3D ACADEMY: Guide to Local Costs, Visa Extension and Travel Insurance

In addition to the payments made before you travel, there are program costs that arise in the Philippines itself.

This guide summarizes the payments to be made in the country, the visa extension costs and information about international travel insurance.

There is also a separate deposit (refunded when you leave the dorm, after deducting electricity, copies, etc., as long as there is no damage to the facilities).

Deposit for hotel-style dorms

Prestigio hotel-style dorm: 8,600 PHP / YELLO hotel-style dorm: 3,500 PHP

Inside JY Square Mall, a short walk from the MIT Building, there is a money changer with a good exchange rate. We will show you where it is during the orientation on your first day (hours: 10:00-18:00).

Before the first visa extension, you must complete the ARP (fingerprint registration) at the immigration office. Those staying more than 30 days must pay the 200 PHP ARP application fee on the first day, together with the other local payments.

The SSP (Special Study Permit), at 12,040 PHP, is required for everyone, regardless of the length of stay. The ACR I-Card, at 4,000 PHP, is required for stays of 60 days or more and is applied for at the second visa extension.

The school handles the visa extension for you. Your passport will be held temporarily by the school, so if you go out during that period, carry a copy or your student ID. Extension costs may change during your stay at the decision of the Philippine government.

International travel insurance is mandatory. Below are the insurers with which you can receive cashless treatment at Chong Hua Hospital Mandaue and the Kotobia clinic (UC Med), both used by our school. Carry a document that proves your insurance contract (for example, a certificate of coverage in English).

• Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance
• Chubb Insurance
• JI Accident & Fire Insurance
• Fuji Fire and Marine Insurance
• Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance
• Sony Assurance
• Nisshin Fire & Marine Insurance
• Secom Sonpo
• AIG Insurance
• AU Insurance
• Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance
• Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance
• HS Insurance
• Healthcare Program

The list above may change. Check with your insurer in advance whether you can receive cashless treatment at “Chong Hua Hospital Mandaue” or at the “Kotobia (UC Med)” clinic, both used by our school.

Partner hospitals

Chong Hua Hospital Mandaue / Kotobia Clinic (UC Med). At both, cashless treatment is available. If you feel unwell, first consult our Japanese staff. We will arrange the medical visit for you.

• Document proving your insurance contract
• Certificate of coverage in English
• Passport (original or copy)
• Student ID

On weekends, the waiting time for a consultation may be longer.

If you use the insurance that comes with your credit card

Terms of use and coverage vary by card company, so always confirm with them before you travel. If your coverage depends on having paid with the card, also bring: ① the receipt for the transportation you purchased (for example, the E-ticket, where the amount can be verified) and ② your card statement (showing that you actually paid with that card).

The payments to be made in the Philippines may seem numerous, but if you know what they cover in advance, you can handle them without rushing on the day.

The content of this page is current as of August 2026. Fees and procedures may change, so always check the latest information with our school or with the agency through which you applied.