wife and son visit to phily

[Terpe]

she has a filipino passport.... planned on staying there for 25 days.. guess the easiest thing would be to get the boy a filipino passport, then he can stay more than 21days without hassle.....

Terry, still no problems with Balikbayan privileges for your wife.

"A balikbayan privilege entitles its holder to stay in the Philippines for a maximum of one year without visa. Spouses and unmarried children below 18 years of age of Filipino/former Filipino nationals may avail themselves of this privilege if they travel to the Philippines with their Filipino/former Filipino spouses or parent/s. "
(Phils Embassy London)

She should just request the Phils immigration officer .

[Arthur Little]

" ... Spouses and unmarried children below 18 years of age of Filipino/former Filipino nationals may avail themselves of this privilege if they travel to the Philippines with their Filipino/former Filipino spouses or parent/s. "
(Phils Embassy London)

Hmm, ... from reading between the lines, it would appear then, that - in order to take advantage of the balikbayan privilege - Philippine-born/naturalised nationals of any OTHER countries would first need to acquire dual citizenship.

[Terpe]

Hmm, ... from reading between the lines, it would appear then, that - in order to take advantage of the balikbayan privilege - Philippine-born/naturalised nationals of any OTHER countries would first need to acquire dual citizenship.

Yes Arthur, it's a privilege only available for returning Philippine Citizens.

My wife does not have a Phils passport, only British passport. But she is a dual citizen having re-aquired her Phils citizenship just after completing her British Citizens ceremony.
When re-acquiring Phils citizenship by Oath Taking at the Embassy you are presented with a naturalisation certificate (complete with the ever important Red Ribbon and Seal) . This certificate can be presented to Phils immigration together with your British Passport to ensure Balikbayan 1 year stamps for you both. Don't need to have phils passport.
My wife will get one next time we visit London. Whenever that will be.

[Arthur Little]

Yes Arthur, is a privilege only available for returning Philippine Citizens.

Ahh ... THOUGHT so!

My wife does not have a Phils passport, only British passport. But she is a dual citizen having re-aquired her Phils citizenship just after completing her British Citizens ceremony.
When re-acquiring Phils citizenship by Oath Taking at the Embassy you are presented with a naturalisation certificate (complete with the ever important Red Ribbon and Seal) . This certificate can be presented to Phils immigration together with your British Passport to ensure Balikbayan 1 year stamps for you both. Don't need to have phils passport.
My wife will get one next time we visit London.

Yes ... Myrna will probably do likewise ...

Whenever that will be.

... AGAIN ... whenever ... but certainly before we go back to the Phils, anyway.

for the clarification - and for your most helpful explanation - Terpe.