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International Students

IMPORTANT NOTE: This information will be available once Immigration gives permission to Tourists to come in to the Philippines.

Before coming to APNTS:

  • Most International student/s come to the Philippines on a tourist visa (9A) upon arrival.
  • There are two possibilities for obtaining a tourist visa (though this depends on one’s nationality; 30 days (given upon arrival) or 59 days (obtained prior to arrival, in one’s country of origin. 
  • Students (and others) arriving in the Philippines are required to have a return ticket or an onward ticket.  One can either get a fully refundable round-trip ticket that you can cancel later or a cheap ticket to somewhere in Asia close to Manila (e.g. Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia)
  • The international students from India and some other countries need an invitation letter from the Registrar. Please consult the website of the Philippine government’s Bureau of Immigration https://immigration.gov.ph/
  • After arrival in the Philippines, all international students must obtain a visa or permit that allows them to study: Student visa, Missionary visa, Special Study Permit, or others.  Students are NOT allowed to stay and study with a Tourist visa only.
  • The international student/s will need to keep valid their tourist visa while waiting for a visa that allows them to study.

While at APNTS:

  • During the enrollment, the International student/s will take English Exam. If they get the passing score, they can convert their tourist visa to student visa. If not, 
  • If they did not pass the English Exam, they will apply for Special Study Permit (SSP) throughout the semester but they will need to keep valid their tourist visa. The APNTS Visa Officer and Liaison Officer will process the SSP but the student will fill out the Bureau Immigration Form and submit passport and Payment.
  • In student visa conversion, The APNTS Visa Officer and Liaison Officer will process but the student will fill out the Bureau Immigration and submit passport, Health Exam, pictures and payment. The student will need to do medical exam and go to the Bureau of Quarantine to get a stamp on their passport, “Pass.”
  • The Registrar will prepare the Notice of Acceptance and Endorsement Letter for the International students. 
  • The student will wait for the release of visas and Alien Certificate Registration (ACR) I-Card. It takes 1 month-2 months.
  • For the next semester, if the International student will pass the English Exam and enrolled 12 units, the student can apply for student visa (9F) for 1 year. 
  • International students need to do an Annual Report to the Immigration every year. This cost P310.00.

Before leaving the Philippines:

  • They must secure Emigration Clearance Certificate (ECC) if the International Student/s leaves the country after six months of stay or longer. 
  • Foreign nationals are warned against procuring fake and fraudulently issued ECCs from unauthorized private entities and individuals offering to provide this document.

For any inquiries, please contact Ms. Michelle Cainglet for updated fees at mcainglet@apnts.edu.ph