Press Release

BI to allow departure of US citizens with certain expired passports
2021 June 24
BI: Three underage OFWs advised to wear Dark lipstick to conceal age intercepted at Clark Airport
2021 June 21
Fully-vaccinated passengers should still present quarantine booking
2021 June 20
15 illegal Chinese arrested in Cavite warehouse raid –BI
2021 June 18
BI warns public of scammers pretending to be officials
2021 June 17
BI nabs Korean trio wanted for illegal gambling in Makati
2021 June 16
Travel ban on 7 countries extended –BI
2021 June 15
BI to deport Sokor man wanted for swindling
2021 June 14
Aliens cleared of criminal cases can still be deported – BI
2021 June 10
Aliens with BI-approved visas can still leave sans ACR I-Card
2021 June 08
BI clarifies Retiree’s Visa Holders allowed to enter without exemption docs
2021 June 05
Trafficking of underage OFWs continues, BI warns
2021 June 04
BI backs proposed ‘green lane’ for vaccinated foreign travelers to revive PH tourism
2021 June 02
Travel ban in 7 countries extended, tourists still not allowed in PH –BI
2021 June 01
Announcement
SCHEDULE OF INTERVIEW ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 April 28
The Human Resource Merit Promotion and Selection Board will conduct an interview for Attorney III and Attorney IV positions on Friday, 30 April 2021 via Zoom Video Conference at 1400H.
Kindly send the following to psb.immigration@gmail.com on or before 29 April 2021 for HRMPSB's reference in providing the Zoom link and interview schedule:
1. Latest Personal Data Sheet (PDS)
2. Latest Individual Performance and Commitment Review (IPCR)
3. Active Viber number and email address
Please be guided accordingly.
SCHEDULE OF INTERVIEW FOR IMMIGRATION OFFICER III APPLICANTS
2021 February 17
The Human Resource Merit Promotion and Selection Board will conduct an interview for the Immigration Officer III positions on 23-24 February 2021, 2 & 4 March 2021 via Zoom Video Conferencing.
Kindly send the following to psb.immigration@gmail.com on or before 22 February 2021 for HRMPSB's reference in providing the Zoom link and interview schedule:
1. Latest Personal Data Sheet (PDS);
2. Latest Individual Performance and Commitment Review (IPCR);
3. Active Viber number and email address.
SCHEDULE OF INTERVIEW
2021 February 11
The Human Resource Merit Promotion and Selection Board will conduct an interviw for the Chief Immigration Officer (Chief, POD) and Information Technology Officer III (Chief, MISD) positions on 16 and 18 February 2021, via Zoom Video Conferencing.
Kindly send your active Viber number and email address to psb.immigration@gmail.com on or before 15 February 2021 which will be the HRMPSB's reference in sending the Zoom link to be provided on the day of your scheduled interview.
JOB VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 January 26
The Bureau of Immigration announces its current hiring and promotion for vacant positions. Applicants are advised to proceed to http://careers.immigration.gov.ph/ for the Online Job Application and for the list of vacant positions and requirements.
Kindly be advised that submission of application is not later than 05 February 2021. Application with complete attachments of requirements will only be accepted.
For more inquiries, kindly contact the BI Personnel Section at 465-2400 local 321 and 322.
EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 122
2021 January 26
Rules and regulations to implement executive order no. 122 otherwise know as "Strengthening Border Control through the adoption and implementation of the advance passenger information system". click here
PROCLAMATION No. 842
2019 November 19
Declaring Tuesday, 26 November 2019, a special non-working day in the City of Dasmariñas, Province of Cavite. click here
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No.69
2019 October 30
To provide government employees full opportunity to properly observe All Saints Day (01 November 2019), and to allow them to travel to and from the different regions in the country, work in goverment office on 31 October 2019 is hereby suspended from 12:00 noon onwards. click here
Advisory
PUBLIC ADVISORY
2021 June 24
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is temporarily suspending operations at BI Intramuros on 24 June 2021, as per Proclamation No. 969 declaring it as Araw ng Maynila, a special non-working holiday.
All subport offices, with minimal skeletal deployment essential to effectively and efficiently carry out their respective offices' daily operations, may accommodate your urgent transactions.
For immigration concerns, you may contact us at:
Trunkline: (+632) 8465-2400 | (+632) 8524-3769
Website: immigration.gov.ph
Facebook: officialbureauofimmigration | immigration.helpline.ph
Twitter: immigrationPH
Instagram: immigPH
E-mail: xinfo@immigration.gov.ph | immigPH@gmail.com | binoc_immigration@hotmail.ph | immigration.helpline.ph@gmail.com
ADVISORY
2021 June 17
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2021 June 15
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2021 June 11
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2021 June 08
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2021 June 06
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2021 June 05
ACCREDITATION ADVISORY
2021 June 04
The BI-Accreditation Unit will accept NEW applications with complete documentary requirements (https://immigration.gov.ph/downloads/checklists-of-documentary-requirements/accreditation) for the 2021-2022 Accreditation Period from 01 June 2021 to 30 June 2021.
Renewal application for the 2021-2022 BI-Accrediation set from 01 May 2021 to 31 May 2021 is hereby reiterated without further extension. Therafter, Late Filing Fee and/or Express Lane Fee shall be assessed against late applicants until 30 June 2021.
Further inquiries, contact the BI-Accreditation Unit at8-465-2400 local 230 or via email at biaccreditationunit2019@gmail.com.
