NEW PHILIPPINE IMMIGRATION LAW - TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2024???
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- The new Philippine immigration modernization law will replace the current 80-year old immigration law. It has been approved by Congress and is awaiting deliberation in the Senate.
- The balikbayan visa and retirees visa (SRRV) will not be affected by the new law.
- The new law will introduce different types of visas categorized into letters A through O.
- A visas will be for temporary visitors like tourists, those coming for business, pleasure or medical treatment.
- B visas will be for those transiting through the Philippines. C visas will be for crew members of vessels.
- D visas will be for treaty traders and investors between Philippines and their home country.
- E visas will be for accredited foreign government officials and families. F visas will be for international students.
- G visas will be for pre-arranged employment. H visas will be for religious workers.
- I visas will be for representatives of accredited international organizations.
- The new law aims to enhance Bureau of Immigration's infrastructure and border security capabilities through new technologies.
Is their a P visa. I am going to Angeles and would end a P visa
And a fee to every type; generating income for the country.
Source?
Also aims to enhance their bank accounts 💵😉✌
This will be good move if all briberies are removed from all departments in the Philippine government especially the department of immigration and department of transportation. And all airport staff including security are replaced due to deep corruption and briberies. They are all connected to each other and must be stop.
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I definitely had to like, Subscribed and Shared !!! This Video !!! I have done alot of research on this topic and will do more on marriage and also to possibly dual citizenship citizenship !!! And have also researched and study alot of different and updates on Philippines Law as I become an Ex-Pat to Retire and live outside the USA !!! 🤗 !!!
Go to Cambodia. Straight forward 295usd 1 year multiple entry exit visa.
Who on earth would come to the Philippines for a two week holiday if they need police clearance to leave .
You won't. Only if you stay longer than your initial visa allows.
You only need a police clearence after 6 months
They Just want to make sure that you leave without money..
Please share more about the "Startup" Visas. Does that have to do with start-up companies or organizations looking to establish their offices in the Philippines, please?
Yeah, I'd like to know this too.
Great Info. I'm glad that the Philippine Government has not touched the Balikbayan Program, that worried me a bit. As a retired US Customs/Immigration officer, I was interested in how the Philippines used the alphabet system for the non-immigrant visas. The US uses the same method, but looking at them, only the F category is the same. Seems like the Philippines modeled their new system after the US system. I would be interested to see the length of stay for each category and see if they match up. And I have subscribed to your channel.
Thank you so much watching! You are correct, Philippines is modeling after the US system.
Do the Philippines Immigration Officers stop asking for bribes? I know a couple of years back, there was this significant eye-opening incident that was published in all the major Philippines newspapers, how Buraue of Immigration officers in Manila extorted foreign nationals and forced them to bribe the officers. Also, if you talk to any immigration lawyer in the Manila area, they will typically ask for double fees, as, according to them, 50% will go to bribe immigration officers. This is a shameful practice at the Philippines governmental level and should be stopped.
You mean the bullet in the luggages...
Probably not they know we're rich and can easily afford it.
I believe that’s history. If you don’t want an expedited transaction, don’t pay the bribe. It takes two to tango.
Thanks for your suggestion unfortunately im still sitting here in
Bilibid Prison.
@@JunBermz@JunBermz Where do u get your belief? Is this based on evidence? Or just on the fly?
@@thomasauslander3757 OMG .. u sound so bright - smart like a POS.
Can you let us know the date they will vote for changes?
Will this mean you will be able to apply for your ACR-I card at the same time as first extensing your A2 visa beyond the 59 days or are they going to extend applying for this?
Thanks for all your videos.
When will the new law go into effect? I have a visit planned in June. I would like to stay 59 days. Its so difficult to see a consular in Texas to get an extension. Please reply. Thanks
Is there any change to outgoing Visa process at all?
4:44 does this part apply to a 30 day visa upon arrival for tourists or only for foreign nationals living in the Philippines ?
so do we still get the 30 day visa on arrival?
So is the visa waiver program going to stay the same? 29 days and possible 30 day extension? And would the exit clearance nit apply then if staying under 59 days on visa waiver?
Is there any practical way to check a "derogatory record" in immigration from a foreign country?
Thank you for your quick response. Is there a time limit for my stay in PI? Do I have to purchase round trip tickets?
Yes. It starts out at 30 days at the moment. You must have a return or onward bound ticket within that 30 days time period. Having said that, many people who are planning on staying for longer can go to the immigration office soon after arrival and begin the process for an extension up to 59 days. And then the next one is 6 months at this point. I usually buy a ticket to Thailand or something for my onward bound ticket. Then you have proof and you don't have to go to Thailand if you get the extended visa done within the first 30 days.
