Exit Clearance on Tourist Visa

[Jack Peterson]

4 minutes ago, AlwaysRt said:

OK guys, please tell me why the ECC is needed to leave a country as a tourist?

 A little on the serious side but may help others Understand. When we have been here over 6 months the Immigration consider that we are not on vacation per say so in their view we are like residents and should pay for the privilege. and see what we have been up to if anything ( Unpaid Fines, warrants and Such)

The PI has one of the Worlds longest time in a country as a Tourist (3 Years) So don't lets moan too much as they may revert back to the 2 years or even Worse 

[Jack Peterson]

8 hours ago, Jake said:

 

OK guys, please tell me why the ECC is needed to leave a country as a tourist?  And also, do you guys pay a departure tax as well?  

 

Sorry all it was actually Jake that asked the Question I used the Wrong Quote box, SORRY!

[Jack Peterson]

Seems this is quite a Topic in other places as well,

 I came across this from the BI

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION
MAGALLANES DRIVE, INTRAMUROS
1002 MANILA

OPERATIONS ORDER NO. SBM-2015-009

AUTHORITY TO ISSUE EMIGRATION CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE (ECC) AT INTERNATIONAL PORTS OF EXIT

WHEREAS, foreign nationals with Temporary Visitor’s Visa (TVV) who stayed in the country for six (6) months or more are required to secure an Emigration Clearance Certification (ECC) before they are allowed to depart from the Philippines;

WHEREAS, under present regulations, ECCs are only issued at the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Main Office, through the Alien Registration Division (ARD), and Sub-Port Offices; WHEREAS, statistics show that the primary reason for deferred departure of foreign nationals is their failure to secure an ECC prior to their intended departure;

WHEREAS, the incidence of deferred departures of foreign nationals shall substantially decrease if bi offices at the international ports of exit are authorized to issued ECCs and will facilitate their travel;

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to book IV, Chapter 6, sections 29 and 36(2) of Executive Order No. 292, as amended, otherwise known as the “Administrative Code of 1987”, in relation to Section 3 of Commonwealth Act No. 613, as amended, otherwise known as the “Philippine Immigration Act of 1940”, the following rules are hereby ordered:

Section 1. Issuance of ECC at the International Port of Exit. – An Emigration Clearance Certificate may be issued to a foreign national at the international port of exit who:

a) Is leaving the country within twenty-four (24) hours and with Boarding Pass;
b) Stayed in the Philippines for six (6) months but not more than one (1) year;
c) Is a holder of a valid Temporary Visitor’s Visa (TVV);
d) Has no pending obligation with the Government, its instrumentalities, agencies and subdivisions, and has no pending criminal civil or administrative action which by law requires his presence in the Philippines; and
e) Is registered under the Alien registration Program (ARP) and was issued a Special security Registration Number (SSRN).

Section 2. Duties of the Airport Operations Division (AOD). –

Upon finding that the foreign national qualifies for issuance of ECC under Section 1 hereof, the Airport Operations Division (AOD), through its duly authorized Collecting Officer /Cashier, shall collect from the foreign national the amount of Seven Hundred Ten Pesos (Php 710.00) as ECC Fee and Five Hundred Pesos (Php 500.00) as express Lane Fee; Provided, however, that if the ECC Fee was already paid upon the First TVV extension, only the amount of Five Hundred Pesos (Php 500.00) as Express Lane Fee shall be collected.

Section 3. Deferred Departure. – A foreign national without an ECC and not qualified for issuance thereof pursuant to Section 1 hereof shall not be cleared for departure and shall be referred to the nearest BI Office authorized to process and issue such ECC.

Section 4. Duty of the Immigration Officer. –
the Immigration Officer on primary inspection shall indicate in the Border Control Information System the:
a) Official receipt Number/s covering the fees paid at the international port of exit; or
b) ECC Number issued by the BI Main Office or Sub-Port Offices.

Section 5. Supercession Clause. – All circulars, memoranda, orders and other issuances inconsistent with this Circular are hereby repealed, amended of modified accordingly.

Section 6. Effectivity. – This Order Shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

Let a copy of this Order be furnished to the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR), U.P. Law Center, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. City of Manila, Philippines.
16 April 2015
Signed
SIEGFRED B. MISON

Commissioner

 

I wish all trying this route a  Happy Ending 

Tags:

Edited December 3, 2016 by Jack Peterson
missed a word

[robert k]

Funny, that is the same thing I was linking to. I know, crazy talk! I do that some times.

[Tukaram (Tim)]

18 hours ago, Jake said:

OK guys, please tell me why the ECC is needed to leave a country as a tourist?  And also, do you guys pay a departure tax as well?  

...because everyone wants a fee.  That is why some call it the Fee-lippines.   

[AlwaysRt]

OK, Drum Roll Please....... the verdict is.... Today, in NAIA Terminal 3, a foreigner on a tourist visa between 5 and 12 months in country CAN get ECC clearance. I was sent to the furthest right BI window which said cashier. He asked me a couple questions I guess to confirm the entry stamped in my passport, charged me p500 and gave me my clearance.

 

Separate but related issue, my 27 year old Filipina wife, first time out of the country, was asked where original copy of marriage certificate was (DFA has it still waiting for her name change passport), He said make sure you have the original next time and she was done. 

 

Both of us very smooth, easy, and quick... especially considering some of the stories people relate about what they have been through.

[robert k]

Gee, who'da thunk it?

[AlwaysRt]

6 hours ago, robert k said:

Gee, who'da thunk it?

ummm... you would have? hahaha

[anthonytt]

It says EEC after 6 months and up to one year. I've been here over 1 year without leaving. And am leaving in 3 months. So, what do I need? Thank you! 

Edited January 28, 2017 by anthonytt

[Ram1957]

9 minutes ago, anthonytt said:

It says EEC after 6 months and up to one year. I've been here over 1 year without leaving. And am leaving in 3 months. So, what do I need? Thank you! 

If you have been here over 6 months, you will need the EEC