1. Who should apply for an Emigration Clearance Certificate?
   

ECC has two (2) types, ECC –A (also referred to as regular ECC and ECC-B.

The following foreign nationals must secure an ECC-A prior to their departure:

• 1. Holders of Temporary Visitor Visa (also referred to as tourist visa) who have stayed in the Philippines for six (6) months or more;
  2. Holders of expired or downgraded Immigrant or Non-Immigrant Visas;
  3. Holders of valid Immigrant or Non-Immigrant Visas but are leaving for good;
  4. Philippine-born foreign nationals who will depart from the Philippines for the first time;
  5. Holders of Temporary Visitor Visa with Orders to Leave;
  6. Bona fide seafarers who have stayed in the Philippines for 30 days or more and has a duly approved discharge from BI.

ECC-B is issued to departing holders of Immigrant and Non-Immigrant visas with valid ACR I-Cards and are leaving the country temporarily.

1. When should I apply for an ECC?
   
   A foreign national may apply for an ECC at least 72 hours prior to his/her departure from the Philippines.
   

1. Does the ECC have validity? Will I be able to use this multiple times?
   

The ECC is valid for one (1) month from the date of issue, however, y

List from bi website who needs an exit clearance.

 

There's always one who has no patience,he will learn quickly!

 

Or he will go home.