The Bureau of Immigration has commenced its 2023 annual report on Tuesday, Jan. 3, that requires all foreign nationals with immigrant and non-immigrant visas to report to the bureau within the first 60 days of every calendar year.
BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco explained that under the Alien Registration Law, foreigners holding immigrant and non-immigrant visas, and were issued an alien certificate of registration identity card (ACR I-Card) are required to present themselves to the bureau for the annual report.
Also required to report are refugees and stateless aliens. The deadline is on March 1
The BI chief said the venue of the annual report has been transferred from the BI main office to two major malls—Robinsons Place Manila and SM Mall of Asia.
Likewise, BI offices nationwide are also accepting the report.
Alien registration chief Jose Carlitos Licas said foreigners are required to register with the BI’s online registration system via http://e-services.immigration.gov.ph.
They must present their original ACR I-Card and valid passport as well as payment of P300-annual report fee and P10-legal research fee.
Foreigners who are out of the country during the reporting period may submit the document within 30 days from the date of their return to the country, so long as their re-entry permits are still valid.
Parents, or legal guardians, are obligated to make the report for minors below 14 years old.
Senior citizens and persons with disability are exempted from personal appearance, and may submit the papers through a representative with a Special Power of Attorney.