ASEAN is the Association of SE Asian Nations. It includes the Philippines. Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. ASEAN is sort of like NATO and ANZUS, a treaty organization that bonds the countries involved in many ways. NATO and ANZUS are more military related treaties, wheras ASEAN includes economic ties, cultural […]
Reminder for foreigners living here
Just wanted to make a quick reminder to any foreigners who are living in the Philippines with any kind of Resident Visa. You must go to the Bureau of Immigration and complete your annual check in any time during January or February. If you do not complete your check-in before the end of February, you […]
Can I legally work in the Philippines?
In short, the answer to your question is most likely to be “Yes!” But, let’s look at some details. The fact is that this question is the one that I hear most often in the e-mails that I receive from this particular site. A lot of people are interested in moving to the Philippines, it […]
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 […]
Choosing your way – Visas
One thing to keep in mind when you start thinking about moving to the Philippines is that since this is a different country you cannot just fly here and live forever. You need some sort of visa, some legal way of living in a country if you are not a citizen. There are a number […]
Attention – new procedure for tourist visa renewal
Just a quick note for anybody who is coming to the Philippines on a tourist visa. As I have said before, on your initial tourist visa, which is automatically issued upon entry, you get to stay in the country for 30 days. Near the end of your 30 day stay, if you wish to stay in the […]