Philippines Immigration Update: Stricter Procedures For 2024 Tourist Visas

Sounds like the lines will be even longer then... great.

This is because of the Chinese spies found in the country..............

I do have a couple of comments. 1st, I've been informed by my GF who works doing documents and projects concerning real-estate, that this is happening because of the abuse from mostly Chinese folks doing businesses etc.

2nd, my other comment would be that usually with these kinds if things there will be an expected "quota" percentage. If that doesn't show over time,, of course this puts pressure to wash folks out to fill that quota deserving or otherwise. 😮

How's the child maintenance payments thing in Phillipiano?

What’s the advantage to staying on the 2 month, vs 13a …???

i just did my 2 month visa 3 days ago and they didn't ask me any questions ( i been in the philippines 1 years & 8 months)it took me just 15 minutes, there was an other Amercan there and he was so worry about getting his 2 month visa cause he heard by watching the Utube about getting a visa( it made him scared) I told him not to worry about getting your visa, so i help him get his 2 month visa , they didn't ask him 'NO' question!!!Just stay clam when you talk to the officer ( be nice)

Take your wife on a visa run, present proof of marriage on return, automatic one year balikbayan visa!
Easy-peasy!

Why don’t u go for citizenship ?

banned all chinese

I did my SRRV right away as soon as i could by meeting all the requirements my life here in the Philippines could not be easier. Any questions about the SRRV with the Philippine Retirement Authority do not hesitate to ask. I can even help you get it all done for only cost without a fee.❤

The Philippine government is wise to scrutinize non citizens entry request. The government is most likely wary of China and other countries.

Won’t be moving to Philippines

Sounds like the Gig is up
And they will get stricter as time goes by

Its good to see them start to enforce the rules, it will only get harder for those abusing the tourist rules. Shame with the new immigration policies coming that they didn’t consider a digital nomad visa, allot of economic benefits allowing professionals who earn overseas, don’t take work away from locals and spend their $ in PH. Thailand / Vietnam have started to realise this and are ahead of the curve.

Where do you life exactly? Make it like Filipinos „behind the mango tree“ 😂

At least you will get a tourist extension in the Phils, try that in Australia, you've got no hope unless you claim to be a refugee or seeking 'protection '.

I just got my 1 year visa in the Philippines and I’ve been here since April and I’ve been told that I have to buy a ticket to the USA .

I was their with my sawa, and we paid, then they let us go wherever we wanted to. 😂

Alice Guo caused this scrutiny. They are more aware that Chinese are invading by bribery and deception. Now everyone must cooperate to help the Philippine government get rid of these bad actors. I don't like it either but this invasion is serious just like it is in the USA. I'm jealous that the US isn't doing the same on our southern border

Thanks for the update. I want to come to the Philippines in the near future and stay long term and rent an apartment but why would I pay first month last month and a month damage deposit if extending my visa isn't guaranteed.

Unfortunate cracking down of friendlies if China is the problem easy to target troublesome nationalities individually

what they want to be doing is be giving us 60 days on arrival like what thailand is doing

This is an informative video, but I don’t know why you tourist don’t just obtain your SRRV. There are no exit and entry fees, and the Visa last indefinitely.

I THINK THIS IS ABOUT LOTS OF CHINESE PEOPLE COMING HERE TO THE PHILIPPINES FOR BUSINESS…ON A TOURIST VISA…
THEY ARE CHECKING YOU ARE NOT WORKING HERE…

Gio recommended me getting a Retirement Visa, so I'm working with a local agency in town, only question is their apostile criminal record report. I still don't understand that one. Is it local police record, or state police record, or FBI record?

Does this Apply to ex patts from the UK..?...after living hear 3 years

A you tuber sed just let a visa consulting firm handle it , and pay them loke JRC I think

Every country has the right to enforce, limit, change etc it's visa requirements. Take a deep breath. No matter the country you should always be polite at immigration, it's just common sense. We are guests. Next remember the changed geopolitical situation vis a vie Chinas aggression in the Philippines Sea. And the recent revelations about a certain Alice Guo, and supposed Chinese weapons caches being discovered, not sure of the truth to that last one. So it's my view that it's aimed at China/Chinese nationals. By also doing this to other foreign nationals they can avoid accusations from China of victimization etc. We all know how petulant China is and can be. So once again, take a deep breath, don't panic, follow the rules and be nice. It's their country, their rules. It's not our personal playground to do as we wish. Be a good guest.

The visa extension form now has changed. Please Please Be nice.. Don't be a A-hole with them.

Has anything changed with the Visa Run to leave the Philippines when approaching the 36 month stay limit? Are you allowed to leave and come back to the Philippines after a few days and start the 36 Month stay all over again? I understand that an Exit Visa is required when leaving the Philippines if you have stayed a certain amount of time (I think 6 months).

I'm too young to even qualify for an SRRV, so if I want to stay for a long time I either have to marry a local and get a 13a, or use the tourist extension. I'm 100% disabled vet, I just want to relax in a tropical/maritime environment where my comp pay goes farther, and I can use it as a launch pad to visit other places.

WANNA SEE POLICY CHANGES? BRING IN A COUPLE MIL!

Best advice I ever got was to be a snowbird here. I live in Florida for 6 months and 5 months 3 weeks in Cebu. I use a visa agency, never been inside a BI office. 1 waiver, 2 extensions, I leave for Florida before I need an EEC. Not married, too young for an SSRV. I stay with my US expat uncle and his pinay wife in Montezarra subdivision, Guadeloupe, Cebu. No immigration issues what so ever.

im struggling to come up with answer i i have lived 12 months or more i cant say oh i missed that island in immigration office.. For married persons its different but people who are on tourist and plan to live longer in Philippines it will get difficult

Couldn't the immigration officer issue you a Balikbayan visa? That is good for one year.

They make the online system useless. As soon as you submit online it tells you to go to an immigration office for further checks.

I go there and they ask me absolutely nothing!!!!!

They're just trying to justify their jobs!

Wheres the beach in ur video.?

It's almost the same throughout South East Asia.

What if you have had one extension then flew out, and you come back a few months later? Do you start all over again .Do you still need the extension card you had before you left or start again

I am thinking of coming over to the Philippines I am retired disabled the 30% what would be the best way for me to stay there do you have any suggestions thank you for your time

I used JRC for my 13A I'm happy I did.!!! You can do it yourself with your wife if you want. It is cheap and easy. Only report once a year. Jan or Feb ===

I heard enough it not worth going to Philippine. Thank for info.

Everything you said I already have done. Talk to him politely, give straight answers. Have all my receipts, my ACR card. And no attitude. I'm a visitor in their country. I wish all the people that came to United.
States. would have the same respect.

Beeing polite and respectfull been a help for me.

Just watched a vido of a english guy marriage to Phillipines woman 20 year age gap 1 kid

Hes 13a visa yearly interview..was grulling..he was the the only guy that past that day ..
The other 4 guys 13@ visa was denied because big age gap...there definitely tightening things up

I have a feeling that the Philippines are testing the waters to see if they can scare expats that can afford getting the srrv visa or if the Philippines need to reduce the amount of money needed to deposit in order to get that longer term visa so that their banks and economy can improve further.
Anybody please let me know what your thoughts are about this?