@@makiavelli6101This is very well put…I myself travel there quite a bit, never had any problems, because one has to take into consideration, doing things ahead of time saves worrying later. I have never paid any exit clearance taxes, because I always leave before my time is up. Most people get confused when it’s said that an onward, throw away or exit ticket 🎟️ is required, especially if staying longer than 30 days. Keep it simple and follow the protocols, you’ll be fine. Stay safe my friend 😊
Yes you need to show a ticket out of the Philippines within 30 days of your arrival . For us citizens.
I too expect to apply for a SRRV visa as retired military, bu in question is the ruling says Retired members of military in "officer Ranks. Does that include "non-commissioned officers such as Naval Petty Officers?
yes, basically anyone with a DD-214
The word Officers means any commissioned and non commissioned officer is valid. Your DD214 must be an honorable discharge.
I’ve know several people who have applied, The main 3 things that you MUST have before even applying are: 1. Monthly Military Pension ( $1000 single, $1500 with partner) 2. Have a Military Certificate of Discharge paperwork. 3. Have a Military Certificate of Service paperwork.
That’s the basic requirements to start the process, if you don’t have evidence of Pension Bank payments, original military documents then don’t bother applying.
Any good agency that is doing this process for you won’t go attempt to apply for you without those 3 main requirements, if they do then you may be wasting your money as you will hit a hurdle down the line to halt your process and money / deposit possibly wasted.
I AM WONDERING IS THE 13 A VISA STAYING THE SAME OR ARE THEY CHANGING THAT TOO
Will B2 visa holders be able to do multiple extensions out to 36 months as previously allowed? Are there price increases. Because as of now its just about the most expensive visa in SE Asia. Express lane fees still on or MANDATORY depending where you are.
When are these changes likely to begin?
What kind of visa for my american husband to spent vacation and meet my family.
What about visa on arrival 408 is this still active or what is update on this? Also i am married in the philippines for a long but still travelling with visa on arrival since 2012
What will the old 13A spousal visa be under the new class.
Let me look into the immigrant visa categories.
Mam saan BI Office pwede po kmi mag apply ng 13a visa@@AdventuresinAmericaUSA1
What changes are coming for spouses of Filipino nationals?
greedy and helpful mean anything ? total BS
I planned on going to Phillipines in June for about 2 weeks. Would I need an A-2 Visa or just a passport. When does this go into effect.
So these visa's have yet to be passed? So things could change?
Hi Iam a US citizen and have a mother and brother in Philippines to visit. Am I allowed to stay for 30 days?.
if in any case that I will stay more than 30 days, how many days am I allowed and where and how will I get the extension to stay? Regarding Exit clearance, where and how to do it. do I get the initial exit clearance upon arrival to Philippines for 30 days? And then another exit clearance if I stay more than 30 days? Pls advise and kindly respond to these questions, previously I did asked you but no response ,or make a video regarding these questions for everybody’s info. Thanks.
Has anything changed for a US citizen traveling from the US to visit for less than 30 days? Can that still be done just on a US passport
You must show a valid airline ticket for your departure within your alloted 30 day visit.
Yes.
I just arrived in Philippines 3 days ago. US citizens still get 30 days free but you have to show a confirmed AIRLINE TICKET proving you're leaving before day 30.
Be aware the airlines here are not to be counted on. Delayed or cancelled flights are a constant thing. Better schedule your departure by 26 days so you have time to book another ticket. JUST FYI, THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR CANCELLED FLIGHTS.
time allowed on the A2 visa is a little confusing. You said 59 days, last update was 30 days. Also, as retired military I plan to apply for the SRRV, would it be better to start the process before I arrive, or wait until I get there? Your videos are great.
No, I think it stays the same as it is now. From most countries you get 30 day visa on arrival, which can be extended to 59 days. This extension is still considered a visa on arrival, only if you extend after that, you can do a normal extension by 1, 2 or 6 months.
Would enrolling in a Tagalog course while in the Philippines violate the provisions of the tourist visa laws?
Where to apply visa for my american husband? Pagdating ba namin sa Naia ay doon na siya mag apply ng visa?
Do USA citizens require visas before leaving USA under the new bill?
So what type is the tourist Visa? I think its A visa
How is any of this effecting the 13A Visa?
