How Long Can I Stay in Manila?

[thejarvs]

cyprusboy that really sucks.

yes you will need to extend your stay (upto 59 days) at Manila's Bureau of Imigration (02-527 3265, Magallanes Dr near Intramuros City and the Pasig River. Mine cost P2020 plus P500 'express fee' lol but that was a few years ago.

good luck

[cyprusboy]

Many thanks Mark and Christina

[john sergison]

hi cyprus boy this is john from near your place, now i know why you were not home when we called .

there are various immigration offices around the phill and it is no problem at all for you to extend your stay there.

if you have got your mobile from cy i will text my email address to you, good luck out their

regards to vicky from alona

[cyprusboy]

Hi John
It is nice to hear from you. I have tried emailing you and the phone number I had you have moved from that address.
We are getting married on the 29th April, if not early may. I will have to come back to Cyprus without her but hopefully not for long.
I will put my Cyprus number in my spare phone.
All the best to you and Alona from Vicky and Me

[cyprusboy]

Hi John Just in case you have not got my cyprus number it is 0035796587991
Roy

[cyprusboy]

Hi John My Cyprus mobile does not seem to be able to receive texts.

[john sergison]

HI roy

i have tried to private message you on this site but it says that you can not receive them, so i will take the chance of unwanted emails and give you my email address.

sirjohnserge@yahoo.co.uk

[cyprusboy]

Thanks John. I have sent you an email.

[Arturo]

First of all, it would be useful to know where you live and what your nationality is.

However, assuming that you are British/from the UK, you can visit Philippines for up to 21 days (inclusive of arrival and departure days) without a visa.

If you apply to the Philippine Embassy in London, you can obtain a visa (valid for one year) which will allow you to stay for up to 59 days in any one visit.

In either case, you can apply to the Philippine Bureau of Immigration, once you are here, to extend the duration of your visit, two months at a time, up to a maximum of two years.

Officially, I believe that you should hold a flight ticket to exit Philippines at the time that you arrive, which complicates matters if you extend your visit - however, I have never been asked for this at Davao airport.

I arrived here at the beginning of December, on a standard 59 day visa, and without a return flight ticket. My visa has since expired, but I have been extending the duration of my visit every two months.

Thanks for that info and sorry for a delay in a reply.
I think i got too many suggestion which did not really give the answer I looked for and in truth I went off looking on other forums and other posting on here.

The blurb on the PI immigration site... states that a return ticket is required,
which seemed a problem. Your experience seems the path I need.
Were there any questions at manila airport customs/immigration?

I really would appreciate any info no matter how small or meaningless it seems.

I hope to go back to Manila ASAP (I had two weeks and got back to Aussie 4 weeks ago) and join my lady in Quezon City. I had hoped for at least a year, but two years should allow me to stay and clear up all my "baggage" both in Aus and the UK.

Did you make any particular application or simply buy a one way ticket and re-new the visa every 59 days.

I dont know if it will get through, but I have a dump email address.
steambird505@hotmail.com if you can email details and info.. I will be really grateful. if you do can use PI NOT JUNK for the subject.

TIA

Arthur

[Arturo]

First of all, it would be useful to know where you live and what your nationality is.

However, assuming that you are British/from the UK, you can visit Philippines for up to 21 days (inclusive of arrival and departure days) without a visa.

If you apply to the Philippine Embassy in London, you can obtain a visa (valid for one year) which will allow you to stay for up to 59 days in any one visit.

In either case, you can apply to the Philippine Bureau of Immigration, once you are here, to extend the duration of your visit, two months at a time, up to a maximum of two years.

Officially, I believe that you should hold a flight ticket to exit Philippines at the time that you arrive, which complicates matters if you extend your visit - however, I have never been asked for this at Davao airport.

I arrived here at the beginning of December, on a standard 59 day visa, and without a return flight ticket. My visa has since expired, but I have been extending the duration of my visit every two months.

I just noticed the date on my post... nearly 12 months ago!
I thought i was returning to a post I made a few days ago!!

BUT, if you have just gone 12 months re-newing every 59 days and no problems..it looks like an option I can use.

Thanks again and sorry for any confusion!


Arthur

[cyprusboy]

Hi all. I hope that someone can help?
We got married on the 4th May at Quezon City Hall. We got married there because we would receive the marriage contract earlier than the provinces.
At this time, I went home to Cyprus while Vicky arranged to have the paperwork completed.
After a week, she went to the NSO to submit the m/c for the necessary red ribbon and was told to come back in 3 weeks with the transmittal from the Quezon City registry office. When going back to the NSO, she was given a date of the 9th July.
I came back on the 8th July, with a return date of the 15th August, giving enough time to get her passport and also visa from the Cyprus Consulate.
When going back on the 9th July, she was informed that it was not ready and they needed another copy of the m/c. We went back the following day and was given another date 30th July being 3 weeks later. While at the NSO, she was informed by others, that if she new someone who worked there, it would have been done quicker.
It does appear now, that we will not be able to return to Cyprus on the 15th August and even changing the return date, it can not be guaranteed.
Has anybody had the same problems or knows anyway that this process can be done quicker?

[Arturo]

Correct me if I have misunderstood the question in this thread.

I have been here in the Philippines for 13 months now, renewing my visa every 2 months.

I am now allowed to stay here on a tourist visa for 2 years, after which time I must leave the country for an international destination - say, Hong Kong for example, and then I can come back here and stay for another 2 years etc..etc..

I hope I have not misinterpreted the original brief as I am now pretty high on Emperador because Oldham won yesterday!!!!!

Al.

I know this is an old thread - I started it in August 2008!
Which proably the last time Oldham won anything!!!

My brother is Latics daft!

BUT , thanks for the info about the paid extentions, I think its 16 months now beofre making an application for longer stay...but I am collating all the info and my lady has telephoned immigration and gathered evern more!

[Sophie]

While at the NSO, she was informed by others, that if she new someone who worked there, it would have been done quicker.
It does appear now, that we will not be able to return to Cyprus on the 15th August and even changing the return date, it can not be guaranteed.
Has anybody had the same problems or knows anyway that this process can be done quicker?

Yes, you can have it processed quicker, you just have to pay extra for "express processing" as they call it...
but that's more like an under the table transaction and you don't necessarily need to know the person in charge,
just tell them discreetly how soon you want your papers done and they will arrange it for you,
unfortunately, this is how it works in most government agencies there...
anything is possible with the right price....i did, when i filed mine, i paid extra and i got it in less than a week...

[cyprusboy]

Many thanks Sophie

[Sophie]

Many thanks Sophie

You're welcome cyprusboy