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.