New Tourist Visa Regulations

Member since 17 April 2019

FindlayMacDSerial expat18 October 2019 04:14:10

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I've just been to immigration in Cagayan De Oro to renew my visa for 6 months which I have done many times before and I was told I could only renew for 2 months unless I go to the main immigration office in Manila. I was told this was a new rule that could be implemented on a regional basis and that the Cagayan De Oro office had decided to implement this new rule. This was the only explanation I could get from them about this, has anyone else come across this new rule in other areas?

Hobbit112 Contributor

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Hobbit112Contributor18 October 2019 21:47:44

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I have encountered it in Iloilo though there are some exemptions. You may get a 6 month tourist extension if you are married to a filipina or have Filipino children, be sure to bring them I would expect!

I was told the 6 month exptension is a privilege and given out on a case by case basis.

I have also heard that you can only get two 6 month extensions in a 3 year period.

FindlayMacD Serial expat

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FindlayMacDSerial expat18 October 2019 22:02:00

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"I was told the 6 month exptension is a privilege and given out on a case by case basis."
There was actually a sign there stating that the maximum visa extension is now 2 months so here in Cagayan De Oro it seems that it applies to everyone,