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Philippines Special Work Permit — artists and athletes

6 facts quoted from the official source

Temporary visitors engaging as athletes, artists, entertainers or performers for less than six months may apply for this Special Work Permit.

Route type
Sports
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Prior immigration or residence statusApplicant must hold Temporary Visitor status.
  • Purpose or legal basisTemporary visitors engaging as athletes, artists, entertainers or performers for less than six months may apply for this Special Work Permit.
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationThe engagement is as an athlete, artist, entertainer or performer.
  • Work authorisation requirementA Special Work Permit is required for the engagement.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feePublished fee is PHP 6,440, subject to the authority's change warning.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe engagement must be less than six months.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Philippines?
The official source states: Temporary visitors engaging as athletes, artists, entertainers or performers for less than six months may apply for this Special Work Permit.

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

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 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.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is 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 immigration.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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