Philippines: 2026 Annual Report Advisory – Mandatory reporting for registered aliens in the Philippines

15 Dec 2025    1 minute read

In brief

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued the "2026 Annual Report Advisory," requiring all registered foreign nationals in the Philippines to complete their annual report between 1 January and 1 March 2026.

Contents

Recommended actions

  • Prepare all required documents, including online registration, a paper-based Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) or valid ACR I-Card, a valid passport, and the previous year's official receipt.
  • Complete the annual report in person at designated BI offices or through the virtual reporting platform.
  • Pay the annual report fee before any planned departure from the Philippines to avoid delays in securing an Emigration Clearance Certificate-B (ECC-B).

In more detail

Pursuant to Section 10 of Republic Act No. 562 (Alien Registration Act of 1950), all registered aliens are required to report in person to the BI within the first 60 days of 2026 (1 January to 1 March).

Key requirements include:

  • Online registration via https://e-services.immigration.gov.ph
  • Presentation of the original valid ACR I-Card or paper-based ACR
  • Presentation of the original valid passport (with special affidavits required for expired or missing passports)
  • Official receipt for the previous year's annual report fee

The main reporting venue is at the Center Atrium, third level, Robinson's Place Manila, open weekdays from 9 am to 6 pm (excluding holidays). A virtual reporting option is available 24/7 for eligible foreign nationals with valid visas, with payments accepted via Maya, GCash, credit cards and Landbank.

All departing registered foreign nationals must pay the annual report fee before being issued an ECC-B. Failure to comply may result in administrative fines, prosecution or imprisonment as provided by law.

*****

LOGO Philippines_QuisumbingTorres_Manila

© 2025 Quisumbing Torres. All rights reserved. Quisumbing Torres is a member firm of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein. This may qualify as "Attorney Advertising" requiring notice in some jurisdictions. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Please contact QTInfoDesk@quisumbingtorres.com for inquiries.

VISIT QUISUMBING TORRES SITE

Contact Information
Miguel Antonio Galvez
Partner at BakerMcKenzie
Quisumbing Torres, Manila
Read my Bio
miguel.galvez@quisumbingtorres.com
Rafael Roman Cruz
Associate
Quisumbing Torres, Manila
rafaelroman.cruz@quisumbingtorres.com

Copyright © 2025 Baker & McKenzie. All rights reserved. Ownership: This documentation and content (Content) is a proprietary resource owned exclusively by Baker McKenzie (meaning Baker & McKenzie International and its member firms). The Content is protected under international copyright conventions. Use of this Content does not of itself create a contractual relationship, nor any attorney/client relationship, between Baker McKenzie and any person. Non-reliance and exclusion: All Content is for informational purposes only and may not reflect the most current legal and regulatory developments. All summaries of the laws, regulations and practice are subject to change. The Content is not offered as legal or professional advice for any specific matter. It is not intended to be a substitute for reference to (and compliance with) the detailed provisions of applicable laws, rules, regulations or forms. Legal advice should always be sought before taking any action or refraining from taking any action based on any Content. Baker McKenzie and the editors and the contributing authors do not guarantee the accuracy of the Content and expressly disclaim any and all liability to any person in respect of the consequences of anything done or permitted to be done or omitted to be done wholly or partly in reliance upon the whole or any part of the Content. The Content may contain links to external websites and external websites may link to the Content. Baker McKenzie is not responsible for the content or operation of any such external sites and disclaims all liability, howsoever occurring, in respect of the content or operation of any such external websites. Attorney Advertising: This Content may qualify as “Attorney Advertising” requiring notice in some jurisdictions. To the extent that this Content may qualify as Attorney Advertising, PRIOR RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE A SIMILAR OUTCOME. Reproduction: Reproduction of reasonable portions of the Content is permitted provided that (i) such reproductions are made available free of charge and for non-commercial purposes, (ii) such reproductions are properly attributed to Baker McKenzie, (iii) the portion of the Content being reproduced is not altered or made available in a manner that modifies the Content or presents the Content being reproduced in a false light and (iv) notice is made to the disclaimers included on the Content. The permission to re-copy does not allow for incorporation of any substantial portion of the Content in any work or publication, whether in hard copy, electronic or any other form or for commercial purposes.