Depart with ease and avoid any unexpected fees or delays. Safe Travels! 🙂 👋Subscribe here: kzread.info 🧷Apply for ECC online: e-services.immigration.gov.ph/ 🧷Pay for Travel Tax online: traveltaxservices.tieza.online/public/fulltax 🧷SRRV Apply for Travel Pass online: ssrvm.pra.gov.ph/ More Info on Immigration website: immigration.gov.ph/

@Mugi12126

Жыл бұрын

please make a vlog about travel tax refund

@musicmania3945

Жыл бұрын

Would you be able to post a video for foreigners traveling to the Philippines this June. Any recommendations needed thank you, love u your awesome

@watchingyou9836

Жыл бұрын

@JenniferTerri do you have any information on the possible visa changes that possibly will be passed around the time of the state of the nation address. Any information or clarity would be a great help thank you

@MAMAROSE808

10 ай бұрын

Hi; Teri my question is my brother is planning to visit Philippines next month October 2023 he is pilipino passport holder and green card holder that expired next year Dec 2024. Did he okay to travel for that green card expired 2024? We just renew his passport 2 month ago also. Second question is he only have one COVID vaccines is that also okay to travel? Please advice. Thank you!

@JenniferTerri

10 ай бұрын

@@MAMAROSE808 do.usembassy.gov/what-to-do-if-your-lpr-card-or-green-card-is-expired-lost-or-stolen/ It says here depende sa validity ng GC. Why not irenew niya nlang po before magbakasyon 😅

Hello everyone I wanted to write a sort of journal of my stay in the Philippines, so it may help other foreigners such as myself with extreme anxiety and stress with the system there. I arrived on February 2nd of this year to live with my girlfriend in Manila. As a Canadian, I was legally able to be there without anything but a return ticket back to Calgary, Canada and obviously a passport for a duration of no more than 30 days. During the last two weeks of February, before my legal 30 days expired my girlfriend and I decided to make the trip to the Bureau of Immigration Head Office. 3 hour bus ride from Novaliches , Quezon City area. If your looking to go there as well, and as I highly recommend because of my positive experience, please remember to dress in pants and remove your hat. There is a dress code there and other foreigners were being turned away because if this so please be warned of this. No shorts especially! I entered the immigration but my girlfriend was told to wait outside which she patiently did. The first step was going to a area to fill out some quick paperwork and then I was given a forum and instructions to which booth I needed to goto. I had to make various trips to different booths and the final result was a ACR card and my three month extension receipt. Your stamped paperwork with your receipt is your extension so keep it safe you will need this for your next extension or leaving the country !!. After this was done I was legally able to be there until June. Also please keep in mind that after you stay in the Philippines for more than six months you will need to also obtain an exit clearance so keep this in mind if you intent on staying there longer than six months. I unfortunately needed to be back in Canada so I booked my flight for May 8 of this year. My entire stay was from Feb 2 to May 8 which is a few days more than four months total. I still had an extra month paid for but as mentioned I needed to be back in Canada. I became very stressed because my plane tickets costed me 3300cad for a one way trip back to Canada ! So I didn't want any trips ups of missing my flight or being told I had insufficient paperwork. I also registered for the Etravel online as well. At the moment foreigners do not have to register for Etravel but I've heard conflicting information of immigration asking for it either way so I did it to be safe. It's easy and quick and I covered all my bases. My flight out of Manila was for 12:05pm in the afternoon. We booked a grab for 5 am in Quezon City, Novaliches area. I didn't get to the airport until roughly 815am. Keep in mind get to the airport early please! as the airport fills up with people very quickly. I brought with me my Passport, my ACR card, Extension paper, Etravel information, flight ticket and my Canadian ID. I even brought with me papers with my girlfriend and my name on it to show where I was staying. I only had to show my Air ticket, passport and extension paper... That's it ! The stress and anxiety was over ! My ultimate goal here is to write some information here for people to read so they're arnt a basketcase of stress like I was ... Remember to bring with you all your paperwork ! And if please remember if your there for more than six months you need a ECC. This can be done at the airport in Terminal 3 or an immigration office. I was fearful that I needed to goto terminal three and sit and wait if I didn't have sufficient paperwork and miss a flight or worse just pointless obsticles that I hear about time to time but everything went smooth. Thanks for reading and all the best folks.!

