All registered aliens, including their dependents, who have been duly issued paper-based ACRs are required to replace their ACRs with the hi-tech microchip-based ACR I-Card.

All aliens who have been duly issued immigrant or non-immigrant visa and all other aliens who are required to register under the Alien Registration Act are required to register and apply for the ACR I-Card. They are the following:

1. Native-Born
   
   
2. Permanent residents under:
• a. Section 13 and its sub-sections
• b. Republic Act Nos. 7919 and 8247 (Alien Social Integration Act of 1995)
• c. Executive Order No. 324 (series of 1988)
• d. Note Verbale No. 903730 dated Sept. 17, 1990 between Philippines and India
  
  
3. Temporary residents under:
• a. BI Law Instruction No. 33 (Series of 1988)
• b. BI Law Instruction No.13  (Series of 1988)
• c. BI Law Instruction No. 48  (Series of 1988)
• d. BI Memo Order No. ADD-01-038 (series of 2001)
• e. BI Memo Order No. ADD-02-015 (series of 2002)
  
  
4. Temporary visitor under Section 9(a), PIA –one who is coming for business or pleasure or for reasons of health if his stay exceeds six (6) months
   
   
5. Treaty trader under Section 9(d), PIA
   
   
6. Temporary student under Section 9(f), PIA
   
   
7. Pre-arranged employee under Section 9(g), PIA
   
   
8. Such other aliens as may be required by law to register
   
   
9. For those who are required to register but exempted from immigration fees, they may opt to avail of the ACR I-Card subject to payment of the card fee.

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