Applying for a Visa

Procedure to Apply for Visa

Please confirm whether or not you need to apply for a visa. If you are a citizen of any Visa Waiver Program participating country, or already hold a valid U.S. visa, you may not need to apply for a new U.S. visa.

If you do need to apply for a nonimmigrant visa, please follow the steps below.

How to Apply for a Nonimmigrant Visa

Step 1: Complete the DS-160 online application form. (See “Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form (DS-160) Information”.)

Step 2: Pay the MRV application fee. See Bank and Payment Options for detailed information on visa fee payment.

Fee Information

Step 3: No less than 4 hours / 1 day (as applicable) after you pay your MRV application fee, you can return to this website and click Schedule / Change My Appointment. You will need to provide three pieces of information in order to schedule your appointment:

  • Your passport number.
  • The date you paid your fee (either at a bank branch or online) and
  • The 10 digit barcode number from the DS-160 confirmation page.

Note: Applicants under the age of 20 must attend their visa interview with at least one parent. If the child is an orphan, or both parents are outside the Philippines, a legal guardian must accompany the child.

Step 4: Visit the U.S. Embassy or Consulate on the date and time of your visa interview. You will need to bring your printed Appointment Letter, DS-160 confirmation page, one recent photograph, current and all old passports, and the original fee receipt. Applications without all of the above will NOT be accepted.

Step 5: visas are returned by courier. Click here to track your passport.