Foreigners who plan to spend time with their Filipino spouse or kids in the Philippines are now required to secure a visa before they are allowed entry to the country.
Resolution No. 60 of the Inter Agency Task Force for the management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) stated that the new measure is effective immediately and covers the following individuals:
– Foreign spouses of Filipino nationals, regardless of nationality
– Foreign minor children and foreign children with special needs, regardless of age of Filipino national and
– Foreign parents of minor Filipino children and of Filipino children with special needs regardless of age.
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Authorities state that the measure covers former Filipinos who are not dual citizens and belong to the aforementioned categories.
Furthermore, foreign spouses and parents/children are also required to show proof of marriage, filiation with proof of the citizenship of the Filipino spouse or parent/child.
They will also need to present proof that the Filipino spouse or parent/child will be traveling with them or is already in the Philippines.
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