Quote Originally Posted by ticker View Post
if i decided to up roots and move from the uk to batangas to live with my filippino gf, what visa and financial requirments would i expect? i will have a small income of 400 pounds a month and 30 thousand pounds in savings, would this be acceptable by philippine rules, like i said before, is it just a dream i have.

You can come here and simply stay with a series of visa tourist extentions for up to 2 years..No financial requirements required...
My advise would be to come over and rent a small apartment unit AWAY from her family..You will soon find out how far your 400 a month will go..Its doable but depends very much on the lifestyle you wish to live.. As long as you keep your 30k in the bank and dont touch it,I cant see the harm in you having a go at realising your dream..Hey..If you only last a month at least you can say you tried..
I know it sounds a little harsh and perhaps a little shallow of me but I must repeat this one point.. NOT WITH OR ANYWHERE NEAR HER FAMILY..Your 400 will last 4 days probably...
If you are lucky.