The Philippines: Updated Document Requirements for the PEZA Visa

Key Points 

• The Philippines introduced changes to the document requirements for applicants filing for a PEZA visa 

Overview  

The government of the Philippines introduced changes under its Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) visa document requirements. As a result, the following changes will take effect:  

• Removal of mandatory requirements for the Understudy Training Program and the Skills Development Program under the PEZA visa.  
• PEZA visa holders will no longer be subject to Order to Leave requirements when downgrading a visa due to changes in job title or position under the same employer.  
• Employers must now submit a new employment contract and a request for a new PEZA visa.  
• The requirement for visa renewal applicants to submit a letter of request to the Director General’s office has been removed.  

What are the Changes?  

The government of the Philippines introduced changes to the document requirements for applicants filing for a PEZA visa.  

Looking Ahead  

Continue to check the government of the Philippines’s website and Envoy’s website for the latest updates and information.