Andy_1963
Austrian expat in the Philippines
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Austrian
Speaks German and English
Registration: 22 January 2023
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Quality of customer service in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Customer service can say a lot about everyday life in the Philippines, and for many expats, it鈥檚 something that could take time to get used to. In order to help expats and soon-to-be expats to adjust to local expectations, ...
Customer service is a foreign word for most businesses in the Philippines. I found out that when you raise your voice and shout at them then you get your right. Especially with Real Estate. I don't like to do it but the ignorance and the "Yes Sir, ... Read More
5 Year Permanent Resident 13A, ACR1 card RENEWAL by vehicross100
Has anyone RECENTLY visited the Main BI branch to renew there 13A, 5 YEAR PERMANENT ACR1 Card ?Seems to be a lot of confusion between a TOURIST ACR1, PROBATIONARY, AND PERMANENT.So I am Only asking for those who have actually RENEWED the 13A, ACR1 ...
You miss that this is the Philippines. When you get a new passport you still have the stamp in the invalid old one. Immigration wants to see an entry stamp in the new one. To make sure their computer data matches the passport. Read More
Presently living in South Florida, moving as soon as I am able by marcfladell
This is the first time I've tried researching the Philippines through an expat chat room.聽 I don't know what I don't know but I want to learn.聽 I would like to strike up a conversation with those similarly situated.
@marcfladell HI, my name is Andy and I am living in a condo in Boracay for 9 years now. Before I moved to the Philippines I considered to buy a condo in Miami Beach, however, Trump 1 was elected and so I dropped this plan. The price in the US was 4 ... Read More
Extending visa at terminal 1 in Manila by Joe Vanderheiden
I will be arriving in Terminal 1 next week in Manila and was wondering if anyone has extended their Visa there what I am trying to do is avoid the 2 thousand Pesos express line fee that the office up in Ilocos charges me
Hi, you have to go to an immigration office in the Philippines to extend the visa. The airport is not authorized to give you longer stays. Even if you pay for it. And there is also a time when they accept you to extend the visa. Here in Boracay it ... Read More
5 Year Permanent Resident 13A, ACR1 card RENEWAL by vehicross100
Has anyone RECENTLY visited the Main BI branch to renew there 13A, 5 YEAR PERMANENT ACR1 Card ?Seems to be a lot of confusion between a TOURIST ACR1, PROBATIONARY, AND PERMANENT.So I am Only asking for those who have actually RENEWED the 13A, ACR1 ...
Hi,The office in Puerto Galera is permanently closed. The next ones are in Calapan and Batangas.The first 30 days are free and for the extension you need to pay. According to the Web site of the Immigration it is now 3030 PHP for the 29 days ... Read More
Should I DIY getting my parent's lost US passport? by seluzmeu
I am a US citizen living here in the US. My parent is 83 yr old also US citizen. Without laying out anything more in this forum, any can recommend an Immigration lawyer in the Philippines that can provide support or advice to help me get my ...
In case your parent needs/wants to travel back to the US she will need a passport. However, if she needs it to extend the visa, she can also overstay the visa. It is not very likely that a 83 old gets deported who stayed in the Philippines for many ... Read More
Should I DIY getting my parent's lost US passport? by seluzmeu
I am a US citizen living here in the US. My parent is 83 yr old also US citizen. Without laying out anything more in this forum, any can recommend an Immigration lawyer in the Philippines that can provide support or advice to help me get my ...
@seluzmeu Hi, how can an immigration lawyer help in this case? If you have lost your passport you need to report this to the US embassy/consulate in Manila to get a new one. To apply for a new passport you need to show up there in person. If the ... Read More
Long Term Stay in PH by RoyHolland
Hi everyone.I鈥檓 coming to Cebu from the UK and will be staying four weeks.This is not my first visit to PH as I have visited three times and travelled from Banaue to Cagayan De Oro and many places in between. But my last visit was about twelve ...
Hi,as a tourist you can stay for 30 days without paying any money and then you can extend and extend ...This you can do for 3 years. When you leave the country it restarts. Plenty of time to get the SRRV. For the SRRV you need to deposit money. If ... Read More
Mindanao independence resolution to be submitted to UN by PalawOne
Anyone wish to make comment?"鈥淚t will need only one UN member country to endorse .. "https://tribune.net.ph/2025/12/31/mindanao-independence-resolution-to-be-submitted-to-unCAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines 鈥� A resolution adopted during a ...
The old men want to extend their playground. Putin in Ukraine, Trump in Canada and Greenland and Xi in Taiwan.It is time to stop them. Read More
What is the purpose of an ACR card? by TrevorH
According to the Guidelines for the implementation of ARC cards issued by the Bureau of Immigration in 2004, ACR cards are supposed to contain the following: 1. Personal information such as name, age, date of birth, place of birth address, etc. ...
I also have this near useless card, however, it serves as an ID with address when I go from Boracay to Panay (where the airport is). So, with this card I dont need to pay the terminal fee and environmental fee. This saves me around 1200 Pesos a ... Read More
Want Suggestions on Renewal of 13A & Annual Report. by Enzyte Bob
(1) My stepson is working to file my annual report online.(2) Also my 13A must be renewed in February.***When I applied for the ACR-1 & later the 13A it was such a hassle, something I don't want to go through again.Has ...
@Enzyte Bob Hi, I did the annual report in Boracay yesterday. Before I entered everything online and got an email with a registration number. Then I went there, they took my photo, checked my ACR card and passport and then I paid 310 PHP in cash. It ... Read More
Cebu quiet? Possible? by Moab762
I hope to move to Cebu Island from Panglou Island, Bohol next month. I'm hoping to find a quiet place to live. (I know that's an oxymoron in the Phillipines.) One to an hour and a half outside Cebu City is preferable. But outskirts is fine too. A ...
@Moab762 Hi, If you want to live in a quiet place come to Newcoast Boracay. There are condos for rent (USD 750+/month) for rent and for sale (110+k USD). It is an US Style Condo complex.Very few people are there.Andy Read More
New members of the Philippines forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Philippines forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hi,The healthcare in private hospitals in the Philippines in the major cities Manila, Cebu and Davao is okay and affordable. On the islands it is underdeveloped and hard to get a treatment for a serious desease. There is no good hospital in Boracay ... Read More
TOURISM IN THE PHILIPPINES by Enzyte Bob
Recently I saw this Tourism chart, I don't how accurate it is. Remember when the saying was: Don't believe anything you hear and only half what you see, well with IT, Social Media & News Reporting who knows what.Well AnywaysTourism from January ...
Here in Boracay we have an airport which is only a few miles away. However,聽 the length of the runway does not allow international flights or flights with Boeing aircraft. So you need to go thru the chaotic airport of Manila to come here. Next ... Read More
Cebu debut: locations? by It2VN
In March I'm heading to Cebu to see if it could be a place to settle. My idea is to spend a month or two initially in Cebu city or one of its divisions or adjacent cities (Mandaue etc).Staying in a hotel upon arrival then renting an apartment in a ...
@It2VNHi, you can try Newtown on Mactan island. Hotels, Condos, shops, restaurants, Cebu airport. We were there several times. It never disappointed us.Andy Read More