Do Sri Lanka passport holders need a visa for the Philippines?

Sri Lanka | Visa required. Traveler must apply for visa at the Philippine Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh. If a Permanent Resident of US, may apply for a single-entry visa at the Philippine Consulate but must allow for 10 working days for the visa application.

VISA Application/ Requirement is attached herewith. Download * Consulate will accept only applications collected from the Consulate or applications downloaded from the website. (Ref: Fa form No 2 (Revised 1981)

1. Duly perfected visa application form (Written in Black or Blue ink)- To be filled in BLOCK CAPITAL letters. 2. Passport valid for not less than six (6) months after sojourn in the Philippines and photocopies of the bio metric and the alteration page 3. Two copies of 2" x 2" recent coloured with white background photographs 4. Proof of financial capacity     a . Bank Statements of the applicant with substantial transactions for          the last six (6) months. (Bank statements from foreign countries          are not accepted)              I . Submit the original statements certified by the bank, If copies/                 E-statements are presented, should be certified by the bank.             II . The updated bank book along with the certified copies by the                 bank for the last six (6) months. (If the statements are not                 available)            III . Minimum balance of Rs. 300,000 or more with continuous                 maintenance (Rs. 300,000 for a single applicant), Fixed Deposits                 can be shown as an optional                 document (copy of the Certificate certified by the bank),                 deposited 1 month before with a validity of 6 months.            IV . Consent letter for joint bank accounts            V . For sponsorships from an immediate family member, the                 relationship proof is required.(Copy of Birth or Marriage                certificate-Sinhala & English translation-Original to be produced                at the time of submitting the application, if not the copies must                be certified by a JP or a notary public)     b . Proof of Business income for individual business owners/ Should          submit the copy of the Business Registration certificate, certified by          the Divisional Secretariat 5. Tickets or flight reservation (entry and exit, to and from Philippines) 6. Hotel accommodation or proof of lodging for the period of stay 7. For incentive tours when the sponsorship is by the company, the letter to be signed by Two Directors or One Director & a Senior Manager, along with the copy of the Business Registration Certificate, Particulars of directors, certified by the company secretary.     a . If the applicant is a Director or person of a higher rank, a Director and          a Senior Manager other than the applicant must sign. 8. If sponsored from Philippines, a Letter of invitation (duly notarized by a notary public in Philippines) with specific dates as per the travel itinerary along with the name as per the passport and the passport number, sponsor’s passport copy & bank statements for last six months -certified by the bank in Philippines. 9. A letter from the employer for leave approval for the period of stay in Philippines and the confirmation of returning to Sri Lanka / personal letter for those who are not employed along with the name as per the passport and the passport number. Letter should bear the original signature. Sri Lankans employed by foreign companies are required to request their employers to send a direct email to the Consulate confirming their employment along with the name as per the passport and the passport number. 10. Documents proving ties to the home country/ country of residence     a . Employment letter or contract     b . Property documents (if requested)     c . Sri Lankan Residence visa for foreign passports holders residing in Sri Lanka 11. A police clearance may be required later by the Philippine Consulate. (If requested) 12. When applying with a new passport, submit copies of your previous Philippine visas. 13. Please refer the instructions applicable for all types of visas. Visa fees: Single Entry valid for three (3) months- LKR 16, 000 / - Processing period: 10-15 working days (Subject to DFA approval)

* All the relevant letters to be addressed to Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines Colombo mentioning the correct address with the applicant’s passport details. * In addition to the above-mentioned documents the Consulate may request you to provide further documents. * Applicant’s compliance with documentary requirements does not guarantee issuance of Visa * Applications without complete requirements will not be accepted for processing and the decision of the Processing officer is final. * Group consisting of Five (5) or more applicants, the applications to be submitted before 11.00 am. * The applicable visa fee in Sri Lankan Rupees. It is subject to change without notice. (Fee is non-refundable) * Documents provided and attached in the file (originals or copies) shall not be returned.( Please have your original documents at hand at the interview for consultation only) * In the event of non-acceptance of the application and return of documents, the Consulate will retain the application for record-keeping purposes. * All fields in the application form must be completed accurately and in full. * Only IATA-registered travel agents are authorized to submit applications on behalf of the applicant. * If a Sri Lankan holds a residence visa in another country, they are required to provide the relevant details associated with that visa. * The issuance of a visa does not guarantee entry into the country, as the admission of foreign nationals is at the discretion of the immigration authorities. * All letters issued in Sri Lanka must bear an original signature. (E signatures are NOT accepted.) Applicants are reminded NOT to finalize the booking of your tickets, prior to the approval of your visa. You may submit a flight itinerary issued by an approved travel agent temporarily created by booking a reservation with an airline.