Best Posts in Thread: The ARP ( Alien Registration Programme)

Guys & Gals, Recently I had need to go to our BI office on an unrelated issue but was asked to talk to our Friendly ACO ( Alien Control Officer) He asked if I would put a notice out on the Forum ( He is a Follower of DI but not a member) to remind or inform members, Until Sept 30th the Programme is Voluntary but From October the 1st it will become Mandatory with Fines for non- compliance
So if you want to avoid the $ 50 input for the new card and escape the Fines, now is the time to Go and Register
This is for 9a Visa holders who have or intend to stay over 6 months in the Philippines.

It is Simple, I Form to Fill, 1 2x2 Photo on a White Background, take Passport ( make sure it is all up to date)
get Electronic Photo and Fingerprinting done ( This is done at the BI Office.)
You get your ARP Certificate stapled into you Passport with your own unique number and the card will Follow as per later only expedience, As I said do it before Sept 30th and it is Free, After it is $50. I am not sure when the Fines will start but we all know it will be ASAP

What is the ARP;
**All foreign nationals in the Philippines will have until next year to appear before the Bureau of Immigration to have their biometric data recorded and to be issued a Special Security Registration Number.

According to BI Commissioner Siegfred Mison, the move is part of the bureau's Alien Registration Project to update its database and to give foreigners better assistance on visa-related problems, **

BI to fine foreigners who don't join alien registration program | News | GMA News Online

Thank You for Reading.

Jack