There is a way into the Philippines right this moment.

Arcadieus wrote:

I just wanted to give everyone a break down of how I will be entering the Philippines in the next 2-3 months. My fiancée and I are being married online via a service called Webweddings. We will be officially and legally married by the state of Utah, since they allow online weddings.

Going this route allows me to apply for a spousal visa and enter the Philippines. I will continue to update here as the process unfolds.

I was married in person in the states, the wedding certificate is not worth the paper it's written on. Once the wedding is registered you must get a certified copy from the government agency it was registered with.

Otherwise the wedding certificate can be hung on the wall next to the certificate that a Star was named after you, or you are an Earl of England or you own 1 sq inch of land in Scotland, all purchased on line.

The wedding certificate is apostilled too for international purposes. It's not a cheap process *cheaper than a traditional wedding* but it allows a way in.

Google..."Is online marriage valid in the Philippines?"

Reply Was : "In summary, for a marriage to be legally valid under “The Family Code of The Philippines”, all parties should be physically present in the same location. The internet itself is not a physical place or a legal entity which makes virtual weddings non-binding. (22 May 2020)

In reply to your queries:

1. The online marriage has to be registered with the Philippine Embassy/consulate which has jurisdiction over the place where the marriage took place.
2. An entry exemption has to be secured from the Department of Foreign Affairs wherein you will be required to present proof of marriage (Report of Marriage filed with the  Philippine Embassy/consulate), and other documents.
3. Once the entry exemption is granted, you may then apply for a visa to travel to the Philippines.


Kind regards,

Embassy of the Philippines
1026 Budapest, Gabor Aron utca 58
Hungary


I have similar messages from the consulate in Houston, LA and Chicago.

Oh and Utah considers the internet as a physical location, this is how people are getting around the family code.

One last thing, the marriage license does not say online marriage, so how would the Philippines know the difference?

Exemption can be a very long process.  However, things change on an almost daily basis.  As of 3 days ago SRRV holders can now enter without an exemption.

Ya plus the green lane proposal.  I'm just trying to hit entry from multiple angles at this point. I got my vaccine and I'm getting married, so that's two possible entry points.

From what I've been told though, the marriage should work as long as the paperwork is in order.