Over the past month or so, I have gotten several e-mails from different people all saying the same thing. I’m getting ready to move to the Philippines. Before I move, though, what do I need to do to get my citizenship? Well, first off, it is important to know that you do not need […]
I want to live in the Philippines
I got an e-mail this morning from Joseph. Joseph wants to live in the Philippines, and wonders about citizenship issues. Here is what Joseph had to say: Hi Bob, I am tired of life in America and I want to relocate to the Philippines. Can you tell me how to become a citizen of the […]
Can you do that? Is it legal?
A lot of European countries, particularly the United Kingdom have a long tradition of their Citizens becoming expats. What is an expat? Well, it is somebody like me, a person who goes and lives in a country other than that of which they are a citizen of. Americans, like me, don’t do this with nearly […]
Good news for expats
Remember a couple of weeks ago when I wrote about a friend who was trying to open a bank account here in the Philippines? My friend was having problems opening an account because he is living here on a Balikbayan Visa. Although the law does not require it, many Philippine Banks require that a foreigner […]
Can I open a bank account?
Last week, a good friend whom I originally met from his participation on this site contacted me. This fellow recently moved to the Philippines. He will be living here for a while, but probably not permanently. Because he doesn’t expect to be living here permanently, my friend opted not to go for a permanent resident […]
Want to stay long term on a tourist visa? Good news!
Today, a new policy for tourist stays in the Philippines was announced by the Bureau of Immigration. Effective immediately, tourists can now renew their visas every two months for a period of up to 16 months, instead of the 12 months that had been the policy up to now! Additionally, the tourist visa can be […]