Until you get married you will be considered as a tourist and will be bound by the usual tourist rules on visa and visa extensions.Originally Posted by philinphil
Once you are married you have more options.
The best option imo would be to make application for 13a Resident Visa
After one year under this you'll need to submit another application and then your Visa then will be valid for 5 years before it needs to be extended again.
The Balikbayan route is another possible option if budgets and circumstances permit.
With this route you get a 1 year visa but only when you enter the Philippines together with your spouse.
This would mean making arrangements for a short 'Visa Run' exit out of the Philippines with your spouse once a year, although this is considered risky as it's not technically allowed it seems it's often done.
Do also bear in mind that Balikbayan admission is classified as temporary visitor (tourist) and means not only must you enter together with your spouse, but also that you must present valid travel documents including a return/onward ticket before being allowed entry.
Food for thought anyway
