Visa Issuance Procedures
- Visa requirements for foreign students are simplified.
- Applicants submit to Philippine Foreign Service Establishments (PFSE): Notice of Acceptance, CEA (if applicable), proof of financial support, authenticated scholastic records, Police Clearance, medical examination results, and other documents as required.
- PFSE issues student visas if all requirements are met.
- PFSE does not determine scholastic fitness for the course applied.
Entry and Stay Regulations
- Entry and stay process is facilitated for duly authorized foreign students.
- Validity of stay aligns with the length of the accepted course.
- Enrolling schools must report to the Bureau of Immigration students who fail to register or who skip final exams promptly.
- Facilities for converting other valid visas to student visas exist, provided conditions are met.
Security Protocols
- Authorities may monitor foreign students for security concerns.
- Non-compliance with immigration laws, such as unauthorized employment, may lead to cancellation of permits and deportation.
- Security agencies protect national interests without complicating visa and entry processes.
Establishment of the Inter-Agency Committee on Foreign Students
- Committee members: DECS (Chairman), Department of Foreign Affairs (Co-Chairman), Commission on Higher Education, Bureau of Immigration, National Bureau of Investigation, and National Intelligence Coordinating Agency.
Responsibilities of the Committee
- Develop and promulgate simplified procedures within 60 days of effectivity.
- Monitor and coordinate executive order implementation.
- Hold regular meetings to assess program progress.
- Invite representatives from other agencies or private sector as needed.
Repealing and Effectivity Clauses
- Repeals Executive Order No. 104, dated December 4, 1967, and inconsistent issuances.
- Effective immediately upon issuance.