***UPDATED VEP INSTRUCTIONS SAIPAN (COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS - CNMI)

A. one month or more before exam date, fax the following to (670) 664-3190 or scan and send to VEPInfo@cnmi-gov.net :
1. ATT first page
2. NBI clearance at least 6 months
3. passport (photo/name/signature page)
4. booking certificate/travel itinerary from airline office or travel agency (no plane ticket yet).
5. letter-request to Director of Immigration, CNMI.

Write the following:
a. you'll take nclex in saipan, write date of exam, you are requesting for VEP.
b. your full name, complete address, phone number (put Philippines country code)
c. your e-mail address (very important -- you'll receive VEP thru e-mail, so make sure email address is correct)
d. passport number
e. your signature

B. call (670) 236-0922 or 23 or send email to check if your fax or email was received, then wait for reply. There's no fee for VEP.
C. You will receive VEP thru email one month or less before exam date. VEP validity is one month.
D. If you have VEP, you can purchase airplane ticket to Saipan (thru Continental Airlines or your travel agent).
E. Contact Continental Airlines - Makati office (8188701 to 05)
F. Time difference (Saipan time is 2 hours ahead of Philippine time, same day)G. Any companion must have VEP also.
H. If passenger has a valid US visa, then VEP is not required to enter Saipan.
I. Bring 2 photocopies each of ATT and VEP to Saipan. Immigration officer might ask for a copy of each.

VEP how to's

Saipan is not requiring visa to be able to enter their country instead one must apply for VEP. If you are planning to take NCLEX there, it's my pleasure to share how we accomplished it.
Go to website: http://www.cnmiago.gov.mp/

To download VEP form:
1. Click Immigration Services found on the left side.
2. Under it, click Non-US Citizen Entry: Business/Pleasure.
3. Under it, click Visitor Entry Permit.
4 Download Visitor Entry Permit Application Form. (1 page short bond paper) Note: It says on the application form that you can send it by fax or mail but I called the number given on the form and I was advised to have documents scanned and send it thru email.

Documents to scan:
1. Filled up VEP form.
2. 1st & 2nd page of passport. (No need for a certified copy, we accomplished that fromDFA but it was a waste of effort, scanning the passport will do.)
3. NBI (That's the background check from home's local or national police authority)
4. ATT (1st page only)
5. Booking certificate from the agency. (That is why you must be booked first so agencycan give a certificate, not necessarily the ticket.)

*** Ignore Sponsor's Affidavit of Sponsorship (Not for NCLEX takers) To fill out the VEP form, this is how we did it:> Supply all personal data.> No. 10 leave it blank as we do not have National ID No.> No. 17 write NCLEX-RN EXAM> No. 19 & 20 leave them blank. Send it to VEPInfo@cnmi-gov.net one month before the date of the exam. Make a short letter stating the date of your exam. If you do not receive any response after one week follow it up thru email too. When you follow up, write the exam date as the subject to make them aware of the date.

Goodluck!