Planning to move to the Philippines? Here are a few nuggets to help prepare (more nuggets coming)
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Thank you for sharing . I Hope To Make it to Cebu one day and wish it was now .
❤ I am wondering if you have experienced any health problems that needed treatment there ?And How was it ? Do you have any suggestions to get good healthcare work up in Cebu ? Are Americans able to carry prescription medication to the Philippines? I have quite a few questions if that’s ok . As a Blind person do you have any advice or suggestions for any one with vision impaired or No Sight at all ? Which months would you say would be best for traveling and staying there a few months while being disabled ? Any info from you I’d so love and appreciate.., Sissy
@@memesissydollar3080 thanks for the comment I appreciate it, a friend of mine is blind he lives in Davao city and says it's a really good city compared to others he said for safety and getting around with severe vision impairment. I'd say in general the healthcare is pretty good in the major cities they have lots of clinics/hospitals and plenty of doctors/specialists like anywhere it's all about finding a good doctor for what you need. When you go out into the province it's naturally harder to find... as far as major health things I don't know how good it is, although a friend of mine dealt with a heart attack and a stroke and he said the healthcare was good, that was in Dumaguete
@@ajw9377 OK yeah I actually mentioned that to the LTO officer and they only go by their own rules so you will have to go through the process of getting your motorcycle endorsement here in the Philippines . It's not necessarily hard it's just a bit of time at the LTO
I'd love to see a screenshot of the list of most important things to do in preparation for a permanent move there.
Great video Chad. I have three USA banks I use. I use wise to transfer to GCash from US bank. If ATM empty which happens a lot I use Remitly or world remit to transfer cash from US bank for pick up. I have Charles Schwab and only use that for ATM. As far as Philippines license just pay someone to get it for you. Around 13000.00p. As far as a scooter I had three choices. nmax , Adv Honda and PCX Honda. I rented each one for a month than chose the PCX 160. Great scooter. Have been in the Philippines for about a year and half. Knock on wood have not had any issues with banking. I travel a lot and lived in two different city’s and so far no banking issue or Social Security issues. Hope this helps folks who are thinking of retiring in the wonderful Philippines.
Thanks Tom that's great info I appreciate you sharing that for everyone!
What did you do for bank and ss 2. Step authentication?
@@JohnMorse-p5c John I have my SS go direct to Charles Schwab. When bank need authorization sending a code.
I have AT&T I have a E Sim. I am on family plan. I also have Philippines Smart SIM card. I keep AT&T ESim turned off. When bank asked for verification I turn the line on to get code. It cost $10.00. For now that works for me.
I've read many times that Charles Schwab will cancel your account if they find out that you reside in the Philippines?
@@JerryBellasFinalChapter
Only thing I can say don’t believe everything you read. I have had Charles Schwab for years. No issues and they know I live most of my time in the Philippines. Just make sure you do the travel notice. Their customer service is great and very helpful for travelers. The only thing I can assume is there card was canceled because they did not do a travel notice.
Good info NEVER FALL IN LOVE WITH A BAR GIRL
Why not get a trunk on the back of the bike? I had a Honda Elite 110 and put a large trunk on the back.
Don't you have full storage under the seat?
A cargo box is not expensive and easy to have installed. A lifesaver for scooter life.😊
Can you buy things off of Amazon and have the merchandise sent to the Phillippines?
Takes me 13-14 for delivery here in Dumaguete City.
good info, thanks.
Thanks for the shoe review! As well as covering some of the items in your set up. Always like to see what people are using and how they’re using it to stay minimal. Since you’re there, that perspective is helpful for someone planning to go. Cheers!
You're welcome! Cheers
Charles Schwaub closes your account if they know you not in the US eventually they will see that once they seem every purchase is internatinal. Its great when travelling overseas but they will close yourt account
I heard that too. I’m trying to figure out how to manage the SS and 401 money (Charles Schwab) feed somewhere. 🤷🏽♂️
Don’t want my money vulnerable to a Philippines bank. US or Switzerland bank with low fee transfers perhaps?
