Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 749)
A tax of twenty-five pesos shall be collected for every alien over sixteen years of age admitted into the Philippines for a stay exceeding sixty days.
The tax shall be paid by the master, agent, owner, or consignee of the vessel bringing the alien to the Philippines, or by the alien himself if collection from the vessel's representatives is impracticable.
The tax imposed is a lien on the vessel and a debt in favor of the Government of the Philippines against the owner or owners of the vessel, and its payment may be enforced by any legal remedy.
The Collector of Customs may withhold clearance from any vessel declared in default of any obligation incurred under Section 31 upon the request of the Commissioner of Immigration.
Examples include: (1) Executing application for passport visa for nonimmigrant - P10.00, (2) Passport visa for nonimmigrant - P20.00, (3) Legalization of residence - P50.00.
The fee for the petition for visa for nonimmigrant coming to prearranged employment is eighty pesos (P80.00).
They must apply for and secure their certificates of residence within six months after the approval of the Act, or within thirty days after admission if admitted subsequently.
They must apply for and secure their certificates of residence within sixty days from approval of the Act and must surrender these certificates to immigration authorities prior to departure from the Philippines.
The fee for extension of reentry permit is twenty pesos (P20.00).
The fee for filing a notice of appeal or petition for rehearing or reconsideration is ten pesos (P10.00).