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Philippines Student Visa (9F)

7 facts quoted from the official source

Foreign nationals aged at least eighteen taking a course above high-school level at a university, seminary or college may convert to Student Visa status.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionThe course must be above high school at a university, seminary or college accepted for foreign students.
  • Financial meansThe Bureau's FAQ states that the student must have sufficient means of support for education in the Philippines.
  • Minimum ageApplicant must be at least 18 years old.
Also stated by the source
  • Published Total PhpPublished conversion total is PHP 9,720, subject to the authority's change warning.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • FeePublished conversion total is PHP 9,720, subject to the authority's change warning.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal and extensionAn existing Student Visa holder who will continue study may apply for extension.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the 9F to Philippines?
The official source states: Foreign nationals aged at least eighteen taking a course above high-school level at a university, seminary or college may convert to Student Visa status.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The Bureau's FAQ states that the student must have sufficient means of support for education in the Philippines. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

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

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 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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