@riroo8275

Жыл бұрын

Hi thanks so much for this comment! I'm visiting the Philippines with my USC husband and it's his first time as well so I've been searching all around the Internet on what to expect and luckily found your comment!

@riroo8275

Жыл бұрын

Oh but did you have to pay the travel tax before departure?

@robertmitchell6080

Жыл бұрын

That departure details is good to know. I havent been here since 2015 and to get visa extensions id normally go to the hot crowded noisy Immigration office near Rizal Park but this time i found a new large cold quiet and not crowded office on the 5th level of Ayala Circuit Mall in Makati just 10 minutes from where i was staying. There was no dress code, i entered in shorts and a hat and probably half in there ( about 20 wore shorts). My gf entered with me and filled out my paperwork which was only 1 sheet, i got a 59 day extension after requesting 6 months along with the ACR card for a total amount of 7588P. Ive since extended it for 2 months there at a cost of 1800P. To my surprise they dont require a passport size photo for each extension anymore and on both occasions i was in and out within 15 minutes. Was planning on staying 9 months but as i cannot obtain cash from an ATM, pawnshop or Philippino bank, using a Mastercard debit card issued by an Australian Bank, im leaving after 5 months so i can avoid paying any exit tax.

@moneymanfirethorn225

Жыл бұрын

Very informative

@moderndaydrifter4672

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for telling us about your experience. I am from Calgary as well and am going to manila in November and I have never been to the Philippines before so this really helps to ease my mind. I will be able to relax now thank you.

Just as an FYI to Balikbayans who have renewed their passport while they were in the Philippines, my experience for many years including earlier this month is that there was NO NEED for me to transfer my BB stamp to my new passport. I brought my old passport with me just in case the immigration officer wanted to see the stamp but she said it was not necessary. Immigration may have an electronic record of your entry into the country when they scan your passport hence showing the old passport being not required. I would bring the old passport with you anyway just in case they ask. With that said, I should say a huge thanks for Jennifer and her work on this since 2020 or so. You've been great!

Transfer of stamp? 😮 Just another bureaucracy, and a fee may be. Only to go to the BI, traffic, hot, queue, arrogant staff, irrelevant questions and etc. All of these are terribly annoying 😢

@wengelder9256

Жыл бұрын

Then don’t come . Simple . I never had any issues at all. Not annoying at all. Maybe you are the problem . And you know it’s hot here , so I you do t like the heat , go elsewhere .

@michaelamontemayor448

Жыл бұрын

@@wengelder9256 🤣🤣🤣why getting angry with the truth. I don't mind hot climate done by weather conditions. But hotness stocked in a traffic is like being inside an oven. I don't poses an air-conditioned car, nor can afford a taxi. You may keep passivity and patience to yourself. Admit it or not, the poorer a country is, the harder they are, to their citizens. In reality it is us who should change attitude. Government employees are the ones who should work for us, nope it's us who's making their jobs easier.

@wengelder9256

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelamontemayor448 why do u claim to have the truth ? Just a one man opinion .And u can’t afford a taxi ? Seriously . And your original post is not about filipino citizens but about foreigners . You are confused . And what do u think Filipinos have to endure when going overseas ? If they can get a visa . You think they can stay three years . Anyway not interested .

@michaelamontemayor448

Жыл бұрын

@@wengelder9256 I appreciate your patriotism. The reaction you have favors government employees and their bureaucracies. Somehow you could be working for one of the most corrupt institution. The Bureau of Immigration.

@lizagurrea8286

Жыл бұрын

​@@wengelder9256Exactly.

