Continuing My 13a Immigration Visa Woes

[mikek1]

Excuse my ignorance, but what is a 13A Visa? I intend to semi-retire to the Philippines.

My wife is Filipino but has a Dutch passport. We always get a yearly balikbayan (1 year stamp) when we go through passport control.

I have read somewhere that if we were to lodge US$ 10,000 (or more) we would not need a visa for a permanent stay. Could someone clarify my asumption.

[jonnijon]

Excuse my ignorance, but what is a 13A Visa? I intend to semi-retire to the Philippines.

My wife is Filipino but has a Dutch passport. We always get a yearly balikbayan (1 year stamp) when we go through passport control.

I have read somewhere that if we were to lodge US$ 10,000 (or more) we would not need a visa for a permanent stay. Could someone clarify my asumption.

13a is permanent resident visa, what you are talking about is retirement visa thats expensive.

[Terpe]

Excuse my ignorance, but what is a 13A Visa?

If you are legally married to a Filipino citizen, you may apply for the Permanent Resident Visa (13A) as stated in the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, Section 13.

Here's a link

Non-quota immigrant visa by marriage 13a

[Terpe]

......My wife is Filipino but has a Dutch passport. We always get a yearly balikbayan (1 year stamp) when we go through passport control.....

That's another option too. Just continue to enter together under the Balikbayan programme for as long as immigration allows. The Philippines Immigration have been known to get very crusty about that when it continues for a few years.
Just be aware.

Also, as I've mentioned to you before, do please carefully understand the implications of leaving the UK for periods longer than 3 months. Especially when it comes to the NHS and the eligibility for medical treatments/prescriptions etc.

Food for thought.