@@MichaelPrudhomme-u7x You should put your 401k in a an investing app to withdraw when you hit 62, Get capitalone if you can for me its great and i do not have to worry they will close my aacounts
Another great video! Full support & Best of luck/Ned 👍👏👍
Hey Chad, nice tips! I like the idea of using Airbnbs versus renting. The scooter footage is great b-roll and appreciate that! It's a bit addicting to watch it. ;) Thanks!
I started with Schwab 2 years ago for my 6 month stays in Mexico City. They also have super low wire transfer fees like less than $10.00.
Do you need a driver license for the scooter?
Great info Chad
Thank you!
Good info and straight to the point.
If you going to be here a while, for license you can do a conversion with in the first 90days no test cost me about 1500 Paso's, just renewed mime last November do everything on line test then get your fiscal an fo to LTO and get your new license about 1500 Paso's total!
I forgot did it in one day both times😉 I've been here for 6 yrs now😉
Useful information and a nice mix of local scenery. 👌
Hey Chad, always great to see vlog coming thru. Hey how do u check the validity of second hand motor bike to ensure no debts or not stolen etc, tend to hear a lot of stories of things going south with buying second hand.
The first thing you can do is take a photo of the registration and bring it to the LTO they are able to look into a little bit of it.. I'm not sure how to work around this to do it before purchasing, however when you do purchase and if you want to register it in your name you have to do a whole bunch of stuff where they check the serial number and they look into all of that. I suppose you can take it there to have it checked before purchasing if the seller is willing .
@@ChadFosterExplores oh great, thanks for info.
I use Remitly and its quick and easy. I will say the fee they show is minimal but they use an exchange rate that is lower than the real rate so they make money there as well.
Great to know, thanks for sharing
I'm going through the process of getting rid of all my stuff - donating it, essentially. Trying to sell is just too painful. 🌏✈💻🎒
That's great good luck and enjoy your next chapter in life!
I'm doing the same! The great purge has begun. I get there in August.
IS there a Test, (written or/and practical) when it comes to getting your drivers license IF you already have a car/motorcycle endorsement on your drivers license?
If you already have it on your drivers license it's quite easy you go to the LTO and apply for a Phillipines drivers license. If you don't have the endorsement you have to go through some different steps it took a while just because everything goes a bit slow here
Hi Chad, great seeing you. How often are you renewing your visa? For myself who is already in Asia (Japan), do you know my best low-cost options for transferring cash from a Canadian account to the Philippines?? I imagine a Charles Schwab account can only be opened IN the US. How do you transfer $$ to yourself?? Sorry, I guess I need to research it. I’m considering bringing my cats. All useful info! Thanks.
Good video thanks. You lost a lot of people when you said all you had was a backpack 😂. Love it! Best way I’ve seen the world. Yet most can’t even fathom not having stuff…which ultimately is one main reason they can’t do what you’re doing. Too much stuff at home and they think they need to live day to day.
How to meet other expats on this journey once on the ground?
Haha yeah I amaze myself sometimes with how little stuff I have but I don't miss anything material at all it's so nice to be light and flexible! It's pretty easy to meet other foreigners in the popular areas, the major cities etc. seems like most other guys will make some friends pretty quickly but you definitely have to make the effort and just talk to everyone
@@ChadFosterExplores agree 100%! You go bro 😎. Example I usually travel many months at a time or I have the last 3 out of 4 winters stayed put in a warm area…just did 5 months in Playa Del Carmen with only a 40 liter backpack of stuff. Got back to my class B RV and am like wow forgot I had those shoes, shirts, etc … yeah our generation has been mind manipulated into attaching to stuff. Freedom comes from not managing so much stuff and Not wanting more. Cheers
I read that you have to have a 400cc or larger motor for scooter/motorcycles to go on the expressway.