Jennifer - Hi. Rob from England here.I would just like to say "thank you" for the most helpful videos you have produced relating to Immigration visas, E-travel, ECCs etc. They helped me greatly when I travelled to the Phils for the first time last November and are, again, proving so helpful as I prepare for my next visit. You take away much of the worry and provide a wonderfully clear path through all the red tape bureaucracy visitors are confronted with. Again, thank you. Keep up the great work - Rob

Hi Jennifer, thanks to your advice I arrived in the Philippines on Saturday with no problems whatsoever. Getting through immigration was done very Very quickly, and waited very little time collecting luggage. Now 3 weeks to enjoy the Philippines. Thank you.👍😎❤️

@dayanaruniqueexperiences5856

Жыл бұрын

What was asked in the immigration? and I'm afraid if my luggage will be taken somewhere else if I'm not there in time. When checking your luggage in did the staff give you a receipt to claim it?

@74quo

Жыл бұрын

@@dayanaruniqueexperiences5856 they just ask usual basic questions no hassle. They didn't check my luggage. Very easy process.just collect luggage usual way👍

Thank you for your time and effort in creating this channel. Most accurate information on KZread.

I was just about to search for this very information. We are going to Korea for our anniversary at the end of June and this was the exact information I was needing. Visa run set to launch!! You are always on point Jen... Salamat

I felt like I was in a classroom again. Studying for a test. Hayyyyyaa.. But again thank you Jennifer, always so helpful 🤙🫶

Happy 200k miss jean,,keep it up🎉

Nice work, congrats 200 K

So happy you are having fun,happy mother's day!

Can you please do a whole process what we should expect when departing from the US and arrival to the Philippines for foreigners.

Hi Jennifer, thanks as always for your time and efforts with the updates. As a foreigner who is about to leave the the Philippines after a few months vacation, I thought I needed to apply to e travel again so I did. There was an option to declare having a Filipino or foreign passport, which is strange if foreigners do not need to apply for e travel . I was given a QR code at the end of the application also.

Your videos are really very helpful, I just subscribed to your channel .. keep up the good work 👏

That was an excellent and valuable summary. Thanks for the information.

Thank you for the update Jennifer .

Great info. Thanks Jennifer. Can you also cover SIRV holders in the future?

Hi Jennifer, great video with great information and advice. Thank you and keep up the great work.

Thank u for a well said info, i always refer u to my friends abroad, u are 👍 😊

Hi Jenn! Thanks for update. God bless

Thanks Jennifer for the updates, this is very helpful. God Bless you.

Thank you, your videos are so absolutely useful and awesome!

wow JT, you are awesome as always, really liked this one, very very informative, you rock

Thank you for that information. I like it

Great content Jennifer 😊 can you do a video on applying for a SSRV please…

Very informative. Thank you so much

Thank you very much for the updates

Hello Jennifer am your long time silent listener... Thank you so much. Your info is always helpful especially those who are not aware traveling in the Philippines. I wish watch your vlogg before entering at the Airport that full of surprise 🫢 God bless!

thank you so much , it s so clear to understand

Jennifer, there’s a rumor floating around here in the US that a new rule came out in March 2023. Which stated that Filipino’s with US passports born in the Philippine can still get Balikbayan status but their spouse and children born in the US with US passports will have to obtain a visa if their stay is longer than 30 days.

Only place with clear info. Thanks a lot!

Thankx for the info Jenn❤❤❤

Thanks Jennifer! I will be visitng PH witg my 18 month old baby and USC husband. Really helpful informative video! Thanks a bunch!

Thanks for comprehensive advice information I'm going home back to Australia soon

Thank you Jennifer.

Thank you for your information

Thanks Jennifer!

Jennifer thank you so much. For a SRRV holder, you said Travel Pass is needed at 9:08 ? Are you talking about about just Etravel online form for departure?

