How Long Can I Stay in Manila?

[IainBusby]

Surely if you were a filipino living abroad there would be no restrictions on the amount of time you could spend back in the Philippines.

I think that would depend on whether you entered the Philippines using your British or Philippines passport, unless of course, you have already applied to the Philippines embassy in London and acquired dual citizenship.

[charlwill]

I think that would depend on whether you entered the Philippines using your British or Philippines passport, unless of course, you have already applied to the Philippines embassy in London and acquired dual citizenship.

Yes, if you have a dual citizenship you can stay there as much as you want but if you entered using a foreign passport you are only allow to stay maximum of 1 year being a balikbayan.

[Alan]

It's 2 years now.

Al.

[darren-b]

I think that would depend on whether you entered the Philippines using your British or Philippines passport, unless of course, you have already applied to the Philippines embassy in London and acquired dual citizenship.

An expat may not have a British citizenship/passport anyway. I don't think it would really matter which passport you enter the Philippines on so long as you can still prove that you still have Philippines citizenship once you are in the country.

[scottishbride]

An expat may not have a British citizenship/passport anyway. I don't think it would really matter which passport you enter the Philippines on so long as you can still prove that you still have Philippines citizenship once you are in the country.

You are required by Philippine immigration to show both passports upon arrival, they will stamp both passports and you are automatically recognised as a dual citizen!

[darren-b]

You are required by Philippine immigration to show both passports upon arrival, they will stamp both passports and you are automatically recognised as a dual citizen!

If you are a dual citizen you are not actually required to show both passports upon arrival, especially as it's possible that you only intend to reclaim your Philippines citizenship once you arrive in Manila. You would though need to show proof of Philippines citizenship if you leave the Philippines again using a foreign passport - this doesn't have to be a passport, a certificate from the BI would do.

[charlwill]

The last time I went Phils. I was using my British passport. I never showed my Phils. passport to Immigrition people cause they never asked for it. I never showed any proof when it's time for me leave the country using my foreign passport.

[cyprusboy]

I came to Manila on the 15th April with a oneway ticket intending to get married here. I was asked by the imigration officer how long I intended to stay to which I replied at least 2 months. He said that he would make out a visa for me. I had no money at the time and he told me where the nearest ATM machine was. When I got back another man was waiting for me who showed me my passport saying he had put 12 month visa. He then asked for 5000p which I knocked him down to 3500. I have since found out that all I got was the entry stamp.
I never checked too much as I never thought a airport staff would have done this to me.
I take it that I will now have to get this extended? Will I do this in Manila?

[thejarvs]

cyprusboy that really sucks.

yes you will need to extend your stay (upto 59 days) at Manila's Bureau of Imigration (02-527 3265, Magallanes Dr near Intramuros City and the Pasig River. Mine cost P2020 plus P500 'express fee' lol but that was a few years ago.

good luck

[john sergison]

hi cyprus boy this is john from near your place, now i know why you were not home when we called .

there are various immigration offices around the phill and it is no problem at all for you to extend your stay there.

if you have got your mobile from cy i will text my email address to you, good luck out their

regards to vicky from alona