In anticipation of the Presidential Elections to be held in the Philippines in May 2022, foreign journalists and media groups who are interested to cover the event are advised to complete the following requirements provided by the International Press Center (IPC) of the Philippines:
1. IPC Accreditation Form ver. 5 IPC Accreditation Form ver. 5
2. Health Declaration Form Health Declaration Form
3. New Normal List of Requirements New Normal List of Requirements
4. Consolidated Crew List https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NL4MJ5Qnp3_0LI-BYLLuthxczXHGecIO/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107272475564147795781&rtpof=true&sd=true
For clarification and other information, visiting media or documentary groups may send their inquiries/messages to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
The Embassy of the Philippines in Belgium informs the public that, as a reference for the upcoming 2022 National and Local Elections, the Certified List of Overseas Voters (CLOV) for those who REGISTERED IN BELGIUM AND LUXEMBOURG may be accessed through the following link: BRUSSELS PE -CERTIFIED LIST OF OVERSEAS VOTERS FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS
NEW ONLINE VISA APPLICATION SYSTEM (OVAS)
The Philippine Embassy in Brussels hereby informs the public that starting 10 January 2022, all foreign nationals who wish to apply for 9(A) Temporary Visitor’s visa must file their visa applications via the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Online Visa Application System (OVAS) through the following link
https://www.visa.gov.ph.
Here are the step-by-step procedures to apply for 9(A) visa through OVAS:
2. Once your online application is successfully registered in the portal, a confirmation email will be sent to your registered email;
3. After receiving your confirmation email with an Applicant Reference Number (ARN), please forward this email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to inform us of your application for visa; and
4. The visa officer will then provide you through email with an appointment schedule for your visa application and detailed instructions on the additional requirements and procedures.
Reminder: The online portal is used for the initial submission of the (9a) visa applications only.
Given the current pandemic-related Philippine regulations on entry, only the following foreign nationals may apply for a 9(A) Temporary Visitors Visa:
1. Foreign spouses of Filipino nationals (provided that the marriage is recognized under Philippine law);
2. Foreign parents of minor Filipinos and of Filipino children with special needs;
3. Filipino minor children and foreign children of Filipinos with special needs; and
4. Other foreign nationals as authorized by the Department of Foreign Affairs (with an Entry Exemption Document or EED)
*Please note that for items 1-3, we strictly require proof of filiation.
For the time being, the online portal only accommodates application for 9(A) Temporary Visitors Visa. Applications for 9(E), 9(C) and other type of visas that the Embassy is authorized to issue will still follow the manual procedure.