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French expat in the Philippines

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Registration: 18 August 2016

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2 years ago
Lothar Scholz

Land buying, how much is the Notary fee for Deed of Sale? by Lothar Scholz

All i find online that it should be 1-2%.But here in Mindanao this greedy vulture asked for 5% and acting like he is jesus himself when lowering it to 3%.

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Yes we paid 20k for 5M property. It was a fixed amount, so 0.4%. In France they don't take much more than this, about 0.8% above 60K€ but they have an important duty, verifying the property, like encumbrance, the owner or heirs, if heirs, ... Read More

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5 years ago
drjones2013

looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house by drjones2013

I looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house. Please will someone give me contact information on builders and places where I can buy material.

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I not sure what you are looking for, maybe to learn from others' mistakes? If so, the condo can be under your name, so they can t take it from you, as long as the equity, just like business, is 40% foreigner owners and 60% Filipino owners. If ... Read More

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6 years ago
drjones2013

looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house by drjones2013

I looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house. Please will someone give me contact information on builders and places where I can buy material.

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that s right... If you would really buy a land and put under a filipino/a s name? Lease the land straight away under your name...Do not take any risk, Read More

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6 years ago
drjones2013

looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house by drjones2013

I looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house. Please will someone give me contact information on builders and places where I can buy material.

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you are right, and it seems like it has been removed before i get the chance to read it. About Aldo, i have no doubt ;) he used to be the admin of the french forum. Read More

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7 years ago
meghannrobbe

Married to a French man by meghannrobbe

Bonjour! My husband and I got married here in the US. He is now back home in France and I really want to join him. But I am getting so overwhelmed with the requirements and laws involved. Please tell me this is easier than it seems?! And do you ...

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Thyr, As soon as you re married, you go with her to the prefecture and you apply for a residence permit, they will give you a temporary paper until you get the permit. It should be 1 years first, then you will have an appointment and they will test ... Read More

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7 years ago
meghannrobbe

Married to a French man by meghannrobbe

Bonjour! My husband and I got married here in the US. He is now back home in France and I really want to join him. But I am getting so overwhelmed with the requirements and laws involved. Please tell me this is easier than it seems?! And do you ...

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yes but she wrote : " I'm a us citizen getting married in France to a French guy." I m sorry i don t know much about USA side. Read More

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7 years ago
meghannrobbe

Married to a French man by meghannrobbe

Bonjour! My husband and I got married here in the US. He is now back home in France and I really want to join him. But I am getting so overwhelmed with the requirements and laws involved. Please tell me this is easier than it seems?! And do you ...

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Hello -polygamy is illegal in France, so to get married you need to provide a proof you are not married. -PACS is more like a pact, it s not a legal mariage, it s more like legal union. He would get problems with it in ... Read More

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7 years ago
giovannigio

how much can be to build a house? by giovannigio

how much can be cost build a house, mixed with cement and wood, for example floor made in wood. 2 floor , 40 squarmeter

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As you can see on the photo, they use very bad quality hollow blocks, they call it standard, but it s substandard, it crumbles to dust with 2 fingers pinch, it s only 4 inches while it should be 15 or 20cm wide in a high seismic zone. Their walls ... Read More

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7 years ago
giovannigio

how much can be to build a house? by giovannigio

how much can be cost build a house, mixed with cement and wood, for example floor made in wood. 2 floor , 40 squarmeter

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A contractor will ask for about 20 000PHP per sqm for a standard house. It s not expensive, and don t expect European quality, they use 4inches substandard hollow blocks you can break with 2 finger pinch. But they will use rebars... For that price, ... Read More

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8 years ago
meghannrobbe

Married to a French man by meghannrobbe

Bonjour! My husband and I got married here in the US. He is now back home in France and I really want to join him. But I am getting so overwhelmed with the requirements and laws involved. Please tell me this is easier than it seems?! And do you ...

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hello, no, it doesnt allow you to work but you re married to a french, so it s different. i m not aware of new laws now, 20 years ago, the spouse had to apply for a resident visa, renewable after one year, then good for 10 years, as resident, you ... Read More

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8 years ago
meghannrobbe

Married to a French man by meghannrobbe

Bonjour! My husband and I got married here in the US. He is now back home in France and I really want to join him. But I am getting so overwhelmed with the requirements and laws involved. Please tell me this is easier than it seems?! And do you ...

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Don t they have dual nationality? if so, they re french ;) they don t need anything. if not https://co.ambafrance.org/Visa-long-sejour-pour-enfant-mineur-du-conjoint-etranger-d-un-citoyen-francais#Long-Sejour-et-demande-de-residence-en-France i m ... Read More

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8 years ago
meghannrobbe

Married to a French man by meghannrobbe

Bonjour! My husband and I got married here in the US. He is now back home in France and I really want to join him. But I am getting so overwhelmed with the requirements and laws involved. Please tell me this is easier than it seems?! And do you ...