I'm not sure if it's different in Manila but I've ridden on every highway in Cebu and other islands and a 125 is good to go some people have even smaller
@@ChadFosterExplores the NLEX and SLEX expressway require 400 cc or bigger to ride on also you need a RFID on the bike.
Great video, my wife and I are permanently living here in the Philippines. I can totally agree with you. You need to wait the 60 days and get your ACR card so you can get a bank account and then everything is easy.
In the beginning, we shipped stuff here, but we really didn’t need to. there Is everything here in the Philippines all the close and food and any household items. Sometimes you just have to pay a little extra. My biggest recommendation is bring a good budget with you for each month. If You’re going to live here. Don’t be cheap. And have extra money put away in case of an emergency.a really good hospital cost here in the Philippines, if you want American style care.
This guy is always dropping gems. Thanks for the info Chad 👍
I’ve heard horror stories about people buying used vehicles in the Philippines and waiting months to get registration. Was there any tips or tricks?
i would never buy a car and drive in the PI, taxis and grab are so cheap. If u get in an accident its your fault,,,,hahahaha,,,,Not worth the hassle,,,,,
Yeah many taxi and grab options in the big cities but if you want to explore province my preference is having a scooter or car if you buy a used scooter with registration that doesn't expire for a while you can drive on that person's registration, in my case it had 1.5 years left. You can still work on getting your own registration transferred over during that time
I rented a car from avis in angeles drove to subic. GRAB would cost a fortune. I love riding motorcycle and cars around Phillipines
You have to have a permanent residence ACR card to get a bank account
Let me research this because I know people that have bank accounts with tourist ACR cards. Unless they've changed it recently I'll bring it up in next video I do like this
@ChadFosterExplores Well this is the Philippines it not like I haven't gotten bad information before...
This is the first time I'm hearing about not being able to open and/or validate GCash if on a tourist visa, can you look a bit more into that? I know the validation process can get tricky with the uploads and face picture but some said they were able to validate even without an ACR card, maybe you can look into it a bit more? That would really suck.
Edit: From GCash help page: "Foreign Nationals above 18 years old need to submit their Alien Certificate of Registration to get Fully Verified in GCash"
Yes I got to the point where I was actually communicating with them and they specifically said your ACR card has to be a permanent resident acr card, not a tourist ACR card which is what most people have
That sucks. It's interesting because just a couple of days ago I've asked about this on one of the fb groups and 2 people said they didn't even upload the ACR, just passport and fhey got validated. Didn't ask when they did it. Also maybe you could try Maya, it's similar and they also offer a debit card.
@@cgheorgh that's interesting I used my ACR because that's what they stated I wonder if you just use your passport anyways they will validate… I will try that
@@ChadFosterExplores So yes I was surprised as well because I thought an ACR card (of any kind) was needed a 2 people replied that they didn't have one and used passport and they got validated. Maybe additionally also upload the PH Driver's License as well if possible.
@@cgheorgh yeah definitely going to try again it would be so handy to have it
I am moving there next month and bringing 2 dogs and it is a lot of work and expense.
OK yeah thanks for sharing that I figured it would require quite a bit of paperwork and more
@1307scooter Think your pet needs to be in quarantine too when you get there, not sure how long. My Filipina wife wants to bring our Jack Russell also.
@@jsully4064 If you have all their shots up to date a health certificate and a import permit from the Phillipine BAI. (Bureau of Animal Imports)You don't need to quarantine. I used a animal transport service to do their health certificates. Expensive but worth it.
You missed what to do about cell phones and phone numbers and that process, maybe on the next one
I'll definitely talk about that in the next one soon thanks!
@@ChadFosterExploresI got the new iPhone 15 pro.. bought it at SM Clark, it’s dual sim and the iPhones they sell in PH still has a physical sim alone with the e-sim… so I’m able to keep my USA number in e-sim and Ph number on the smart physical sim… as long as you’re on Wi-Fi the USA number receives Wi-Fi calling and text messages from the states…
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Good morning 😃
Good morning! ☀️
Question for a possible future video: Do you still have an address in your country of origin (Canada?), or are you 100% Philippines at this point?
