@Andy_1963
Austrian expat in the Philippines
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Austrian
Speaks German and English
Registration: 22 January 2023
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SRRV deposit by teesquared
First posting here.I am hoping to land sometime within the next 15 months or so.If I apply successfully for the SRRV and pay my $20,000 how difficult is it to get that back when purchasing a property or a land lease?Does anyone have any experiences ...
@teesquared Hi,I want to make sure that you know other options on how to stay in the Philippines:With a tourist visa - this will cost you about 60 USD for an extension of 2 months. The first month is free. Each time you go out of the Philippines ... Read More
Problem getting my acknowledge of paternity accepted by locals by General Q
Hi, new hereI am an EU-citizen and my PH GF recently gave birth to a daughter in the Philippines.I signed an affidivit and acknowledment of paternity and sent to their embassy in my country. For unclear reasons (it has not been accepted). It was ...
When my son was born it worked like this. 1. The hospital had a blank BC form which was filled in with a typewriter. I signed the form after a copy of my passport was made.2. With that form we went to the notary who stamped and signed the BC.3. Then ... Read More
Switzerland Spouse Visa by amercado19ln0453
Hello, My husband is a Dual citizen (Filipino/Swiss) and we got married here in PH in December 2023. After I got our PSA marriage certificate I submitted documents to the Embassy for our marriage recognition in Switzerland since September 2024 but ...
We registered our marriage at the Austrian embassy. There was also no reaction from their side. However, it was possible to get the document on request in Austria at the registration office. They told me that you can also get it at the embassy. Read More
Spouse visa by amercado19ln0453
Is it possible to apply for Switzerland Spouse visa while our marriage registration is still in process? Thank you
How can you give them the marriage contract as the basis for the visa if you don't have it?To get the Schengen spouse visa, the consulate or VFS wants from you the marriage contract printed on PSA paper and the registration paper of your marriage ... Read More
Aquino airport connecting flight by mati_steve
Hi folks. I'll be headed back to Mati next month and my flight this time has me coming into Aquino Airport (Manila) and then a connecting flight to Davao. This will be my first time flying into the Aquino airport and just looking to get ...
Hi,there is an airside shuttle bus going from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2. The entry into the Philippines can take everything between 10 minutes and 2 hours. If you are over 60 years old, you can use the lane for senior citizens. This is than less than ... Read More
Checking paper work for Property in Cebu by Ganz303
Hi all , I’m buying a property in Cebu I just received all the paperwork for the property.I need to check everything is in order,any one recommend a property lawyer or is there other services I can find to walk me through the ...
I don't know who the US embassy has on their list, however, I made a good experience with the lawyer the Austrian embassy recommended. I wanted to make sure that there are no issues in the contracts with the developer of my condo. Read More
New Member by vcounsel777
Hello everyone!My name is Vin and I am seriously considering relocating to the Philippines in the new year. I have never been there and want to learn as much as I can regarding which provinces would be agreabale to me and which areas I should avoid. ...
@bobgrob1 Hi, I am living in Boracay. Please check on google maps Oceanway. These are condos and the monthly rate is between 25k to 35k /month. If you like the location, I can help you. I would need the exact time-frame. If you prefer the action, ... Read More
New members of the Philippines forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Philippines forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
What most people forget, is to make a calculation (a business plan) for the investment. The basis is:what productin which quantityat what priceSo, in your case: cottages for rent, how many days of the year you can rent them out * Number of cottages, ... Read More
Checking paper work for Property in Cebu by Ganz303
Hi all , I’m buying a property in Cebu I just received all the paperwork for the property.I need to check everything is in order,any one recommend a property lawyer or is there other services I can find to walk me through the ...
@Ganz303 Hi,If the property is a Condo, you can buy it on your name. If it is something else you need a different construction. If you buy it from a developer and it is new, make sure that there is some warrenty on the object. The quality of the ... Read More
Time For Annual Report by Enzyte Bob
Annual report fee P310.Failure to file P200 per month.
A law from 1950s. And those who have the SRRV do not have to report. What sense does this make. They should add the fee to the ACR card. A win-win situation for the permanent residents and the immigration. Read More
RESTAMPING by vehicross100
Has anyone recently needed to have their 13a Visa Restamped in new passport for annual reporting ?
@eddieclmax But a lot more expensive Read More
Small Apartment Construction by dhmacmu
In preparation for my permanent move to the Philippines (Binongtoan/Culaba, Biliran Leyte), I had my fiancé (my long-term girlfriend and my best friend's niece) rent a small apartment for 17000 peso/month which includes utilities. I have not ...
Here in Boracay the locals pay 3.5K for a boarding house and 7k for an apartment. For 20k you can stay in a condomenium unit.And Boracay is one of the main tourist destinations of the Philippines. Utilities are 5 to 10k PHP per month and it depends ... Read More
Moving to Philippines by anderslinde
Hi AllAnders Linde here, originally from Sweden but currently living in Greece.Me and my Julie are planing to move to Philippines in April 2025. She is originally from Philippines and wants to go back.As an Senior Sales manager om looking for jobb ...
Hi, this might be occidental Mindoro. To go there you need to go to Manila, take a bus to Batangas, take the ferry to Mindoro and from there by van. Mindoro is a big island but there are not many people living there. Brownouts are frequent and you ... Read More
Salary for a maid by gihcare
I will be visiting the Phil next yr. A friend has a place in Angono,Rizal. Could someone please give me an idea how much is the average hourly pay for a maid in that area? Thank you for your help. Grace
As a guideline:The minimum salary is about 480 PHP for 8 hours of work. So this is 60 PHP (around 1 USD per hour). As you are from a rich country you should give a bit more. So when you give her 150 to 200 PHP per hour she will be very happy. all ... Read More
Registration of SIM cards. by FindlayMacD
I have just acquired a UK SIM card which bought because there are certain phone apps I want to use that require a UK cellphone number and I'd like to know if I have to register that SIM card here in Philippines.
The UK sim card is very expensive to use here in the Philippines as the roaming fees are high. There is no need to register a foreign sim card. What you can do is to use a phone which has 2 sim card slots. So you can use a local sim card (Globe, ... Read More