When I moved here to the Philippines, I got a 13(g) visa, which is a resident visa that entitles me to live here permanently. It is a great visa for me, because I reside here, and I don’t travel outside the country. If I didn’t have a resident visa, I would be required to leave […]
Important information on land ownership
Today, I learned something very important. It is also very good news from my perspective. We have talked a number of times on this blog about the (in)ability of foreigners to own land in the Philippines. It has always been my understanding that under no circumstances can a foreigner own land in the Philippines. The […]
I’ve completed my annual check-in
Did you know that if you live here on a 13 series Visa, you have to go to the Bureau of Immigration and check in every year? That’s right, every year, in January of February, you are required to go to the Bureau of Immigration and check in, which means that you go, show your […]
Can I bring my stuff with me?
Somebody e-mailed me last night asking a question about bringing their belongings with them when they come, and how much duty they will have to pay to the Philippine Customs for that. I am sorry, but right now I have lost your e-mail! I am in the middle of migrating to a new computer, and […]