Thank you so much Jennifer. I arrived in cebu and never had any trouble at any cheak points. Your information is so good salamat kaibigan ko God bless

Great info again Po 💯👌

Hi Jennifer thank you for your informative videos. Do I still need to fill up an Etravel form if I had filled up one prior to entering Philippines? For example. I want to visit another country then return to the Philippines after 2 weeks do I need to fill up another etravel form

Hey Jennifer, hope you’re doing OK. I haven’t seen a new video in quite some time so I’m hoping everything’s OK. I’m sure there might be a lot of questions from people about the new rules that are being discussed but as of right now it seems like just rumors.

I tried online to apply for ECC but it complains about my ACR tourist card and wouldn't allow me to complete online, and keep saying my ACR tourist card not valid (but they forceda to get the card and changed me lots of pesos to get an ACR tourist card), so I stopped by Cebu immigration office and they want extra 1500 pesos for same day service so I refused to pay so they ask me to wait for 3 business days

My wife and I are traveling to Malaysia on June 10, 2023 and coming back to PI on June 18, 2023. We were just at BI Manila yesterday, June 3, 2023, to get my ACR-I card. After 5 hours of waiting I finally got my ACR-I card. I have stayed in the Philippines for more than 6 months but less than 1 year and the BI officer that processes ECCs told us that I do not need to apply for an ECC-B because I haven't stayed more than 1 year. Although he did say that I will need to pay a fee at the airport. I have been debating on whether or not I should try and register on the E-Services website, specifically to take care of the Re-Entry permit. But from my understanding, I can get that at the BI in NAIA.

Thank you for the informations

Hi Jen, just returned to the Philippines on 25 May and it was really smooth going but one thing nobody asked or wanted to see my e-traval.

Hi Jennifer, Good evening. Good job 👍

Hi Jennifer, First thank you very much. And an Indian tourist having valid B1B2 USA visa, can they travel without Philippine visa? How long they can stay?

Thanks Jennifer if anything else about permanent retirement come up plz do video on it

the facebook page of BI says to have ECC-B if the tourist is less than 6 months in ph, more specifically 5 months in my case. so which info is correct - the one in this video or the one mentioned by BI?

Dear Jennifer you are absolutely wonderful for providing all the information to those that love to visit the Philippines, like myself. Next week once again I fly to Manila....WOW!!!!

@JenniferTerri

Жыл бұрын

Hi, vlad! 😃

@tinayoung8722

Жыл бұрын

What if yung other foreign passports expired na.

Good morning Jeniffer.. Thank you for your videos very helpfull.. I will be traveling to Cebu - in the month of September.. And then yes Ive had a look at the etravel - arriving I must get that QR code - no problem .. Near the end of the etravel you fill in, it asks where you will be staying while in the Philippens, has a drop down menu of a few hotels... The place that I know and have chosen to stay is not a pension house - in the drop down menu.. Please can you guide me in how to write an adress in the e travel... thank you Hayden :)

Hi Jennifer! Can I use only the Philippine passport when entering the Philippines? My kid's US passports are delayed and I have an urgent need to travel to Philippines (TAGUM ). I was thinking of using the Phil passport to enter and use their US passports back to the US. What's your thought?

Hi Jenifer, you still have to get the Exit Clearance Certificate. For Tourist Visa, my last receipt said so, even though just stayed 6 months.

Mam Jennifer, Good Day! I am an OFW, Po and have been working with the same employer for several years na. Do I need to attend a pre departure seminar before leaving the Philippines? or is it only required for first time OFW's leaving the country?

Hi Jennifer,can I ask from a help on how to process South African visa or visitors visa..where should I go?thanks in advance

Any info thank you for blogging and helpinh people.

Jennifer, do the SRRV holder, considered senior citizen and receive 20% discounts from businesses in the Philippines?

Dual citizen here, I just left the Philippines 2 days ago….none of these was asked, including etravel registration. Was not even asked if I’m dual or not.

@kittysingapurah9213

Жыл бұрын

Pati din vaccination stat? Or no need.

@dvine803

Жыл бұрын

During arrival, they asked for the etravel QR code. When registering for etravel you input all vaccination info but they didn’t asked for the actual vaccination card.

