Visa extension / Exit Clearance (ECC) / Visa downgrade

visa extension required documents

1. Original passport + entry visa + previous visa extension invoice;
2. Processing time: 1–2 business days.

Exit Clearance (ECC) ECC Required Documents

(Required for those who have been in the Philippines for more than 6 months, visa downgrade, and those whose newborns born locally return to China)

1. Original passport + entry visa + previous visa extension invoice + 4 white background photos (2x2);
2. Processing time: 1–2 business days.

Documents required for visa downgrade

1. Original passport + entry visa + previous visa extension invoice + 9G Order visa + I-Card;
2. Processing time: on a case-by-case basis.

Please feel free to contact an advisor to confirm your specific situation.

Further reading

• Bureau of Immigration Philippines: Offices & eServices
• Philippines Visa-Free Countries: Days & Extension Rules 2026

Further reading

• Philippines Immigration Arrival Stamp: Check It, Fix It
• Philippines Departure Requirements for Foreigners: A Checklist
• Undocumented Foreigner Philippines: Risks & Legal Options

Further reading

• Philippines Immigration Latest Policy 2026: What Changed