ECC Iloilo

[RBM]

Thought make a mention of obtaining  ECC in Iloilo as requirements  differ from Cebu.

We arrived at the very smart upmarket building, The Market Place, at 11.30am. We're greeted by a very friendly guard whom gave me a check list, after confirming I had all papers he brought me inside with a form to be completed. This was handed in by the guard after checking my papers.

Although he was great, the staff although not unfriendly certainly could not be described as friendly, professional yes. After a wait of 30 minutes my name was called, I paid the P500 an told return in two hours.

Great opportunity now to do the festival walk an look around, the area is very upmarket, clean and dog free. Lots of small shops and semi heritage buildings.

Anyway back at 2pm, handed in my pick up slip, few minutes uses later thumb prints and done. All in all a painless easy experience as I did my homework and had all papers prepared.

1...Single copy of passport bio page. Plus passport.

2...Two copies of last entry stamp plus last visa in passport.

3...Two copies of last visa receipt.

4...Three 2X2 photos.

5....Two copies of outward ticket.

6....Completed application form.

7...Two copies, back to back of ACR card, plus card.

Oh....for most of us, eye glasses....Form can be hard to read.

This has been covered before how ever I include as regulations do change.

 

[Tukaram (Tim)]

I have always found the Iloilo BI to be a very friendly and helpful office. They were friendlier back when they were upstairs at the Customs House. Just an open room of desks, no windows, much more laid back.

I was just there yesterday, with another expat that needed an extension.  In the few minutes were there we saw two people arguing with the clerks.  The first said he has been here 7 years and never heard of an ACR card, and did not want to pay for it.  The 2nd was arguing over the Express Fee.

I really feel sorry for the clerks.  They put up with these idiots everyday... 

[hk blues]

12 hours ago, RBM said:

Great opportunity now to do the festival walk an look around, the area is very upmarket, clean and dog free. Lots of small shops and semi heritage buildings.

 

It's an efficient office - like most Government departments in Iloilo to be fair.

The whole area that the BI is located in is new as you can see.  My petty complaint however is that it's the same old shops and restaurants inside the mall, along with a few "temporary" stores.  I really do not know how the restaurants survive - they are hardly packed at peak times so must struggle.  At SM Southpoint - just a few minutes away, there remain many empty spaces and several of the restaurants only stayed 6-12 months before closing.  For me, a classic case of "build it and they will come" principle not working.  Sure, as the city develops (and it is and will continue to do so) things will pick up but it's not there yet.  

[Jollygoodfellow]

Yes sounds different than Cebu. No fingerprint required and if memory serves correct just passport photo . As for the form, if I was on my own no way could I read it. 

[Tukaram (Tim)]

11 hours ago, hk blues said:

It's an efficient office - like most Government departments in Iloilo to be fair.

The whole area that the BI is located in is new as you can see.  My petty complaint however is that it's the same old shops and restaurants inside the mall, along with a few "temporary" stores.  I really do not know how the restaurants survive - they are hardly packed at peak times so must struggle.  At SM Southpoint - just a few minutes away, there remain many empty spaces and several of the restaurants only stayed 6-12 months before closing.  For me, a classic case of "build it and they will come" principle not working.  Sure, as the city develops (and it is and will continue to do so) things will pick up but it's not there yet.  

Yeah, we are very overbuilt in Iloilo... and they are still building.  But it is a nice looking mall that the BI is in.