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Philippines Special Non-Immigrant Visa under section 47(a)(2)

5 facts quoted from the official source

Section 47(a)(2) provides special non-immigrant status for qualifying sponsored foreign executives, specialists, consultants, programme participants, scholars, volunteers and related categories.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
spouse, dependants +1
from the official record
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementA qualifying employer or sponsor must certify the government, private-firm, institutional or programme basis for admission.
  • Financial meansFor sponsored educational, scientific, cultural, relief or charitable categories, proof of the guarantor's financial capacity is required.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentValid passports are required for the applicant and any dependants.
Also stated by the source
  • Family membersA dependent spouse or child may be included with civil-status evidence and an affidavit of support and return fare.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependantschildren
  • Family membersA dependent spouse or child may be included with civil-status evidence and an affidavit of support and return fare.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the 2 to Philippines?
The official source states: Section 47(a)(2) provides special non-immigrant status for qualifying sponsored foreign executives, specialists, consultants, programme participants, scholars, volunteers and related categories.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: For sponsored educational, scientific, cultural, relief or charitable categories, proof of the guarantor's financial capacity is required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children.

Every answer is quoted from the official doj.gov.ph page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source doj.gov.phLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Philippines government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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