kiwibill
New Zealander expat in the Philippines
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New Zealander
Lives in Victorias
Registration: 06 June 2014
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13a Visa for Chinese national by Sandyaan
Hi, We are planning to move to the Philippines in the near future. I've been married to a Filipina for 8 years and with a 5-year old son. We've been living here in China and visiting the Ph once a year. (my wife works here) Getting tourist ...
I am really not certain what privileges (or otherwise) Chinese citizens have in the Philippines. You should already have sorted out the details of that aspect at the Philippines Embassy in China. But as regards the fact that you are married to a ... Read More
Family visa by Dianeduab
Hi everyone. I am a filipina married to a Saudi citizen. I worked before in saudi arabia but currently staying in the philippines while my husband is currently staying in saudi Arabia. We have a son and still 1year old. My husband is planning to ...
It was 2 - 4 weeks. I suspect, because a child is involved, that your husband may have a lot of paperwork to process on his end first, though. Once you get your paper with the number (s) on it, the main processing is usually over. Of course, if your ... Read More
Family visa by Dianeduab
Hi everyone. I am a filipina married to a Saudi citizen. I worked before in saudi arabia but currently staying in the philippines while my husband is currently staying in saudi Arabia. We have a son and still 1year old. My husband is planning to ...
When I worked in KSA I brought my spouse for a visit. I was the one to make the application etc which (eventually) resulted in a piece of paper with a number on it. I sent this to my spouse who could have gone to the Saudi Embassy direct, but ... Read More
Extended visa for the Philippines by Silverhihosilver9122
Want to move to the Philippines in June 29 th 2015 ,I need to know where I go or send to get a visa . here in Atlanta they said just fly into the Manila air port and when I get there just ask for one ? Please can somè help me with this info ...
You say you are going to be staying with your wife? 1) If you are actually legally married with the marriage certificate to hand, have your wife join you at a nearby country (Singapore, Hongkong, Thailand etc), then when you both fly together and ... Read More
Expat moving back to the US with dog by jdw1972
Hello, I know my question may be a bit backward, but does anybody have any experience travelling back home with their dog FROM the Philippines to the U.S.? Any experience? My greatest fear is some hidden "form" or "fee" that I ...
I honestly do not know all the details...but I would be very surprised if you didn't have to place the dog in quarantine in the US for a period of time to ensure that it isn't carrying any communicable diseases. You should access the USDA ... Read More
New Visa Law by Panth
Foreign Tourists will be able to stay 6 months per vist to the Immigration offices instead of the 2 months,It will cost 13,000 pesos,I just read.
Many thanks blvdbum7 Read More
Manila Taxi rules by swegolf1956
Manila Taxi Rule. Taxi drivers will undoubtedly try to cheat you. Expect it. One occasion as the price climbed to 1600 pesos per kilometer I just nodded my head. When we got stopped in a decent area in heavy traffic I got out and walked the ...
Yes, what amazes me more about the Philippines, with it's inherent graft and corruption at every level, are those precious jewels who remain honest even when their surrounding moral environment is totally polluted. To be honest, those are the ... Read More
Balikbayan Visa by kiwibill
I had been traveling to the Philippines for some years before marrying a Filippina and settling down in provincial Philippines. When I first arrived with my spouse at Immigration (to settle permanently, just over a year ago) I asked for and was ...
Thanks for your input mtcretired. We were not certain what approach to take, but my wife took both her own and my passport to the agent and I was surprised by how quickly it was all processed...literally seconds. Read More
New Visa Law by Panth
Foreign Tourists will be able to stay 6 months per vist to the Immigration offices instead of the 2 months,It will cost 13,000 pesos,I just read.
I notice you are extending your tourist visa by 2 months. Does this mean that you have already had a 1 month extension before applying for this 2 month extension? If so I wonder if this (possibly) new rule applies only to additional extensions ... Read More
Balikbayan Visa by kiwibill
I had been traveling to the Philippines for some years before marrying a Filippina and settling down in provincial Philippines. When I first arrived with my spouse at Immigration (to settle permanently, just over a year ago) I asked for and was ...
To "filcan re balikbayan visa". Thank you for your input Filcan. I have just arrived back in the Philippines and got the Balikbayan visa without any trouble this time. I was careful to stand back with my wife and look at all the officials ... Read More
Balikbayan Visa by kiwibill
I had been traveling to the Philippines for some years before marrying a Filippina and settling down in provincial Philippines. When I first arrived with my spouse at Immigration (to settle permanently, just over a year ago) I asked for and was ...
Yes, that is the way it was done for me before - but one has to go first to the desk and they then usually refer me to an office (or sometimes ask me to wait to one side until another official arrives with a form and takes the fee etc). However, ... Read More
Balikbayan Visa by kiwibill
I had been traveling to the Philippines for some years before marrying a Filippina and settling down in provincial Philippines. When I first arrived with my spouse at Immigration (to settle permanently, just over a year ago) I asked for and was ...
Thanks for your input. I got the impression that they just didn't want to be bothered with the extra paperwork - even though I said that it was a big inconvenience for me to travel back to manila, to Intramuros, etc., but they still wouldn't ... Read More
Balikbayan Visa by kiwibill
I had been traveling to the Philippines for some years before marrying a Filippina and settling down in provincial Philippines. When I first arrived with my spouse at Immigration (to settle permanently, just over a year ago) I asked for and was ...
Many Thanks ABC Diamond. Yes, the site is available to me also now. Hopefully I will not have any problems coming back to the Philippines again. Appreciate your help. Bill Read More
Balikbayan Visa by kiwibill
I had been traveling to the Philippines for some years before marrying a Filippina and settling down in provincial Philippines. When I first arrived with my spouse at Immigration (to settle permanently, just over a year ago) I asked for and was ...
Thank you for your reply. However, I wasn't able to access the link you gave (http://www.immigration.gov.ph/index.php/faqs/visa-inquiry/balikbayan-previlege). Is this link still active? I can only get a "server not found" response from ... Read More
Balikbayan Visa by kiwibill
I had been traveling to the Philippines for some years before marrying a Filippina and settling down in provincial Philippines. When I first arrived with my spouse at Immigration (to settle permanently, just over a year ago) I asked for and was ...
"the only extended tourist visa you get an airport is a 29day ext to the 30 days most tourist would get for free on arrival". Yes, it was the 29 day extension that I requested, but was advised by Immigration officer that it couldn't be ... Read More