Capital City : Manila

Local Time : GMT + 8

Telephone Code : + 63

Bank Time : Monday to Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Closed on Saturday and Sunday)

Exchange Rate : 1 PHP (Philippine Peso) is equivalent to approximately 2.05 – 2.15 BDT

Embassy Address : Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Plot No. 7, Block No. KWH, Road No. 88, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh

Visa Requirements

Basic Documents

  • Original Passport valid for at least 7 months beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines, along with all old / previous passports.

  • Two recent photographs (2×2 inches, matte paper finish, white background, no eyeglasses, taken within the last 6 months).

  • Duly accomplished and signed Philippines Visa Application Form (FA Form No. 2).

  • Original Personal Bank Statement for the last 6 months with minimum balance of BDT 300,000 per person.

  • Original Bank Solvency Certificate issued by the bank manager.

  • Confirmed round-trip flight reservation and hotel accommodation voucher.

  • Photocopy of National ID Card (NID) and previous travel visas (if any).

  • Copy of Bank Check Book.

  • Travel medical insurance policy covering the entire duration of stay in the Philippines.


For Business Persons

  • Updated Trade License copy with notarized English translation.

  • Memorandum of Articles and Form XII (for Limited Companies).

  • Blank Company Letterhead Pad page and Visiting Card.

  • Letter of invitation from the host company/organization in the Philippines, authenticated if required (for Business Visa).


For Job Holders

  • No Objection Certificate (NOC) or Government Order (GO) from employer stating job position, salary, date of employment, and approved leave.

  • Official workplace ID card copy and Visiting Card.

  • Salary Certificate or last 3 months pay slips / salary bank statement.


For Students & Dependents

  • Student ID card copy and leave letter from school, college, or university.

  • Parents’ Bank Statement, Bank Solvency Certificate, and financial guarantee / sponsorship letter.

  • English translated and notarized Marriage Certificate (if traveling with spouse).

  • English Birth Registration Certificate copy (for children).


Important Notes

  • Embassy Visa Fee: Approximately BDT 4,500 – 5,500 (single entry 9A temporary visitor visa, subject to embassy revision).

  • Voyage Bangladesh Service Fee: BDT 2,500 – 3,000.

  • Processing Time: Approximately 10 to 14 working days from submission.

  • Visa Validity: 3 months (single entry) from the date of issuance with an authorized stay of up to 30 or 59 days.

  • All inbound passengers must register with the Philippine eTravel portal (etravel.gov.ph) within 72 hours prior to arrival.

  • Visa issuance is subject to the discretion of the Philippine Embassy Consular Section.

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