13A visa

Dwsses12 Active member

78POSTS

6 years ago

I am moving to the Philippines soon. I am married to a filipina national.聽 So we will be requesting a 13A visa.聽 I will arrive on my passport.聽 Which is good 30 days聽 in the Philippines.聽 My question is...can i get a 3 month visitor Visa or a extension.聽 At the same time we go get our 13A visa paperwork.聽 And do i need a Appointment.
Thank you for any help.

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bakedbeans Active member

36POSTS

6 years ago

Hi.just go to information at immigration,they will extend your visa again.Then apply for 13a visa while your there with all required docs.but be assured,you will be there all day queing...just be patient allways.if your unsure how to apply,just ask any guy with a purple jacket in the immigration.good luck.!

bakedbeans Active member

36POSTS

6 years ago

Sorry . I forgot to say. If your married,you will get a 1 year balik byan visa free,but your wife has to be with you when entering philippines. Make sure you have marriage docs.!!

Wayne 07 Contributor

173POSTS

6 years ago

I would strongly suggest you start the 13A visa request in your home country. I did. It鈥檚 much quicker and less headaches.

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sanjayh Active member

49POSTS

6 years ago

Hi, just a quick thought - walk with a copy of your marriage certificate or any other similar proof of marriage - so that on entry you will automatically get 1 year entry as balik-bayan.

then get started on your 13A as soon as possible - the entire process upto having your ACR card released should take about 3 months.

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lasvegan Serial expat

616POSTS

6 years ago

Hi
If you don't want to spend all day standing in lines go to Batangas City immigration office! Small but well staffed and very professional and friendly!

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Dwsses12 Active member

78POSTS

6 years ago

Thank you for your help. I will do my 13A visa asap.聽 My wife is already in the Philippines.聽 So the balikbayan visa is out.

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Dwsses12 Active member

78POSTS

6 years ago

I just did my 13A visa last week at immigration in Manila.聽 It took 2 days for nbi clearance and 1 day at immigration to complete all. Including the hearing.聽 Paid in full. A lot less than i expected. Will receive my i-card by end of September.聽 2019

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TeeJay4103 Serial expat

637POSTS

6 years ago

Dwsses12 wrote:
I just did my 13A visa last week at immigration in Manila.聽 It took 2 days for nbi clearance and 1 day at immigration to complete all. Including the hearing.聽 Paid in full. A lot less than i expected. Will receive my i-card by end of September.聽 2019

Congratulations!

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Munchie Serial expat

273POSTS

6 years ago

#10

Dwsses12 wrote:
I just did my 13A visa last week at immigration in Manila.聽 It took 2 days for nbi clearance and 1 day at immigration to complete all. Including the hearing.聽 Paid in full. A lot less than i expected. Will receive my i-card by end of September.聽 2019

Congratulations sir, about what was the end cost to you, and I assume it is the temporary visa. I am considering this as opposed聽 to SRRV. Thanks, Bob

Dwsses12 Active member

78POSTS

6 years ago

#11

Yes the first year it's a temporary visa. Then go back after 1 year and can get permanent visa. Just have to pay a tax once a year. My cost was a total of聽 13,100 peso. At immigration.聽 And at nbi was 130 peso.

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