If a Filipino citizen would like to submit documents to be notarized, particularly the Affidavit of Support & Guarantee (ASG), which is often intended to be used within the Philippines before their departure, the Philippine Consulate General in Xiamen offers notarial services for that purpose.
OFWs who reside in Xiamen may apply for ASG at the Philippine Consulate General, Nos. 2 and 3 Lingxiang Li, Lianhua Xin Cun, Siming District, Xiamen City, 361009, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China. Before visiting the PCG, an applicant must schedule an appointment. PCG accepts appointments starting at 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
Please be aware that the application must contain specific requirements from both the sponsor and the sponsored individual, such as a valid passport, proof of their relationship, proof of income, and so on.
The issue of a visa or entrance is not assured by the presence of an ASG. It serves as a sort form for the documentation that is needed to get a visa. When Filipinos are being supported by family members or intend to visit relatives in China, Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials typically request ASG documents.
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Qualifications
Filipino residents residing in Xiamen who want to sponsor their relatives up to the fourth degree must file an Affidavit of Support & Guarantee (ASG). The first to fourth-degree categories are as follows:
First Degree
- Spouse
- Parent
- Child
Second Degree
- Grandparent
- Grandchild
- Daughter/Son-in-law
- Parent-in-law
- Brother/Sister
Third Degree
- Great grandparents
- Nephew/Niece
- Aunt/Uncle
- Great grandchild
- Brother/Sister-in-law
- Grandparents-in-law
- Grandchild-in-law
Fourth Degree
- First Cousin
- Aunt/Uncle-in-law
- First cousin-in-law
- Nephew/Niece-in-law
- Great Aunt/Uncle
- Grand Nephew/Niece
- Great great grand parents
- Great Grandparents-in-law
- Great grandchild-in-law
Requirements
Kindly submit two sets of the following:
- Applicant’s appearance
- Applicant’s valid ID
- Notarial fee/s
- Completed but unsigned original Affidavit of Support & Guarantee (ASG) form
Note: The PCG does not have a pro forma of Affidavit of Support & Guarantee. However, you are free to create your own ASG by including information about your passport and the person or people you will be supporting and guaranteeing. You will also include your relationship with them and your ability to cover the expenses for their stay, along with their guarantees that they would respect Chinese law and not cause problems for the Chinese government while they are there.
See the sample template below.
Additional supporting documentation may be requested by the Consulate if needed.
- Copy of the data and visa pages from the sponsored person or people’s passport
- Bank statements and/or an employment contract as proof that you are capable of financing all of their expenses while they are in China.
- A marriage certificate or contract, an original birth certificate from the PSA or NSO, or any other document confirming a relationship.
How to Apply for ASG at the PH Consulate Office in Xiamen
Applying for an Affidavit of Support & Guarantee (ASG) at PCG Xiamen can be done as follows:
Step 1: Send emails to xiamenpc@yahoo.com or xiamen.pcg@dfa.gov.ph. Include your full name, your preferred time and date, your contact information, and the reason for the document (Affidavit of Support & Guarantee).
Step 2: Await the booking confirmation.
Step 3: Take a screenshot of the confirmation email.
Step 4: Compile all necessary documents. Remember to bring two sets of the documents—one set original and one set photocopied.
Step 5: Visit the Philippine Consulate General in Xiamen on the day and time of the appointment.
Step 6: Submit the ASG form and the accompanying documents at the notarial counter.
Step 7: The documentation that needs to be signed will be prepared by PCG personnel.
Step 8: Sit patiently until your name or number is called by PCG personnel.
Step 9: Sign the necessary documents in front of the PCG staff members.
Step 10: Pay the notarial fee/s.
Step 11: Keep the receipt and show it to the PCG personnel on the date given to get the ASG document(s).
Important Reminders
Keep the following reminders in mind for a simple transaction.
- You must first book an appointment.
- The Philippine Consulate General in Xiamen does not offer Photocopying Services
- Your application will be rejected if the document/s you submit aren’t clear, aren’t complete, or incorrect.
- Every document needs to be legally translated into English.
- Some of the visa categories for which sponsorship is not permitted are Household Service Workers (HSWs).
- The submission of Affidavits of Support & Guarantee (ASG) forms is exempt for minors (17 years of age and under) and seniors (60 years of age and above).
- Under the supervision of personnel or officials from the Philippine Consulate, the applicant(s) must sign the document(s) in person.
- The document(s) cannot be notarized unless the name on the passport matches the applicant’s real legal name. Also, both the applicant’s passport and any other valid ID must match the signature on the notarial document.
- Personnel or officials of the Philippine Consulate have the right to seize any documents that have been tampered with or forged and submitted for notarization. Legal action will be taken against the fixers and the owners of the required documents. The cash will be refunded if a document turns out to be bogus.
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Contact Information
Philippine Consulate General in Xiamen, China
Address: Nos. 2 and 3 Lingxiang Li, Lianhua Xin Cun, Siming District, Xiamen City, 361009, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China
Contact Number: +86 (592) 513-0355 / 513-0366 / (+86) 1890-5921-595 (for EMERGENCY call ONLY)
Email Address: xiamen.pcg@dfa.gov.ph; xiamenpc@yahoo.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phinxiamen
Website: https://xiamenpcg.dfa.gov.ph/
References:
https://xiamenpcg.dfa.gov.ph/
https://xiamenpcg.dfa.gov.ph/requirements