I need some advice please.

[philphil61]

I wouldn't bother with going to Immigration Office in Philippines direct - chat to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office first

And more importantly don't forget you have to pay to leave the Philippines at the airport
750 pesos

They will not imprison him for not paying visa fees - they have enough problems convicting real criminals accept when the greased palms are involved....

As I said I overstayed 3 months and was not bothered by the local immigration or police

[Dedworth]

As I said I overstayed 3 months and was not bothered by the local immigration or police

Similar to the UK then in having a relaxed attitude to overstayers

[sars_notd_virus]

I wouldn't bother with going to Immigration Office in Philippines direct -

And more importantly don't forget you have to pay to leave the Philippines at the airport
750 pesos

hmmm what i know is that overstayers will not be allowed to leave the Philippine Airports until they pay the visa extension and the fine plus the airport tax (750)...to prevent any hassle it is wise and cheaper to pay it on time than to have problems later on.

[sars_notd_virus]

Maybe it's cheaper to grease a few local palms

They will not imprison him for not paying visa fees - they have enough problems convicting real criminals accept when the greased palms are involved....

As I said I overstayed 3 months and was not bothered by the local immigration or police

Not all people in authority are corrupt in the Philippines ,... the system is there for a reason the same as in the uk, We all have to pay our dues,The way the taxes are collected here in the uk is just as close to palm greasing as ive seen it's just they have made it legal here