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you re married to a french, so you do nt need a plane ticket...you can go to France without anything for 3 months, if you plan to stay longer you need a long stay visa, you can apply for it in France or in your country at embassy or consulate. Read More

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8 years ago
meghannrobbe

Married to a French man by meghannrobbe

Bonjour! My husband and I got married here in the US. He is now back home in France and I really want to join him. But I am getting so overwhelmed with the requirements and laws involved. Please tell me this is easier than it seems?! And do you ...

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hi you need to apply for a 'long stay ' visa or long séjour in french. you apply at the consulate or embassy. here is a french ... Read More

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8 years ago
Abdessalem.nizar

Jobs for french english and arabic speaking in the philippines by Abdessalem.nizar

why there no international companies in the philippines I mean except Manila so far...

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there are plenty of international companies in philippines... but the laws are too restrictive for most of investors to give it a try... -negative shares ratio...40% maximum for a foreign nationality, 60% to filipino -can t own a land, except very ... Read More

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8 years ago
mkataga

Working in Paris without speaking French by mkataga

I would like to hear some ideas of how it can be a possibility to work in Paris, knowing only english and greek (native language) and basic French I want to move to Paris and start working and doing intensive courses of French. How can this be ...

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then u can t expect a good integration, and would have a limited experience Read More

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8 years ago
nestajr.

Im a Filipino moving to France by nestajr.

hi! Im married to a Filipina - French. We have a child and we're planning to move in France preferably in Paris early next year. Im just worried if I can easily find a job there.Well Im not picky in getting a job the problem is Im not fluent with my ...

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hi, this is an old post, but answers can still be helpful for others. your nursing studies might not be recognized in france to work in hospitals or as a titled nurse... but there are always ways... you could for exemple work as a private nurse, ... Read More

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8 years ago
PeterTurn31

French Courses - How do government language programs work? by PeterTurn31

I am starting my life in Lyon with my French wife. Does anyone know what the Government language programs are for french and how they work? Do they just pay for it and you go to a place of your choice? Thank you any help would be great. -Peter

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hello "There's no such thing as government language programs for everyone." yes there is... french governement cant impose foreign spouse to learn french to get long term visa and not providing french lesson :) (for "rapprochement ... Read More

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8 years ago
GaleMarie

Just Getting Started by GaleMarie

Hello, What are the initial steps I need to take to prepare for working in France? I am thinking it may be a VISA. Is this accurate? Thank you!!

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i was married to a malay, i know what u mean... but france is very strict with that. and even if such a thing would happen, they would be comprehensive and would blame the employer not you, he would pay a heavy price...just like what happened to a ... Read More

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8 years ago
GaleMarie

Just Getting Started by GaleMarie

Hello, What are the initial steps I need to take to prepare for working in France? I am thinking it may be a VISA. Is this accurate? Thank you!!

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as us citizen, you can stay in france for 9O days without visa, (or europe), then you can look for a job, if the boss is willing to do the working permit for you, it s the easiest way, or you can search online for such jobs then the employer would ... Read More

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8 years ago
meghannrobbe

Married to a French man by meghannrobbe

Bonjour! My husband and I got married here in the US. He is now back home in France and I really want to join him. But I am getting so overwhelmed with the requirements and laws involved. Please tell me this is easier than it seems?! And do you ...

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your husband doesnt need to register your marriage in France, when he got married, he had get to ambassy to get things done, maybe a bachelor or divorce certificate then the ambassy through the city hall he lives in, published the "bancs" ... Read More

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8 years ago
giovannigio

how much can be to build a house? by giovannigio

how much can be cost build a house, mixed with cement and wood, for example floor made in wood. 2 floor , 40 squarmeter

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Yes, Iloilo and bacolod were at 14php too 2 years ago, in iloilo it s about 10php now, after many people complained and a professor published in newspapers the scam from the provider and cooperative Guimaras is booming, but still not much developed ... Read More

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9 years ago
giovannigio

how much can be to build a house? by giovannigio

how much can be cost build a house, mixed with cement and wood, for example floor made in wood. 2 floor , 40 squarmeter

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Hello, Yes Iloilo to guimaras is really 15mn (by pumpboat), and the waiting time is really short, many big pumpboats are making the trip so ferries should be just a little bit longer as they dock on the river They finished building windmill on ... Read More

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9 years ago
mkataga

Working in Paris without speaking French by mkataga

I would like to hear some ideas of how it can be a possibility to work in Paris, knowing only english and greek (native language) and basic French I want to move to Paris and start working and doing intensive courses of French. How can this be ...

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this is not correct, our corrupted leaders locked us in our language... like our culture minister, jacques lang, who fordid any english word if a french equivalent exists, on TV, radio etC...he went further, he obliged tv and radio to keep a 70% ... Read More

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9 years ago
giovannigio

how much can be to build a house? by giovannigio

how much can be cost build a house, mixed with cement and wood, for example floor made in wood. 2 floor , 40 squarmeter

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this is what i said T, prices can vary on location, port barton because of the muddy and mountainous road coast double, or it can be very low in some villages, as i said, 20K is a good build in cities just like the best spots in Iloilo are 40K per ... Read More

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9 years ago
giovannigio

how much can be to build a house? by giovannigio

how much can be cost build a house, mixed with cement and wood, for example floor made in wood. 2 floor , 40 squarmeter

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450 000 for 100m2 it s 4500 php per sqm; pej1111 ... Read More

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9 years ago
giovannigio

how much can be to build a house? by giovannigio

how much can be cost build a house, mixed with cement and wood, for example floor made in wood. 2 floor , 40 squarmeter

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no need to be agressive. the price i gave are general prices for cities and semi furnished,...not in a lost part of philippines and native house standard. we could talk for years, it s like the question: how much do u need to live in Phils, some ... Read More

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9 years ago
drjones2013

looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house by drjones2013

I looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house. Please will someone give me contact information on builders and places where I can buy material.

