Sandies PH Visa Consultancy - Immigration Services

19/01/2026

Philippines passport unlocks 78 countries: Your visa-free, visa-on-arrival & ETA to-go list here :

Passport Index: Philippine passport unlocks 78 countries: Your visa-free, visa-on-arrival & ETA list here

20/01/2023

Planning to fly to Europe in 2026? ✈️

Traveling for leisure, business, transit, or employment? SandiesPH can assist you with lodging and visa application processing to make your journey smooth and stress-free.

Here’s a quick guide on the 2026 visa process and requirements to help you get started.

For more information, consultation, or assistance, feel free to reach out to us at
📩 [email protected]

18/01/2023

What Does Portugal’s New Visa Regime Mean for Third-Country Nationals? As of October 30, the Portuguese government has made several modifications to its immigration laws, which indicates implementing new measures related to foreign nationals in the country.

The measures, introduced to simplify immigration procedures, will especially target the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CLP), digital nomads, and researchers, Read more here: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/what-does-portugals-new-visa-regime-mean-for-third-country-nationals/

For visa processing assistance, feel free reach out to us through [email protected] and our team will be happy to assist you!

As of October 30, the Portuguese government has made several modifications to its immigration laws, which indicates implementing new measures related to foreign nationals in the country. The measures, introduced to simplify immigration procedures, will especially target the Community of Portuguese L...

17/01/2023

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminds all registered foreign nationals in the Philippines and ACR I-Card holders* to report in person to Robinson’s Place Manila for the Annual Reporting (AR) or to other participating BI offices** within the first sixty (60) days of 2023.

The Annual Report for 2023 shall be held from 01 January to 01 March 2023 and is NON-EXTENDIBLE. Failure to comply will result in administrative fines or imprisonment at the option of the BI Commissioner.

With our full suite of visa processing and mobility requirements services, our team is happy to assist you with your needs. Contact us through [email protected] for more information.

09/01/2023

Planning to fly to South Korea soon? There's a new guideline released by the Korean Embassy regarding visa applications.

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea will ABOLISH its accreditation on the travel agencies, which exclusively authorizes the accredited agencies to submit visa applications to the Embassy on behalf of individual applicants. This abolition will be effective from January 3, 2023.

Please refer to the revised guidelines on how to schedule your appointment.

For visa application assistance, feel free to reach out to us and we'd be happy to assist you.

03/01/2023

What is an OEC?

Under the rules and regulations of the Philippines Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), all Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are required to have an OEC when departing for, or returning to, their work. The OEC, also known as an exit clearance / pass, is a document certifying the regularity of recruitment and documentation of an OFW. It also serves as proof of their registration with the POEA.

The OEC must be presented to an immigration officer at the airport when exiting the Philippines. A worker exiting without an OEC may be prevented from leaving the country. The OEC provides evidence that the Philippines Government allows the Filipino worker to migrate and without which, the Filipino worker cannot leave the Philippines.

As first step, you need to identify the job position of all employees involved, to determine their skills category, such as semi-skilled, highly skilled or otherwise. Based on this information, you would match each employee with the most suitable host country. At the same time, you would also need to conduct thorough check with the Human Resources Department in each host country, ensuring they did not reach the quota as set out under the POEA standards.

SandiesPH is an accredited agency by DOLE, for your OEC requirements, feel free to connect with us and we'd be happy to assist you.

31/12/2022

Happy New Year from the SandiesPH Visa Consultancy - Immigration Services team! May this new year bring you great health, strength, prosperity, and many achievements!

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