Its not
Jocelyn thank you for your video does this replace the 408 Visa do I have to have a visa to travel to the Philippines from my Embassy in America I'm about to travel on April 18th from Tampa Florida to Cebu to be with my wife for her interview with the US Embassy in Manila when they tell us I booked a flight for 30 days just like on the 408 Visa do I need to reschedule this please let me know as soon as possible this is Larry Smith thank you very much God bless
Hello. The new proposed law is not yet implemented but I’m not sure if it’s going to be effective by that time. You can still travel to Philippines without a visa.
Leave all that worrying for the time being and just enjoy your trip to the Philippines come April. It’s highly likely the Senate won’t be able to finish deliberations on the bill by April. If there are serious conflicts between the Senate and the House of Representatives, the bill will have to be discussed in a bicameral committee. Even if the 2 houses of Congres agree on the final version, the bill will still have to be signed by the President. And for the signed law to take effect, it will have to be published. Even after publication, the implementing rules will still have to be drafted by the DOJ/Bureau of Immigration for the law to be implementable. For all you know, by your next trip to the Philippines after your April trip, the law might still not be in force. Take it from me - a Filipino residing in the Philippines.
My wife went to the immigration there in Cebu and they said just to come to them after I get there and they will give me the extension but I'm not sure how long the extension is for is it 3 months 2 months what about the 6 months every time I change it I have to pay as well as the plane ticket has to be paid and changed on a return ticket I would like to think I could get 6 months or a year and pay it all at once that way I don't have to keep changing my ticket do we have to have a return flight in the future there is still a lot of unanswered questions about this new immigration thank you for your comments answers to the comments to you Jocelyn and everybody else thank you
Does this have any effect on my 13a permanent visa? Which i have to renew in 2026.
What vissa is there for married people! I married a Philipina and living in the Philippines?
My husband recently got his PRV by amendment 😊
What about the marriage visa.?
I have a question that's a bit off the subject but does involve the law and a possible lawyer.
My wife's birth certificate date in incorrect . we've been told we need to hire a lawyer and go thru the courts to rectify the error otherwise she cannot get her dual citizenship.
With websites being so good in the PI (chuckle) .. is there a reliable source for finding a lawyer for this? We apparently need to find one in Iloilo City and we have no one there to vouch for any. In addition, would you or one of your followers know approx. how much something like this should cost and the time frame?
Any information would be gratefully and abundantly appreciated.
Hello. I’m a licensed Philippine lawyer but there are changes to the law regarding civil registry and birth certificate correction. Send me a message in my Facebook page and let me see if I can refer a lawyer from Iloilo.
Good info thanks
Thank you for watching!
Is the exit clearance now required for a tourist staying less than 30days?
No, an exit clearance is only required after staying 6 months or more.
But according to the new rules it will be required for everyone including tourists that stay for a couple of weeks
No, exit clearance will be required when your stay exceed the initially authorized stay (which I think means after 59 days, or if you had a consular visa after 90 days).
Is there a new visa for the renewal visa
USA should apply the same rules when Philippine citizens enter...
No work!
@@CheapButNotEasy ..go to any western country and the filipinos are everywhere doing jobs and owning land businesses and houses ...if you think that foreigners are doing the same in the philippines then please tell me where because i cannot see it.
Are we there yet?
So assuming there is a civil proceeding, does the visa get extended automatically, forever? like how long is an annullment...???
A ullments are years long, tons of attorney fees and bribes.
Do you have to pay for 30-day visa for a tourist oh it's for free first month still
As of 1 week ago, us citizens, still get 30 days free .
is it possible to change from one non-immigrant visa category to another non-immigrant visa category without leaving the Philippines?
What about if I'm a Balik Bayan, this is my question: Do I have to show round trip ticket, and can I only stay for 30 days?
Hi what type of visa is sponsorhip permanent immigrant?
HI I need help. I am coming to the Philippines in May i will be there 32 days. How can i extend my visa by 2 days? Can i do on arrival?
how about foreign nationals staying less than 30days do they need now a visa for this new law?
Looks like we will find out after we get there
Yes, and you do it online within I think 24 hours prior to arriving in country. You need to have a return or onward bound ticket. Just google Philippines and evisa. It was simple enough a few months ago.
@@makiavelli6101complete wrong answer 👎
You don’t need to apply for any visa upfront - don’t bring lies in
You have no clue what you are talking about....evisa needs to be done within 24 hours of entering the country....just to begin with. @@selbstsein967
@@selbstsein967 I want to stay over 1 month in philippines for my next visit .. what shall I do for this ?
How about Temporay Residential visa,
Any changes to this visa, my visa will expire on 10th oct 2024.
