Foreigners who are married to a Filipino and want to live in the Philippines do need the necessary papers to be able to do so. There are a few possibilities to stay in the Philippines. Once a foreigner and his or her spouse arrive in the Philippines they can get a ‘balikbayan’ status, which...
Almost every foreigner who enters the Philippines will get a visa for 21 days. Read about the latest updates if you are also entitled. If you are planning to stay longer you have to go to one of the many Immigration Offices in the country and apply for an extension. Your first extension will...
This time of the year a lot of Filipinos, living and/or working abroad, are visiting their home country to spend Christmas with their families. In the Philippines it is a customary that home comers are bringing presents. It is called pasalubong. These gifts are very much appreciated Share and Enjoy
When we came to the Philippines last year October 2008, I entered the Philippines getting a balikbayan status. My wife Flor is a born Filipina, and that’s the reason I have got this status. This means that I was allowed to stay in the country for 12 months. People mistakenly refer to this as...
New and hectic again. On October 5 around 15.45 P.M. our plane landed at Manila Airport. It wasn’t very busy in the customs aerea so it didn’t take too much time to come into the country. All necessary ‘balikbayan’ stamps were given and Share and Enjoy
HECTIC, …very hectic…… The last few weeks before our departure to the Philippines were very busy. Because we have decided that we wouldn?t ship all our furniture to the PI because they are quit large and heavy items and the costs for shipping was to much. We decided that we would buy new furniture...
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