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mikenjane, front man? or what they call in Philippines, dummies are totaly illegal...PLDT, ayala and many well known companies have been caught using this kind of illegal tricks, and paid it the hard way. u re also opened to any scam and blackmail ... Read More

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9 years ago
drjones2013

looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house by drjones2013

I looking to buy land in Philippines and build my house. Please will someone give me contact information on builders and places where I can buy material.

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always the same wrong answers,.... the list to own a land is short but long too if i would develop all the cases (all business options). -horizontal condominium....just like condo, those subdivision lots are limited to 40% foreign ... Read More

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9 years ago
giovannigio

how much can be to build a house? by giovannigio

how much can be cost build a house, mixed with cement and wood, for example floor made in wood. 2 floor , 40 squarmeter

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the prices are the one i got in puerto princesa, iloilo, bacolod and dumaguete... Read More

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9 years ago
giovannigio

how much can be to build a house? by giovannigio

how much can be cost build a house, mixed with cement and wood, for example floor made in wood. 2 floor , 40 squarmeter

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good for you. but i doubt u get a western standard house at that price. blue print, building permit, tiles, contractor, professionnal workers, etc etc and minimise construction defect, stand through typhoons and earthquakes, etc etc... Read More

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9 years ago
giovannigio

how much can be to build a house? by giovannigio

how much can be cost build a house, mixed with cement and wood, for example floor made in wood. 2 floor , 40 squarmeter

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no a general price with a descent build, eathquakeproof, etc... prices can dramaticaly raise if the house is build in a secluded area because of transportation, in port barton for exemple, most of material cost double price... or opposite, get a ... Read More

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9 years ago
yooaavv

Opening a small food businesses in the philippines by yooaavv

Hey guys! First of all, excuse me for my English, it's not my native language. I'm planning to move in the summer to the Philippines(or other third world country in Asia, but Philippines is the current planning) and open a small food cart ...

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hello, yes, just like everywhere, some are honnest, some are dishonnest, pinoys are not more nor less... but when u search for concrete proposition on forums u get higher chance to meet the wrong person because u become "visible". and as ... Read More

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9 years ago
giovannigio

how much can be to build a house? by giovannigio

how much can be cost build a house, mixed with cement and wood, for example floor made in wood. 2 floor , 40 squarmeter

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i dont know if i am allowed to put such link, i have nothing to do with them...it s just a good exemple of what u can have in Philippines and the price. http://housedesignerbuilder.weebly.com they show different designs, for different size of land ... Read More

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9 years ago
yooaavv

Opening a small food businesses in the philippines by yooaavv

Hey guys! First of all, excuse me for my English, it's not my native language. I'm planning to move in the summer to the Philippines(or other third world country in Asia, but Philippines is the current planning) and open a small food cart ...

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well, Kan, if u can afford, time and money, u d better live several months in Cebu, learn and visit the city, so at least 6 months, one or 2 years would be better, to find out by yourself where is the best place. pinoys will scam you, but worse ... Read More

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9 years ago
giovannigio

how much can be to build a house? by giovannigio

how much can be cost build a house, mixed with cement and wood, for example floor made in wood. 2 floor , 40 squarmeter

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yes, and what iread above is not reality, a friend told me he paid blablabla... we know that u cant rely on that, some are shy to say they got scammed on prices or that they paid so much. u can only trust a bill lol. as i said above, a good built ... Read More

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9 years ago
giovannigio

how much can be to build a house? by giovannigio

how much can be cost build a house, mixed with cement and wood, for example floor made in wood. 2 floor , 40 squarmeter

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There is something important, phils are regularly hit by disasters, typhoons, but more importantly for a house, earthquakes. So the type of construction and material are important. An architect can help in many ways, he can deal with providers and ... Read More

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9 years ago
giovannigio

how much can be to build a house? by giovannigio

how much can be cost build a house, mixed with cement and wood, for example floor made in wood. 2 floor , 40 squarmeter

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i know u posted this a year ago, but i m sure ur post would interest many people :) Read More

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9 years ago
giovannigio

how much can be to build a house? by giovannigio

how much can be cost build a house, mixed with cement and wood, for example floor made in wood. 2 floor , 40 squarmeter

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hello to make it simple Insulated Poured Concrete +/- P30,000 per sq.m. floor area Solid Poured Concrete = +/- P25,000 per sq.m. floor area (SAME AS HOLLOW BLOCKS) Waffle Box = +/- P20,000 per sq.m. floor area nippa house 2000 to 4000 per ... Read More

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