

LB95
French expat in Japan
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French
Lives in Tokyo, Tokyo
Speaks French, English, Japanese
Registration: 01 September 2019
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Japan tourist visa for Filipino by LB95
Hello guys, I want to take my filipina girlfriend to Japan, but I have a few concerns, here is the situation: She has been an OFW for the past 6 years and just ended her contract at the end of January, she has some savings and before she finds ...

Agreed; My 2 cents worth, When exiting philippine immigration yr gf and you may be interviewed, and they will require your *referal relationship doc /photo's /cash for stay/return trip details. On entering Japan Immigration ; Yes a lot of ... Read More


Japan tourist visa for Filipino by LB95
Hello guys, I want to take my filipina girlfriend to Japan, but I have a few concerns, here is the situation: She has been an OFW for the past 6 years and just ended her contract at the end of January, she has some savings and before she finds ...

Ah really, I'm not sure... since Japan is a quite expensive country I thought the Philippine authorities would be more strict etc. Also from the blogs I've read of other filipinos being rejected, I got a bit paranoid She was an OFW in Iraq, ... Read More

Japan tourist visa for Filipino
Hello guys, I want to take my filipina girlfriend to Japan, but I have a few concerns, here is the situation: She has been an OFW for the past 6 years and just ended her contract at the end of January, she has some savings and before she finds ... Read More


Outdoor marriage as an atheist by LB95
Hello, I'm a 24 y.o. French atheist, and my girlfriend is a christian Filipina, since I don't have a big budget, I don't like churches, and I was never baptized, i'm considering an outdoor (= outside of church) wedding. I found a ...

Hey guys thanks for the reply. Sorry for being late! Of what Christian church is your girl a member? I would be surprised if any priest would get involved in an atheist marriage, for in the Catholic Church marriage is a sacrament. Just have a ... Read More

Outdoor marriage as an atheist
Hello, I'm a 24 y.o. French atheist, and my girlfriend is a christian Filipina, since I don't have a big budget, I don't like churches, and I was never baptized, i'm considering an outdoor (= outside of church) wedding. I found a ... Read More


Specially-abled freelancer seeking Visa guidance by vipulpradhan
Hello, I'm specially-abled (unable to stand/walk due to arthritis in knees) and I spent last 2 years, living in Manila all by myself. I can use wheelchairs on my own, and I also got a powered one in 2017, during my stay in Manila. I started on ...

You could get a student visa. Find a school, university or college that accepts you, pay the fees and here you go. You'd have to pay for the school every semester or year, also there might be an age limit and language requirements, but if you ... Read More


Work permit required? by generalProf
Hi all, I'm new to the forum, but have been a long time lurker. I'm currently living here in Manila and i was wondering if I need to apply for a work permit, since i have a friend in Australia who wants me to do work for him on his website. ...

You're in the Philippines as a non-resident alien, plus you're going to do online-work for a company that is based overseas. I believe that in your case, you don't need a work visa and you're not taxable. Read More


Advice please... by bigbillj
Hi folks, Im very close to accepting an offer of employment in Manila. Ive spent limited time in Manila before so have some (little) exposure to the place but not anything substantial. Im hoping for some general guidance and feedback on all ...

You can live comfortably on $2000 US a month, but I would recommend 3-5000That sounds like a lot of money. If you can afford to spend $2000+ a month, why would you even need to get a job in the Philippines? You could live normally with $1000 if ... Read More


New members of the Philippines forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 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 ...

I'm not in the Philippines at the moment, but when I went there, I just stayed at my girlfriend's house in Tarlac and we traveled to Cebu and to some other places in Luzon. Ilocos Sur looks nice on pictures... We were planning to go visit ... Read More


New members of the Philippines forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 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 ...

Because my girlfriend is a local and I like the country Read More


New members of the Philippines forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 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 ...

Hi, I'm French, 23, currently living in Japan and trying to save money to go back to the Philippines in 2020. I'm hoping to find motivation here Read More