I still have my property back home actually but I only go back to Canada to visit family
Nice waterfront that you were standing at while talking. Lots of good information. Thought Bank of America said they had a card with all fees reimbursed to you if you use an atm in a foreign country. Will have to check on that again. Great information on the AirBnB long term rentals. Will remember the store Decathlon next time am in Cebu. Keep up the great work and thanks for the video, Chad...Jim
Hey Jim glad you benefited and thanks for watching!
What about the British guy who rented a condo in BGC and filled it with his own quality furniture, artwork, TV and hifi. Then half way through his lease when he visited UK his landlord changed the locks. The landlord kept his clothes, furniture, toiletries, artwork...... everything! Leaving the British guy with just the clothes he was wearing. He's currently living in a hotel.
Really? Wow, that really sucks. The British guy should have called the police.
What channel? He should take legal action against the landlord.
Is this fake news/misinformation? If not, show proof.
@@HectorGubat you always get one idiot ! Well done Hector ......
That's the risk you take
How many liters is your backpack?
55 I believe
Whats DL on license?
You have a good backgriund Chad is that a park ?
Yeah it's a little public waterfront park close to downtown
Apparently I am your twin!
Wow I finally met my doppelgänger!
You mentioned set up money. Do you recommend bringing cash to the Philippines? And if so, how much do you recommend to set up a household?
The amount of cash you’re allowed to bring in on your flight is fairly small. Look up the limits.
I recommend doing a transfer through Remitly or one of the other options or whatever amount you need if you're renting a place and need to furnish it , down payment, buying a scooter/vehicle etc.
Do most hotel have their own laundry machine or do most hotels offer laundry service?
most hotels offer laundry service, but there are many laundry services that will come to your hotel and pick up and deliver your laundry. There are so many laundry services, but it depends where u are in the PI.....
Yeah lots of laundry places around in most places often around $5 US and I go through so many shirts with the heat and sweating I was doing laundry so often
Chad its pronounced “berg”-man like ice berg
haha, you noticed that too eh? Chad's pronouncing it the filipino way.
Yeah I'm pronouncing it how they pronounce it here in the Philippines haha
Where's better THAILAND OR PHILIPPINES?
I was just talking to someone that loves Vietnam by far the most I've never been but I want to go there soon
In all respects Thailand is better. There are 2 major things that make the Philippines many people's choice. Up to 3 year tourist visa and English speakers and signs in the Philippines. When you arrive in Thailand and the Philippines on a tourist visa you get 30 days. In both countries you have to renew if you wish to stay longer. In Thailand you can only stay another 30 days then you must leave. Philippines you can keep renewing your tourist visa for up to 3 years before having to leave.
@@25Soupy yeah I agree that's a big reason for people to come here
Just a tip from a motorcycle rider, ditch the LS2 and look for a Simpson.
@-MakeItGood- Have an LS2 and they are good helmets. Shoei in a lawsuit said no helmets will protect you from brain damage in crashes over 35mph, so what brand helmet really doesn't matter to me.
I bring 2 Shoei helmets.....super quality
@@BearInThePhillipines respect, Simpson tends to fit my head shape better.
D'ooh!!
Every town that you visit you meet girls and chat mates?? The real bachelors aka playboy.
World Remit is THE BEST. I’ve used for 7 years and Ive had ZERO issues with them
Good to know!
Agree. Their exchange rate is better than the others.
One more question for ya today is Do you ever see anyone with the Standard Poodle 🐩 🐩? The standard poodles are the Largest Poodles 🐩.
This breed is so highly intelligent and such a sweet and beautiful pup ! ❤
To be honest I don't think I've seen one standard poodle here but I've seen lots of smaller poodles and other toy dogs haha