LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 76 - REGULATIONS TO GOVERN THE TRAVEL OF FILIPINO CITIZENS TO OTHER COUNTRIES

TO    :    The Special Committee on Travel

Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081 dated September 21, 1972, in relation to Letter of Instructions No. 74 dated May 12, 1973, and in my capacity as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the following regulations are hereby formulated to govern the travel of Filipino citizens to other countries:

I.    Departure for abroad of the following categories of persons shall continue to be authorized:

1.    Government officials travelling on official business, as approved by the Office of the President.

2.    Scholars and trainees falling under the following classifications, as recommended by the Special Committee on Scholarships:

a.    Scholars and trainees of the Philippine Government under grants from foreign governments and international organizations.

b.    Scholars under grants from reputed private institutions or organizations.

c.    Trainees of established professional and business entities.

3.    Student currently undertaking studies in other countries who may henceforth return to the Philippines for a visit and thereafter depart to resume such studies.  

4.    Officials of international government organizations and affiliate bodies of such organizations of which the Philippines is a member, officials of established foundations and international institutions, as well as other persons travelling in the service of under the auspices of such entities.

5.    Persons travelling to other countries under contracts of employment approved by the Office of Manpower Services, Department of Labor.

6.    Persons currently under contracts of employment abroad who may henceforth come to the Philippines for a visit and thereafter depart to resume such employment.

7.    Bona fide officers and crew members of international air carriers and ocean-going vessels.
8.    Immigrants to other countries.

9.    Permanent residents of other countries who may henceforth come to the Philippines for a visit and thereafter depart to return to the countries of their residence.

10.    Bona fide businessmen in the pursuit of legitimate business.

11.    Other persons whose travel may be considered meritorious by the Executive Body of the Special Committee on Travel.  

1.    All passports shall be validated for single travel only.

2.    Any subsequent departure from the Philippines shall require revalidation of the passports, except in the cases of crew members under the category I(7) and returning residents under category I(9). Such persons shall be allowed to leave upon presentation of adequate evidence of their bona fide status to the authorities of the Commission on Immigration and Deportation at the point of departure.

Since 19.07.98.