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 EmbassiesThe 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?