@kittysingapurah9213

Жыл бұрын

@@dvine803 i mean outbound sis , hinahanap pa sa airport ang vax cert or test ? Ty

@kittysingapurah9213

Жыл бұрын

Leaving Ph. PR sa ibang bansa . 2wks vacay lang s PH. . If aalis PH hahanap p nila vax cert or Nega Test para makaAlis ? Ehold ba nila kahit PR naman pero pH passport holder.

@dvine803

Жыл бұрын

@@kittysingapurah9213 Kung resident ka ng Ibang Bansa, like US.. Di na hinahanap.

Please note that if you are a dual citizen you will carry better protections and access to consular help of your foreign country if you enter the Philippines only with your foreign passport. For example, the US government can and will help you evacuate back to US in cases where something bad happens in the Philippines during your stay(e.g. pandemic, political riots, natural disasters). This benefit may be severely hindered if you enter with the Philippine passport as you will be seen and treated as a local. More restrictions will also apply to you during your exit from the Philippines. Hence, in forums and discussions among dual citizens, if one intends to stay briefly in the Philippines, the consensus is tonavoid entering with the Philippine passport and only use your foreign passport. In most cases of dual citizens visiting Philippines for a short trip, we would consider Jennifer’s approach as a really bad advice. 😢

Thank you very much Mam

Thank you Jennifer your information is fantastic 👏 😀 can you find out when Philippines Airlines is living Terminal 2 and witch Terminal it is going to cause I want to buy my ticket I need the right information they said around June I would like to know so I can buy my ticket,thanks can you find out,😊

Hi Jennifer ask ko lang sa info sa etravel, Wala na ata yung vaccine info para sa Covid 19 ?

Yea, more requirements

Rumours that the visa rules are set to change. The tourist visa situation may change so foreigners won't be able to keep extending up to 3 years without putting up a crazy bond or meeting extra requirements that could be tricky for many foreigners who are staying in the Philippines. Talk of the Philippines government pushing the digital nomad agenda despite the internet being too slow and unreliable compared to many other Asian countries. Any thoughts?

It sounds so complicated , my gush !

Hello ma'am, pwede ba yong copy lang ng dual certificate ang ipakita or need the original one? Thanks

Hi @jennifer thanks for the update

Hi Jennifer.. good info for us .. but one question.. Im holding now a french passport and me and my husband and kids are going soon in the Philippines for a short vacation..Do we need that balikbayan stamp before leaving in the Philippines ? Kadaghan pong chichi boritchi ani nila oy.. Before i always bring my/our marriage contract and its enough.. Dapat naa nalang silay office in every departure area para less ang kakapoy .. My goodness.. 😢😢😢😊

Is there a special visa for people that come in to volunteer with charity organizations for 60 or 90 days I am coming in and September for all hands and hearts and we are doing typhoon relief building school

how about if you’re a dual citizen holding 2 passport..do you need to show up both passport to the point of entry like U.S

Hi Jennifer, I ha e a question?? I have just got a new Australian passport, so my old one is na invalid that had my entry stamps and extensions, Do I need to have the information transferred into my new my new passport as I will be traveling outside the country soon. Thanks for your help. Cheers 😊

Entered the Philippines on the 20th of July, Leaving the Philippines on the 20th of January to Thailand - Do I need to do an exit clearance as it is exactly 6 months I have been here or should I leave a day early and not have to worry about the clearance ? Thanks in advance

live in scotland thanks for all information so good

On March 10, 2023, CDC removed the requirement for air passengers from China, Hong Kong or Macau to show a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery before boarding a flight to the United States.

Thanks!

@JenniferTerri

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Omry ❤️‍🩹

I'm coming over for my second visit this year in June and planning to stay for another 28 days does this effect me when I go home in July

I'm leaving for the philippines here in 2 days..thanks for all the travel advice...my etravel is all filled out and I"M ready to go with no restrictions....Korea was the unknown because of the transfer...but no restrictions..flying asiana

Hello mam jen, what about my husband and daughters former filipino citizens, but they are now italian citizens hnd pa sila dual, they will travel with me on vacation for 29 days, Do they have to pay the airport tax?

