Last Updated: January 2023

Philippine Embassy in Nigeria

Email: abuja.pe@dfa.gov.ph

Contact Number: +234 810 254 1252

Office Address: 5 Vattern Crescent, off Amazon Street, Maitama District, Abuja, Nigeria

Website: abujape.dfa.gov.ph

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PHinNigeria

Remarks: Nigerian Citizen should apply for 9a Visa. Visa required. Travellers must apply for visas at the Philippine Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria. If a Permanent Resident of the US, traveler may apply for a visa at the Philippine Consulate but must allow for 10 working days for the visa application.

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ADVISORY: The public is advised that the Embassy will be closed on Thursday, 08 December 2022 in observance of the Philippines' Feast of the Immaculate Conception

The Embassy will resume operations on Friday, 09 December 2022.

For urgent concerns, please contact the hotline numbers below:

ATN: (+234) 905 324 4916

Consular: (+234) 810 254 1252

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Beginning 0001H of 02 December 2022, the Health Declaration Checklist of the Department of Health-Bureau of Quarantine may be accessed through etravel.gov.ph.

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All 9(a) Visa Applications must be lodged online at https://www.visa.gov.ph.

FEES: View the Itemized Schedule of Consular Fees for the complete list of fees.

Prior to lodging your application, please read below instructions carefully:

• Per the Philippines Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) Resolution No. 168, s. 2022 dated 27 May 2022. Starting 30 May 2022, a pre-departure test (RT-PCR or antigen) is no longer required ONLY IF the passenger (Filipino or foreigner) 18 y.o. and above, is fully vaccinated AND has a booster shot. Otherwise, RT-PCR or antigen pre-departure test is needed.  

• For children 12 to 17 years old, a pre-departure test (RT-PCR or antigen) is no longer required IF fully vaccinated. Children below 12 y.o. are exempted if accompanying parents are fully vaccinated with booster.

• All official NATIONAL certificates of vaccination will be accepted.

• The insurance requirement has been removed.  

• The return tickets for foreign nationals is now based on their visa classification (if with visa, e.g. 59 days for 9a), or in accordance with visa-free entry rules (i.e., 30 days).

Applying for a Philippine visa will require that the applicant’s passport be valid for six (6) months beyond beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines. 

The Philippine Embassy will only accept electronic passports and machine readable passports for visa applications. Non-machine readable passports or hand-scripted passports will not be accepted for visa applications. The Visa Officer has the right to ask for any additional documents that may be deemed necessary.

I. Non-Immigrant Visas 

A. 9(a) Temporary Visitors Visa (TOURIST) – for visitors coming for business, pleasure, medical treatment, training, attendance in conferences, meetings and workshops/seminars.

1. Original passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines;  

2. Police certificate (for travel abroad) duly authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of country of origin (or its equivalent), in original copy

3. Letter of invitation (if applicable), duly notarized and authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs in the Philippines (if applicable)

4. Bank statement (6 months validity)

5. Employment certificate (6 months validity)

6. For businessman, company registration certificate with evidence of tax payment

7. Photocopy of passport data page

8. Proof of Covid-19 vaccination and booster certificate/card; or yellow card issued by the World Health Organization (WHO)

9. Return flight booking reservation (do not confirm your flight ticket yet)

10. Hotel reservation (including hotel name and address) 

11. Travel itinerary detailing travel to the Philippines

Visa processing takes approximately 2 weeks. 

Log on to www.visa.gov.ph to submit your application, complete the process, and print and submit the visa form including all the requirements, prior to booking your schedule for an interview at the Embassy.