BI kicks off first day of 2024 annual report

For all foreign nationals who were registered with the Bureau of Immigration (BI), the 2024 Annual Report officially began on January 2.

BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco explained that according to the legislation, foreign nationals with immigrant or non-immigrant visas who get an alien certificate of registration identity card (ACR I-Card) must appear in person at the bureau for the annual report within the first sixty days of the year. 

The reporting period will last until 1 March 2024.

To streamline the process, the BI has outlined specific requirements, including a completely filled-out online registration accessible via the BI's e-services website. Reporting foreign nationals must also present their original valid ACR I-Card with valid visas, along with a valid passport.

BI Alien Registration Division Chief Atty. Jose Carlitos Licas said that those exempted from physically reporting to the Bureau are foreign nationals who are below 14 years old, those 60 years old and older, those mentally or physically incapacitated, pregnant women, and foreigners with medical conditions.

Atty. Licas added that the physical annual report for the BI's head office will be conducted at the 3rd Level Centre Atrium, Robinsons Manila, and at the Government Service Express Unit of SM Mall of Asia, from Mondays to Fridays, excluding holidays, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Apart from the two malls, BI offices nationwide may also cater to the reporting.

Atty. Licas also shared that for the first day, a total of 899 foreigners registered through their Robinsons Manila and SM Mall of Asia sites.

Tansingco said that, as part of their modernization projects, they have initiated the virtual annual report for registered foreign nationals present in the Philippines during the annual report period.

The BI chief added that the virtual option aims to provide convenience while maintaining compliance through an online registration platform.

Applicants who would like to report may do so by registering at http://e-services.immigration.gov.ph, the BI's e-services website.