Our PEZA Visa application and renewal services provide the specialized legal and immigration framework required for foreign executives and highly technical personnel sponsored by companies registered with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).
What You Should Know About the PEZA Visa in the Philippines
Formerly known as the 47(a)(2) Visa, the PEZA Visa is a non-immigrant work authorization granted to foreign nationals holding executive (e.g., president, vice president, general manager, etc.), supervisory, technical, and advisory positions within a PEZA-registered entity. Unlike the standard 9(g) Work Visa, it is an incentive-linked visa that offers a simplified path for both the principal employee and the qualified dependents.
What Duran & Duran-Schulze Law Does
As a leading visa and immigration services provider in the Philippines, Duran & Duran-Schulze Law acts as the technical and legal liaison between the sponsoring companies and the government agencies, including the PEZA Zone Management, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Bureau of Immigration (BI). We leverage years of expertise in economic zone regulations to ensure that petition letters and other documents are drafted to meet strict agency standards.
Our PEZA Visa Application and Renewal Services
We deliver comprehensive, end-to-end assistance for PEZA visa applications and renewals, with rigorous technical precision and dedicated professional oversight.
Eligibility Audit and Documentation
We verify the applicant’s position and the company’s PEZA standing to ensure visa eligibility. We draft the notarized application forms and letter requests, specifically outlining the essential nature of the foreign worker’s role.
Multi-Agency Endorsement Management and Monitoring
We manage the endorsement chain, coordinating and monitoring the transfer of the application from the PEZA Zone Manager to the Director-General and subsequently to the DOJ and BI. We also handle the payment of fees and monitor verifications.
PEZA Visa Implementation and Dependent Inclusion
Once approved, we facilitate the physical stamping of the visa in the passport and coordinate the application for qualified dependents. We ensure that the dependents’ requirements are complete and authenticated.
PEZA Visa Renewal, Downgrading, and Cancellation
We can help track the two-year validity period of the PEZA visa to initiate timely renewals. In cases of resignation or termination of employment, we manage the Visa Downgrading to a tourist status.
How to Get Started
For inquiries on requirements, processes, and fees, contact Duran & Duran-Schulze Law at (+632) 8478 5826, (+63) 917 194 0482, or info@duranschulze.com, or simply complete the form on this page. Our office is located at 1210 High Street South Corporate Plaza Tower 2, 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines.
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PEZA Visa Application and Renewal FAQs
For your reference and guidance, here are some frequently asked questions about the PEZA Visa application and renewal in the Philippines:
While both are work visas, the 9(g) Visa is the standard commercial work visa. Aside from the difference in the issuing authority and scope, PEZA Visa is sector-specific with streamlined processes, often offering easier entry for economic zone workers.
Apart from the work opportunities, other benefits and privileges include long-term residence, multiple-entry privileges, visa eligibility of dependents, and access to essential services.
The UTP is a mandatory commitment where the foreign expert must designate at least two (2) Filipino regular employees as understudies. The goal is to facilitate the transfer of technology and specialized skills, ensuring that the local workforce is eventually capable of assuming the expatriate’s technical or supervisory responsibilities.
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) may deny PEZA visa applications for various reasons, such as a criminal record in the Philippines, inaccurate information or misrepresentation of facts, submission of fraudulent documents, deportation cases, violations of the conditions of stay, or threats to national security.
The PEZA-registered company or sponsor company must initiate and file the PEZA visa application on behalf of the foreign national with the PEZA zone administrator or the ecozone manager where the company is located.
A PEZA Visa is valid for two (2) years, which can be renewed for another two (2) years, which is equivalent to a maximum validity period of four (4) years.
You must downgrade the visa to a temporary resident or tourist status within days of employment cessation. Your company is also required to notify PEZA and secure an Order of Cancellation.
