Philippine Visas While You Wait For Brunei ICI Holders
By Tony Alabastro

Bandar Seri Begawan - Holders of Brunei International Certificates of Identity (ICI) may now get their visas to travel to the Philippines upon application, the Philippine Embassy announced yesterday.

The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has allowed holders of Brunei ICI to apply for their visas at the Philippine Embassy in Brunei or any Philippine Foreign Service Post without the DFA's prior authorisation, the embassy said in a statement.

Philippine Ambassador to Brunei Virginia H Benavidez had made numerous representations with the DFA over the past year for the exemption of Brunei ICI holders from the requirement of obtaining authorisation before the approval of their visa applications.

"We hope this amendment in the Philippine government's visa rules and regulations will further boost tourist arrivals into the Philippines, encourage more permanent residents in Brunei to consider the Philippines as a travel destination, and allow those with relatives in the Philippines to be with them more often," said Ambassador Benavidez.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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