May I know whst K must do.
Residential visa are not a part of this bill.
What about Married visas?
does this mean visa runs are a thing of the past if i come there can i still apply for an extion on my tourist or do i need to leave the country and reenter to get a longer stay?
You can keep extending the visa waiver every 59 days for up to 24 month, used to be 36 month..then you have to leave, return and start again...
They had the exit clearance for ages ..it was waived for stays less than 6 month...after that another fee at the airport..
Have they passed the new immigration law of the Philippines? Thank you
Do we need an appointment before going to immigratiion?
Hi i am from New Zealand and i will looking at moving there in July this year, can i still get a extended visa?
Probably, there are no significant changes.
What is the procedure to get an exit clearance. I have never heard of that. Do I need it for my first 30 day stay?
Only if you stay more than 6 months.
@@toddg7842I thought it’s now after 59days regarding this video?!
@@selbstsein967where do we have to apply visa to stay for over a month..like 50 days. .upon arrival or philippines embassy in my country ?
Nope
@@supermario4024 about 2 weeks after your arrival you just go to any immigration office. Google search helps.
Depending on office you get passport back within hours (express) or you wait 1-2 days to get it back (= stay in this location).
Important: be friendly and patient 🙏 this is they key in PH immigration and have time otherwise you could get headache 😂
Washington State does not have a PI consulate office. As a Balik Bayan, do I have to have a Visa to visit PI?i😊
You don’t need a visa to travel.
Closest PI Consulate office is San Francisco - check the website for FAQs.
I've been there 5 times but never had any process for leaving after 30 days, please explain what's going on where I'm needing apply to leave? Huh? Wth?
Oh, it's for longer stays.
How long can a foreigner stay in Philippines under the Tourist Visa as long as its constantly renewed?......Still 3 years under the updated laws?
What about marriages and retirement
How about immigration
What is ur best advice to help my GF of 3 plus years, us traveling and living together 1.5 years applied for a fiancé visa in USA, to ensure she will not be offloaded. I have to come each time and immigration is still a pain. So sad they stop normal ladies that have real men wanting to be with them. Should I bring an immigration lawyer, or write editorials on the facts
Will you need a visa if staying under 30 days? And being a US citizen
Yes, you can get a visa-on-arrival (basically they stamp your passport).
is the 13 A VISA STAYING the same???
Hi. Could you please help? Someone I know forgot their Dual Citizen certificate at their home and she is staying more than 30 days in the Philippines and has a return ticket. She has the Etravel, US passport, and boarding pass at the airport. I sent a digital copy of the Dual Citizen certificate to her email. Will she be let in the Philippines without a paper document of the Dual Citizen certificate?
Thank you. Please advise.
She can enter the Philippines on her US passport and get the extension of her visa-on-arrival at the BI desk at the airport or go to the local immigration to get that.
Ma'am sana po masagot please 🙏🙏🙏
Magtatravel po kami sa Macau kasama bf ko and parents niya, ang nag sponsor sa amin ay yung kapatid ng bf ko na nasa Macau, may work din po ako. Possible po ba na ma offload ako kasi hindi ko po sila kaano ano, sana po masagot niyo please 🙏🙏
This was really confusing. Under the new immigration law, will I be able to stay 59 days or does it still remain 30 days unless I request the extention of 29 days? I know you don't answer any questions, but would you please do another video and sumarize just what the new law is implying. A lot of he comments have many subscribers lost and confused on the new rule.
The Bureau of Immigration will most likely issue implementing rules for further clarification.
I agree. This should be made simpler to understand.
I don't think this changes at all.
how do i go if ive been here in philippines now 10 years and i want to stay indefinatly im 79 yr old guy .
Can you tell me, if this law gets passed. Are you saying that if someone is flying into Philippines and flying out to another country, we will need a visa even if we are not leaving the terminal. Not passing through customs.
TIA.
No, you do not need visa if you don't go through immigration.
Nowhere in the world you need visa for transit travel - even not in PH 😂
Is the water cleaner yet
Hello, does a temporary visitor need to apply for emigration clearance when leaving the Philippines if the amount of days stayed is still within the authorized stay period ?
I think you will have to get the clearance once your stay exceeds 59 days. Currently that is after 6 months.
Do I need a visa if my wife is a Filipina and I will come to the Philippines together with my wife without return ticket? the Immigration officer told us before that I don't need a return ticket if I come together with her and can stay for 1 year. Is this still okay?
What Kind of visa would I need since my fiancee lives in the Philippines and she is expecting our first child?
