Has anyone recently left the Philippines without an ECC after staying over a year on a tourist visa?
Has anyone recently left the Philippines without an Exit Clearance Certificate (ECC) after staying over a year on a tourist visa?
Before, when I stayed from March to December 2024 and then went to Thailand, I wasn't asked for any clearance. This time I've been here since January 2025 and I'm leaving soon. I have a valid ACR I-Card, and the immigration office in Puerto Princesa said I might be able to get it at the Manila airport.
Anyone with a similar experience?
Is it possible to get the clearance at the immigration office at Manila NAIA airport?
Update:
Here's an update:
I just got through immigration.
I got to the airport less than 3 hours before my flight to China. (The airport immigration office told me yesterday that it would be fine.)
Like they told me, I went to the counter first, checked my bags, and got my boarding pass. Immigration needs the boarding pass. Then I went to the airport immigration office, which was just a few meters away. It took less than 45 minutes to get the Exit Clearance Certificate (ECC), and I paid 1,000 pesos. That's all.
No problems, easy and fast. They said it's always done this way for anyone who's stayed over a year. Anyone who's stayed more than 6 months has to do it this way.
If I'd known it was this fast and easy, I wouldn't have bothered you all lol
If you've stayed less than 6 months, you don't need an ECC. If it's over 6 months but under 1 year, you can get it at the airport. If it's over 1 year, you have to go to a regular Bureau of Immigration (BI) office. A lot of people in this thread don't seem to know the rules.
Tourists who stay longer than 6 months must get an ECC-A (emigration clearance certificate) when departing. If your stay is between 6 months and 1 year, you can pay the ECC-A fee at the airport immigration cashier on the day you leave. If you've stayed over 1 year, you must get the clearance at an immigration office at least 5 business days before departure.
You can get the ECC at the airport.. just give yourself plenty of time!
Get an SRRV. Then you don't have to worry about coming and going!
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