ADVISORY
2021 June 03
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2021 May 31
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2021 May 30
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2021 May 20
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2021 May 18
Following the approved recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to place Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions from 15 to 31 May 2021, NOTICE is here given to all BI Officials, employees and clients that all BI offices in the abovedmentioned areas shall operate from 0800H to 1700H and shall continue to adopt a skeleton workforce up to maximum of 50 percent operational capacity as deemed necessary.
Please be guided accordingly.
ADVISORY
2021 May 17
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2021 May 15
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2021 May 11
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2021 May 07
Reporting of deaths of foreign nationals. click here
ADVISORY
2021 May 06
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2021 May 05
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2021 April 30
Revised Guidelines as per IATF-MED Resolution No. 113 Series of 2021. click here
ADVISORY
2021 April 28
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2021 April 16
ACCREDITATION ADVISORY
2021 April 15
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2021 April 05
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2021 March 31
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2021 March 29
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2021 March 27
BAY SERVICE SECTION ADVISORY
2021 March 24
Pusuant to the Administrative Circular JHM-2020-003 dated 06 October 2020 reverting "Seaport Operations Section" into "Bay Service Section", the following are the updated official email addresses of BSS as of 24 March 2021:
| PURPOSE | EMAIL ADDRESS |
| General Inquiry | bi.bayservicesection@gmail.com |
| Submission of Notice of Arrival (NOA) | bi.bss.noa@gmail.com |
| Submission of BOQ medical clearance and RT-PCR result | bi.bss,medclearance@gmail.com |
| 9(c) visa or visa crew list | bi.bss.visacrewlist@gmail.com |
| Other non-immigrant visa holders travel pass | bi.bss.travelpass@gmail.com |
ADVISORY
2021 March 14
With the upsurge of COVID-19 cases throughout the country and as a precautionary measure to deter the further spread of virus, NOTICE is hereby given to ALL BI OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES and CLIENTS that the BI Main Office shall be TEMPORARILY CLOSED for thorough sanitation and disinfection on Monday and Tuesday, 15 to 16 March 2021. click here
ADVISORY
2021 March 11
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2021 March 06
Guidelines in Securing a Bureau of Immigration Travel Pass. click here
ADVISORY
2021 March 05
ADVISORY
2021 March 05
In compliance to the Memorandum from the Secretary of Justice dated 19 February 2021 Re:"Foreign Nationals Allowed to Return to the Philippines by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Deseases". click here
ADVISORY
2021 February 12
Revised guidelines as per IATF-MEID resolution Nos. 97 and 98 series of 2021. click here
ADVISORY
2021 February 10
The Annual Report will be suspended on Saturday, 13 February 2021 to give way to ACR I-Card system upgrade.
BI-Accredited Liaison Officers who have appointments during this date will be accommodated from 15 February 2021 until 19 February 2021 during regular office hours.
ADVISORY
2021 February 04
Frontline services at Iloilo Immigration Field Office will be suspended from 4-12 February 2021 for the conduct of disinfection and sanitation procedures amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Regular operations will resume on Monday, 15 February 2021.
For your queries, requests for clarification and other concerns, you may contact us at:
Hotline Numbers:
632 8-465-2400 (Trunkline)
632 8-524-3769
E-mail Messaging Unit:
xinfo@immigration.gov.ph
binoc_immigration@hotmail.ph
immigPH@gmail.com
immigration.helpline.ph@gmail.com
Social Media Unit:
Facebook: officialbureauofimmigration, immigration.helpline.ph
Twitter: immigrationPH
ADVISORY
2021 January 31
Revised guidelines as per IATF-MEID Resolution No. 97 Series of 2021. click here
ADVISORY
2021 January 27
Inclusion of Czech Republic in the list of countries / jurisdictions subjected to travel restrictions relative to the SARS-COV 2 variant. click here
ADVISORY
2021 January 26
In compliance with the directives from Malacañang as recommended by the IATF-MEID. click here
ACCREDITATION ADVISORY
2021 January 25
Cancellation of accreditation to accept foreign students: SELC-Global Center Philippines Corporation. click here
ADVISORY
2021 January 24
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2021 January 23
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2021 January 15
Revised travel restriction guidelines to be observed relative to the SARS-COV 2. click here
ADVISORY
2021 January 13
Revised travel restriction guidelines to be observed relative to the SARS-COV 2. click here
ADVISORY
2021 January 11
Travel restriction guidelines to be observed relative to the SARS-COV 2 United Kingdom variant and South African variant. click here
ADVISORY
2021 January 07
- Travel restriction guidelines for all travellers from countries with confirmed cases of COVID-19 B117 Strain. click here
- Revised guidelines as per IATF-MEID Resolution No. 92 Series of 2021. click here
ADVISORY
2021 January 05

Travel restriction guidelines of all travellers from countries with confirmed cases of COVID-19 B117 Strain. click here
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 82 ADVISORY
2020 November 11
Upon the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), and in view of the continuing inclement weather brought about by typhoon "Ulysses", work in government offices and classes in public schools at all levels in region II, III, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, V, Cordillera, Administrative Region and National Capital Region. click here for more details.




































































