Manila Bulletin
Immigration bureau suspends online appointment system for foreigners during MECQ
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is reducing its operations and suspending its online appointment system at its main office in Intramuros, Manila, due to the imposition of a Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila.
Foreign clients with existing appointments between August 3 and 18 are advised to reschedule their transactions after the MECQ period, though the online system remains open for those scheduled to depart the country.
A skeletal workforce will be maintained at the BI's main office during the MECQ.
Several transactions at the main office are suspended until August 18, including applications for visa conversions, renewals, citizenship petitions, visa downgrading, tourist visa extensions, special work permits, and alien certificate of registration renewals.
Departing foreigners with tourist visas who have overstayed for less than six months can settle their visa extension fees at the airport.
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