Marriage in the Phillippines

[andypaul]

Maybe I'm wronge but I believe that its only the british male or female that can apply for the cni to be exchanged when geting married in the Philippines. How can you send your british cni to your g/f for her to exchange it???, it could be for anyone.

I was wondering about that to i would think it very unlikely a fillpino would be able to get access to the british consul office, especially with all the security there is.

Even once inside the lady checked my passport very carefully
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But im sure Gingrick and i are happy to be proven wrong if its possible.

[Ann07]

I did it before. My husband sent me his cni through royal mail and i changed it to the local one at the British embassy. With the photocopies of my husbands passport and birth certificates and the fee. It took me only minutes.

ann

[Ann07]

i even phoned the british consul office before changing the cni just curious!

[andypaul]

i even phoned the british consul office before changing the cni just curious!

Thats useful advice so the lady could recieve the cni from hubby to be, change it and get the paperqork rolling the second part you did with them holding the paperwork till we were arriving is what we did as well which saved the ten day wait.
When the phill partner takes the cni and photocopies i guess you brought plenty of id to proof who you were? I also remeber that no bags are allowed into the embassy so best to have someone look after them outside.

[Ann07]

yes, you are right no bags allowed... only my organizer which i put all the papers needed. i brought id's with me at that time but they didnt asked for it.or maybe because i always visit the place. but better bring just in case.

ann