Thanks, what about 13a probationary/permanent visa?

Mam Jennifer ask lng sana if the bank account in on line kailangan pa ba ang bank certificate or pakita lng ang on line cash balance current time?

Hi, Jennifer. I arrived Philippines last November with my wife, so I got a balikbayan stamp on my passport. We will be leaving Philippines temporarily, this coming October. Will I need to file an ECC?

WOW... Need a PHD to absorb all these rules 😊😊

I have question Ms.Jenn when I arrived together with my husband and I inform BI officer that I’m availing balikbayan privilege., I’m just curious I did not see any stamp on the passport that We avail for balikbayan privilege., but I inform BI and show to her our marriage certificate., is there anything else to do or we’re fine. Thanks advance to those who will answer.

Bakit ganun dami hinihingi nonf bumili Ako ticket wla naman advice ganyan us in wla ano ba talaga paalis may papunta pinas galing Ako japan

Hello and thank you in advance, my son is a dual Australian and Filipino citizen and holds passports for both. On the etravel form it says Filipino passport, and next question citizenship. Can I tick Filipino passport and tick Australian citizen or just do Filipino for both?

Do I need a negative rapid antigen test At the check-in counter at the departure airport going to the Philippines if I am already vaccinated? I'm a foreigner.

Question po.. I do get 3 months visa from Philippine Embassy in my country but only 59 days stay... how do i get additional days? as I do have to stay for 6 days more for my training.

Hi miss jen ask ko lng po bakit walang health declaration ung minor sa etravel fully vaccinated naman po sila… hindi ako maka kuha ng green Qr code bakit red Qr code ok lng po ba… thank u

Hi Ms.Jen,Itatanong ko po kung first time immigrant and will leave the philippines for mvv visa. Do we need still to pay travel tax with my minor kid? And i hope po matulungan ako,what are the needed requiremwnts for minor kid kid to exit..except for visa and passport and birtjcertificate?

Hi. I tried the Eservice for paying my departure fees. I am a 13(A) visa holder so every time i leave i pay 2,170 pesos except for the first departure of each calendar year which is 2,880 pesos. Unfortunately the system wants to charge me 2,880 pesos. Needless to say I did not proceed. I shall just pay the 2,170 at the airport ! Perhaps you could advise the BI of this glitch. The system should know that it is not my first entry of the year. It is more like my 20th. Would be very convenient if it worked though!

Last updated 03 May 2023, 00:00 BST Summary Since October 2022, Japan is fully open without the requirement for a visa for most visitors and, as of 29 April 2023, vaccination certificates and pre-departure tests are no longer required either.

thank you po sa information Ms. Terri,sorry po ask ko lang po and clear... ako po kase ay PR Visa holder papuntang Canada.. and first time ko din po luluwas ng ibang bansa... applicable pa din po ba ung ACR Card, ECC and pay travel tax? sana po masagot.... marami pong salamat..

I just visited the Philippines and completed the e-travel coming and going as you said was required. In both cases I was never asked for a QR code.

@troymagnum

11 ай бұрын

I did the same as well...I was not even bothered for it. This was travel through Clark International airport. Not sure if that matters. I guess better to have it, the one time you don't , they will ask!

@futureexpat1629

8 ай бұрын

@@troymagnum It is in their system, when they scan your passport, they see if you have it.

great stuff and thanks. it was confusing if a forienger needed to to fill out E-card before departure. It seems not.

It was helpful, but I am still confused, maybe I should hire you. Why do I have to have a departure clearance????

thank u lord naway matupad ito.amen

Hi ma'am terri can you please make an update about arrival of all ofw going back to philippines. Thank you

Hello just asking if you are dual citizen with no Phillippine passport only foreign passport holder does it need to register to etravel when departing Philippines