The following documents should be submitted with the duly accomplished application Form No. 2 for issuance of visa.

For Tourists:

• Passport with a minimum validity of six (6) months beyond applicant's stay in the Philippines.
• One (1) passport-size photo signed at the back by the applicant. If the applicant is a minor (and unable to sign) the photograph must be signed at the back by either parent after first printing the minor's name.
• Photocopy of applicant's plane ticket or confirmed itinerary.
• Non-refundable fee of A$xx.xx (see Schedule of Fees: Visas), payable in cash, bank draft or Postal Money Order payable to the Embassy of the Philippine Embassy, Canberra or the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney, whichever is applicable.

For Business Travelers:

Applicants must submit above requirements, plus a letter of support from the sponsoring company in the Philippines.

If applying by mail, the signature of the applicant must be notarised by the Notary Public or verified by a Justice of the Peace and or the Honorary Consulate General of the State/Territory.

The applicant is responsible for the return of the passport/document, either by special courier or postal service, and is requested to provide a self-addressed Express Post or Registered Post envelop.

The Consular Officer may require personal interview of the tourist/business applicants and the application will be evaluated on its merits in compliance with the relevant provisions of Philippine laws and regulations. A decision will be made in as timely a manner possible. Some applications require additional administrative processing that may result in some delay.

Minors (below 15 years old) travelling to the Philippines unaccompanied by a parent or not joining a parent in the Philippines are subject to additional requirements. Please refer to the section on "Waiver of Exclusion Ground".

If the visitor wishes to extend his/her stay beyond 59 days, he/she must apply for an extension with the Philippine Bureau of Immigration before his/her initial visa lapses and pay the corresponding fees. In addition, he/she will have to pay the fees for the Immigration Clearance Certificate and Legal Research upon departure from the Philippines.