STARTING last Saturday November 21, 2020, the Bureau of Immigration expanded the coverage of foreign nationals allowed to enter the country amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Effective immediately, treaty traders and treaty investors, or those issued visas pursuant to Section 9(d) of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, are allowed to enter the country,” said commissioner Jaime Morente in a statement.
He said those holding 9(d) visas, who are alien businessmen in the country, are allowed to carry on trade of commerce between the Philippines and the country which they are nationals of, or invest in an enterprise in the country.
Also entitled to the same visa are the alien’s spouse and minor children, as well as the alien’s employees.
Adding to the list of foreigners now allowed are aliens with visas issued by economic zones of the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan, Cagayan Economic Zone Authority, and Clark Development Corporation.