THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) is reminding all registered foreign nationals to complete their 2025 Annual Report before the March 1 deadline, highlighting the ease and convenience of its online system as part of the government’s digital transformation efforts.
This initiative aligns with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to modernize government services, ensuring a more efficient and accessible process for foreign nationals residing in the country.
The BI’s online platform allows registrants to fulfill their obligation without the need for physical visits, reducing queues and processing times.
As of February 20, a total of 122,473 foreign nationals have already completed their annual report. However, the BI urges those who have yet to comply to do so immediately, emphasizing that failure to report within the first 60 days of the year may result in fines, penalties, and even deportation.
Under Philippine law, all registered foreign nationals—including those working, residing, and studying in the country—must complete the annual report to update their records with the BI.
BI Alien Registration Division Chief Atty. Jose Carlitos Licas, Jr. highlighted the improvements made to the system, particularly the BI’s enhanced online portal at e-services.immigration.gov.ph, which provides a seamless and user-friendly experience for registrants.
Viado said that for those opting to report in person, the physical Annual Report for the BI’s head office in Manila is being conducted at the 4th Level Center Atrium of Robinsons Manila and the Government Service Express (GSE) Unit of SM Mall of Asia, from Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, between 9 AM to 6 PM.
BI offices nationwide also cater to the annual reporting requirement.
“With the deadline fast approaching, we encourage registered foreign nationals to take advantage of the streamlined online system to avoid long queues and last-minute inconveniences,” the BI said.
“This is part of our commitment to modernization, making government services more efficient and accessible to the public,” the BI added.
