ktab27
American expat in the Philippines
Forum posts
8
About me
American
Speaks english
Registration: 04 December 2017
Activity
QR Code in Davao by Okieboy
All residents in Davao will have to carry the QR Code starting 23 Nov if you are caught without it you can be jailed, the website you down load it from has big problems with over a million trying to get their code, I tried but no luck, I got a ...
I've had trouble also getting my Davao QR code. May I ask for where you got help. I'd like to use their service. Thanks. Kris Read More
Exit Clearance Certificate ECC by lasvegan
Hi All I'm trying to find out if you have been here for more then a year and are going to return to the States in Early May do you need to go to BI office to get the ECC or can it be done at the airport for now! I have read the 2 advisory posts ...
I've purchased the ECC both at my local immigration office (I'm here in Davao) and at the airport in Manila (both at terminal 1 and 3). Everything I say is anecdotal so please add a grain of salt. At the Manila airport (using either ... Read More
driving license by dennesbong1
hi everyone. i'm indonesian, currently working at philippines. i was wondering about applying a new driving license without previous driving license from my country? thanks before
Can only tell you what it is like in Davao City. Very strict. Must have helmet w/ mask. Must wear shoes - 125cc scooter. Paperwork needs to be in order. Cops pull over everyone. Can't tell you what will happen if there is an accident. But ... Read More
driving license by dennesbong1
hi everyone. i'm indonesian, currently working at philippines. i was wondering about applying a new driving license without previous driving license from my country? thanks before
My wife and I bought a used bike - 125cc (we bought used since it had plates, so we could drive it right away - as it seems to take months to get a new bike registered and thus driveable). I had a "bayaban" (sp?) stamp for one year ... Read More
on my ways to davao by hydra66
hi to all ! im on my ways to davao , is this place safe ?
Very safe Read More
The best apps for expats in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share information regarding some of the apps that have helped to facilitate your move abroad in the Philippines. This will help expats-to-be who are making the move as well. Which apps did you use while preparing your ...
I'm here in Davao also. I was given the same info from BDO - 6 months contiguous to get my name added to my wife's bank account. Read More
The best apps for expats in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share information regarding some of the apps that have helped to facilitate your move abroad in the Philippines. This will help expats-to-be who are making the move as well. Which apps did you use while preparing your ...
great to hear Borntorock confirm Transferwise. I have had good experience with it. vr4spyder your set up sounds good, but I'd want to see what exchange rate they are using. That may be why there are no fees. But if they are using a ... Read More
The best apps for expats in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share information regarding some of the apps that have helped to facilitate your move abroad in the Philippines. This will help expats-to-be who are making the move as well. Which apps did you use while preparing your ...
Note: we are on Apple. I find we deal in cash more than we did/do when in Canada or the US, so we use an app called Expenses OK - very simple and I the transfer via Excel to put it into Quicken for my accounting. I use Grab for getting taxis. ... Read More