13a card renewal.

[Gas]

Yesterday i went to the main Bureau Of Immigration office in Manila to renew my 13a plastic card, as it was due to expire. Normally the card lasts for 5 years, however the new cards will now be valid for 10 years. You are only renewing the card, so it doesn't involve going through the whole process again. 

Arrived around 7.45 and was directed to a sign that said Step 1 ACR I Card renewal. There i was given a very simple application form and told to photocopy the bio data page and lastest arrival stamp on my passport. Filled out the details and then had  to buy a folder  for 20 pesos. You cant use your own  . She then asked if i still lived at the same address and i was sent to window 5. The guy looked at the application and again asked if i still lived at the same address, to which i replied yes the same. He then asked to see the visa implementation page in my passport. This is the first time they have asked, so luckily i had brought my old black uk passport from the 90's, just in case. Then window 44 for finger printing and picture. Back to window 5 and given my payment receipts and number to call in 2 weeks to pick up the card.

The whole process took around 45 mins.

I think  i was asked on four occasions if i had changed address. The staff have obviously received a memo to keep checking if someone has changed address and not reported it.

Renewal fees : ACR Fee                    1,000

                          Legal research fee   10

                          ACR I card fee           2,692

                         X2 Express lane fees 1,000

                         Total                              4,702 php

 

 

 

 

Edited September 12, 2018 by Gas

[OnMyWay]

Thanks for the report!  I hope they will allow other offices to do it when my turn comes up!

[Rooster]

7 hours ago, Gas said:

Yesterday i went to the main Bureau Of Immigration office in Manila to renew my 13a plastic card, as it was due to expire. Normally the card lasts for 5 years, however the new cards will now be valid for 10 years. 

 

I just renewed my ACR 13a Permanent Resident Card, looks different from the previous one, they only gave me 5 years before it expires.

[Dave Jo]

I am about to renew mine in the coming weeks. Did you get your new card the same day, because last time they sent it to me in Palawan a couple of weeks later. Wonder why you got 10 year validity and the other fellow only got 5 years. Did you pay the same price? 

[Jollygoodfellow]

3 hours ago, Dave Jo said:

Wonder why you got 10 year validity and the other fellow only got 5 years. Did you pay the same price? 

They look you up and down then estimate how long you have left before kicking the bucket. Unfortunately for one the outcome is not promising.