--- title: "Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR-I Card)" url: "https://duranschulze.com/alien-certificate-of-registration/" date_published: "2023-07-21T09:30:25+08:00" date_modified: "2026-07-30T15:56:54+08:00" author: "Duran & Duran-Schulze Law - Legal Team" --- # Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR-I Card) > Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card or ACR I-Card is a microchip based, credit card-sized, identification card issued to all registered aliens whose stay in the Philippines has exceeded fifty-nine (59) days. It also has an embedded computer chip with biometric security features capable of data management and can be updated electronically. Who is Eligible [**Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card **or** ACR I-Card**](https://duranschulze.com/acr-i-card-in-the-philippines/) is a microchip based, credit card-sized, identification card issued to all registered aliens whose stay in the Philippines has exceeded fifty-nine (59) days. It also has an embedded computer chip with biometric security features capable of data management and can be updated electronically. ## Who is Eligible to Apply for an ACR I-Card? Foreign nationals under immigrant and non-immigrant visas including holders of Temporary Visitor’s Visa, who have stayed for more than fifty-nine (59) days on the Philippines are required to have an ACR I-Card. ## What Happens if I Don’t Have an ACR I-Card? If a foreign national needs to leave the country, but do not have an Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card or ACR-I Card, they are not allowed to leave the country. If the issuance of the ACR-I Card is pending, the individual shall visit the Bureau of Immigration (BI) office to be issued with a waiver.  According to the Bureau of Immigration (BI), the Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card Waiver can be availed of as a remedy for emergency departures of foreign nationals from the Philippines pending release of their ACR I-Cards. ## What are the Requirements for ACR I-Card Waiver?  The following are the list of  requirements needed to process the ACR I-Card Waiver as stated in the checklist provided by the Bureau of Immigration website:  - *Letter request addressed to the Commissioner. Request must include applicant’s address and contact number, signed by the applicant/ authorized representative* - *Photocopy of claim stub or official receipt of the ACR I-Card transaction/ renewal* - *Photocopy of the applicant’s passport bio-page and latest arrival/ visa implementation* - *Photocopy of plane ticket showing date of departure* - *No derogatory record stamp* - *Duplicate copy of the applicant fees for Waiver and ECC with RP/ SRC* - *Assessment of Fees* * * ## How to Process an ACR I-Card Waiver? To process an ACR I-Card Waiver, the applicant must follow these procedures: - **Submit the Documents. **Submit all the documentary requirements to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU). All applications must be filed at least forty-eight (48) hours before the applicant’s scheduled flight. - **Receive and Assess. **The CRU shall receive and assess the completeness of the application and requirements. - **Pay Fees. **Pay the assessed fees at the Cash Section.  - **Verification. **Verify the status of the application.  ## What are the Needed Requirements Upon Departure? After securing the ACR I-Card Waiver, the following documents shall be presented at the airport upon departure:  - *Passport with a Valid Visa* - *Official Receipt of the ACR I-Card Waiver Application Fee* - [***Emigration Clearance Certificate (ECC)***](https://duranschulze.com/exit-clearance/) - *Returning Permit (RP) or a Special Resident Certificate (SRC), whichever is applicable* *** *** ***Need further information and assistance regarding the Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) Waiver?  **Talk to our team at *[**Duran & Duran-Schulze Law**](https://duranschulze.com)* in BGC, Metro Manila, Philippines to know more about the requirements and process. Call us today at **(+632) 8478 5826** *or* ***+63 917 194 0482****, or send an email to* ***info@duranschulze.com**** for more information.**