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Ireland travel documents- visa

Requested from BI by A. ABDU at 12:26 AM on Feb 19, 2022.
Purpose: Tourist
Date of Coverage: 02/18/2022 - 02/18/2022
Tracking no: #BI-159656452660

ABDU 12:26 AM, Feb 19, 2022 

Dear sirs 


I have noticed that under Executive order 408. Is Ireland citizens allowed to enter the Philippine without visa. But it’s doesn’t mentioned clearly if all type of Ireland passports allowed under this category or only ordinary passport.
As I’m holding Irish travel documents ( travel documents) emergency travel documents 
 issued by Ireland government and valid  for 3 years  could you please confirm if I’m eligible to enter the Philippine without visa. 

Many thanks

Center (BINOC) 11:10 AM, Feb 23, 2022 

February 23, 2022

Dear ALI,

Thank you for your request dated Feb 19, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Ireland travel documents- visa.

We received your request on Feb 19, 2022 and will respond on or before Mar 12, 2022 12:26:53 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTE1OTY1NjQ1MjY2MAw, for request with ticket number #BI-159656452660.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer

(POD) 04:31 PM, Feb 25, 2022 

February 25, 2022

Dear ALI ABDU,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Feb 19, 2022, 12:26:53 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Ireland travel documents- visa.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. Under Executive Order 408, Ireland is included in the list of countries that can enter the Philippines visa-free. However, if a foreign national is a holder of an emergency travel document (i.e. emergency passport),  he/she must secure an entry visa from the Philippine embassy/consulate before traveling to the Philippines. 

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to BI Commissioner Jaime H. Morente and immigph@gmail.com>. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Port Operations Division (POD)
FOI Receiving Officer

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