I have an upcoming trip to the Philippines and would like to get some opinions on whether you believe my itinerary would cause any issues. I didn't think so initially, but now I'm beginning to second-guess myself.
I'm an American living in Singapore. I'll be flying from Singapore to Manila on Aug 1 (one-way ticket) on AirAsia. That will get me a 30-day stamp good until Aug 31. I have a one-way throw-away flight on Air Asia for Aug 26 from Manila to Hong Kong (proof of onward travel), and I also have a one-way flight on Air Asia on Oct 16 from Manila to Singapore (which will be my actual return flight home).
If not obvious already, I will be extending my stay via the 29-day extension. So I know I am good to go with the above tickets. One flight into the PHL. One throw-away flight to pretend I am leaving within 30 days. A visa extension. And one flight out of the PHL within the allowed extension limit.
My main plan while in the Philippines is where I am beginning to question if the above logic will be used or if they will give me a hard time... please follow along:
After arriving in Manila on Aug 1, I will return to NAIA the following day. I have a round-trip flight with Cebu Pacific from Manila to Davao City on Aug 2 and returning Davao City to Manila on Sep 24.
I am not a mind reader, but I feel like there are two main ways this will go, and I am curious as to your feelings or opinions. They will also ask for proof of onward travel, which I can show them the AirAsia Manila to Hong Kong and they'll be fine with it is it's before the 30-day period. Or on the flip side, they will question either the length of the round trip flight is beyond the 30 day period, or they will question if flying the first half of this round-trip ticket to Davao City, how am I getting back to Manila to fly to Hong Kong (and want to see proof of that, too - or possibly, question if my plan is to not use the second half of the round trip flight (which I am going to use).
Overthinking? Yes, slightly. But I don't want to be standing at the PAL check-in counter at 4am on Aug 2 arguing with a PAL employee about immigration and tourist visa extensions, throw-away tickets, etc. And while I can call and ask them, I want to give them as little info as possible because I don't want it used against me later (mentioning throw-away tickets and the like begin to make airlines a bit nervous).
Looking at my travel plans, do you see an issue or think it should be fine?