A tourist visa and a paternity test. 🤔
You might want to do a deep dive on what that J Visa is all about.
Thank you for watching!
and if im coming from america with just a passport to get married and live in the phillpines do these apply to me?
Yes, the initial tourist visa applies until you can get the spouse visa.
Did I missed visa for foreigner married with a Filipina?? what's the name?
how long I will have the right to stay if we get married?
I am a person which earns my money by working on a laptop on internet. If I want to live in the Ph how would that affect me?
Did I miss the Retirement Visa? What about residents of foreign country who have retired and wish to re locate to Philippines 🇵🇭?
Retirement visa are not a part of this bill, so it doesn't' change.
Are the Veterans'' visas affected? If so, how? I was planning to come over in June on a Veteran's visa, now I'm worried?
No, that's not part of this bill.
@@GerbenWulffThanks, sir. I'm bringing my partner with me, she and I aren't officially married, but have been together for 10 years. Will it be hard for them to accept her as a spouse / dependent via the SRRV visa? I have plenty of documentation showing joint accounts, property acquisition, etc.
@@markmcdougal1199 No, you have to be married. Either get married or get her her own visa. "DEPENDENTS SPOUSE must be legally married to the Principal Retiree."
What about 13A visa or spousal visa? You didn't mention.
I am not married atleast not yet
@@ruudpoj dumb.
like others who commented what about the 13a visa
The Philippines Bureaucracy is why many canos are going to Thailand to roost .
I thought expats are leaving Thailand due to the equally confusing new tax law?
im from canada and i want to move to phillipines forever and work from there, im working online for a international airline compagny. Its is possible and what kind of visa i need ? thanks
I am a foreigner and wants to retire in the phils with my family, would it be possible and what visa do I need to apply for?
What is the visa for husband of Philippine national. Any changes there?
You are an ordinary tourist requiring a return ticket within the initial visa period of 30 days unless you enter with the Philippine national spouse together In which case you a given a 1 year balikbyan visa with no return ticket needed.
@@NorKavonI want to stay around 50 days ..what is required in my case ?
@supermario4024 Unless traveling with a Filipina spouse you will get a 30 day visa on arrival and need to visit the BI for a 29 day extension. Problem is you MUST have a return ticket within 30 days of arrival to be granted the initial 30 day visa. Most people purchase a RT ticket for the entire length of stay and a second 1 way ticket leaving the Philippines within the 30 days. Some buy cheap tickets to nearby places like Singapore. Others buy the much more expensive refundable 1 way tickets which they cancel after ettin the visa extension. In the past you could.visit a consulate in the US a few months before your trip and get a 59 day visa ahead of time but I don't know if they still do that and it was difficult as they wanted to verify bank balances and assets and didn't count exoected income such as retirement. Stupid process but themselves the rules.
I would've matched the letter of the visas to the reason. B for Business, G for Government, M for Meda and so on. That's it...😊
R retirement
Question, I need help with a over stay. Who can help me at a reasonable price?
USA citizen can still stay 3yrs ? Hope so I live here 2 yrs ! Got 1 yr left
On tourist visa
Ma’am- do I understand correctly? A regular balikbayan / tourist?? visa is not more than 59 days- not more than 3 months- so is that 2 or 3 months stay on arrival automatically?
From most countries you get 30 days visa on arrival. You can extend that to 59 days. After that you can do a visa extension by 1, 2 or 6 months.
What is a "regular" balikbayan? Is there a premium balikbayan? Is a "balikbayan" also a "tourist?"
A balikbayan can get 1 year visa on arrival. I think what he means with regular balikbayan is, the balikbayan him/herself. The balikbayan privilege can also be extended to dependents. The 30 days is for tourists.
I was born in the Philippines, in Poblacion, Batangas, to be exact, of an American father and filipina mother. What do I need to visit my country of birth. Please, give me a straightforward answer.
You need a valid passport and if you use a US passport, you will need an outward ticket.
and what about spouse's of Filipina's? And those of us that want to come either on a 6 and 6 month periods or to live there while maintaining status of xitizenship with country of birth?
Paano kung matagal na stay dito ang foriegner 7year paano po malalaman kung legal pag stay dito
How about merrige
Hi jocelyn where will you get the exit clearance certificate from the Philippine Bureau of immigration field office is that wright ????
Yes, that's where I was told to go to get the exit clearance since I've been here for more than 6 months. I was told to get the exit clearance at the immigration office 7 days before leaving.
Thank you for the up date
wright write rite right left wong wrong.