THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminds all foreigners living in the Philippines to register, saying the March 1, 2024 deadline is non-extendible.
Immigration chief Norman Tansingco said a total of 88,072 registered foreign nationals have already presented themselves to the agency last month for the annual report.
Failure to register on or before the set deadline may be subjected to a fine or prosecution for violating Republic Act No. 562 or the Alien Registration Act of 1950.
Foreigners holding immigrant and non-immigrant visas with alien certificate of registration identity card (ACR I-Card) are required to register with the bureau during the first 60 days of the year for the annual report.
“We have transferred our annual reporting operations to more accessible locations, and have put up an online portal for virtual reporting. What we are doing is facilitative—we want to make it easier for foreign nationals to comply with the law to ensure better regulation,” Tansingco said.
To further streamline the process, the BI has outlined specific requirements, including a completely filled-out online registration accessible format via the BI’s e-services website. Reporting aliens must also present their original valid ACR I-Card with valid visas, along with a valid passport.
BI alien registration division chief Jose Carlitos Licas said exempted from physically reporting to the BI are foreign nationals who are below 14 years old, 60 years old and above, mentally or physically incapacitated, pregnant women, and those with medical conditions.
Registrations are being conducted at the 3rd Level Center Atrium, Robinsons Manila, and at the Government Service Express (GSE) Unit of SM Mall of Asia, from Mondays to Fridays, excluding holidays, between 9AM to 6PM.
