Expat Manual

Contents

Introduction

Official Languages of the Philippines

The Expatriate

Passport and VISA

Getting Your US Passport

Non-immigrant Visa (The Easy Way To Live In The Philippines and How Long You Can Stay.)

One Year Re-Entry Visa -- Can I Stay for A Year? 

VISA RUN -- Cutting Your Cost and When You Need to Do It.

Balikbayan Privilege Or 1 Year Visa 

Quota Visa 

Immigrant Visa 

13A Marriage Visa 

13B Children 

13C Subsequent Children 

13D Women That Loose Citizenship 

13E Returning From Abroad 

13G Married To A Filipino That Lost Citizenship 

SRRV – Special Resident Retirement Visa -- The Visa I Want

SVEG – Business Visa 

Traveling With A Filipino

What Should I Bring With Me

Bringing Your Pet

Do I Need Shots

Which Shots Do I Need If I Get Them

The Filipina

The Wonderful Filipina

Love in The Philippines

The Filipina and Her Family (Supporting Her Family)

Filipina Possessiveness and Jealousy

Flirting and The Filipina – Relearning My Art

Friendly Filipina

Fraud in Dating

How To Spot A Scammer (Indicators of A Scammer)

Married Filipina

Marriage and Divorce

Property and Divorce : Who Gets What?

Guam Divorce

Cost of Living

Housing

Medical

Food and Dining

How Much Money Do I Need To Live in The Philippines

Living In Cebu: Comparison Cost

My Actual Budget

Getting a Job

Starting a Business In The Philippines (Industry to Avoid)

Housing In The Philippines

Land Ownership

Renting A Home

Staying In A Resort or Pension House

Education

International Schools

Banking and Money

Opening a Bank Account Getting Your Money While in The Philippines Remittance Federally Insured Deposits? Privacy in Banking Wealth Tied to Exchange Rate Your USA Income Taxes Public Transportation Shipping Your Stuff Balikbayan Boxes Container Shipping Mail Forwarding Service Safety Kultura Filipino (Filipino Culture) Philippines and Religion Filipino are polite and formal Filipino Friendship Mano Po (First Impressions Make them Powerful) Filipino and Family Toilet Training Philippine Weather Temperature and Humidity Two Seasons In The Philippines Typhoons Floods Landslides Checklist To Prepare For Your Move Summary Final Words Appendix Immigration and Visas Tourist Visas Travel Requirements for Filipinos  Balikbayan Privilege SVEG – Special Visa To Non-Immigrant Employment Generation  13A Permanent Resident (Marriage Visa) Section 13B (permanent resident for children) 13E Person Returning from Abroad 13G Married to A Filipino that lost their Citizenship  Marriage Regulations -- Requirements For Getting Married The Family Code Mail Order Brides -- Illegal Land Holding and Ownership Location of Bureau Of Immigration Offices  Travel Warnings  Bureau of Immigration Extension Fees for Travelers on a Visitor Visa List And Locations of Philippine Embassies

The people of the Philippines have diverse ethnicity, which also implies a multiplicity of dialects. That being said, the country is also one of the most populous in the world.

Some Common Questions

How Much Does It Cost To Life In The Philippines?

Can I Find A Good Woman In The Philippines?

Is The Philippines Safe?

Can I Own A Home In The Philippines?

Do I Need A Visa Before I Visit The Philippines?

How Long Can I Stay In the Philippines?