPLICATION | REMARKS | POSTED/ UPDATED ON |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US) | • | Will not accept visa applications until further notice | March 16, 2020 | |
| CANADA (CA) | • | Will not accept visa applications until further notice | March 16, 2020 | |
| MEXICO (MX) | • | No advisory as of the moment | - | |
| EGYPT (EG) | • | No advisory as of the moment | - | |
| SOUTH AFRICA (ZA) | • | Until further notice | March 19, 2020 | |
| ARGENTINA (AR) | • | Until further notice | March 16, 2020 | |
| PANAMA (PA) | • | Until further notice | March 24, 2020 | |
| CHILE (CL) | • | No advisory as of the moment | - | |
| GHANA (GH) | • | Until further notice | March 16, 2020 | |
| NIGERIA (NG) | • | Until further notice | March 16, 2020 | |
| ANGOLA (AO) | • | No advisory as of the moment | - | |
| URUGUAY (UY) | • | No advisory as of the moment | - | |
| JAMAICA (JM) | • | No advisory as of the moment | - | |
| ALGERIA (DZ) | • | No advisory as of the moment | - | |
| TUNIIA (TN) | • | No advisory as of the moment | - |
Source: Rajah Travel Corporation Information Brief Issue No. 20-16, released 26 March 2020
Updated: 31 March 2020
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