Hello everyone, I'd appreciate some advice. I'm British and have been living here for 4 years, always renting my accommodation. My fiancée and I, whom I've been seeing for a year and a half, are finally planning to get married... I've been staying on a tourist visa so far, and I'm considering applying for a 13a. Before I go to inquire at the B.I., could anyone tell me a few things? For example, how long after receiving the marriage license can I get the 13a? Is there a deadline? What additional costs are involved? I have my first wife's death certificate and my birth certificate, but are there any other documents I need? And anything else I should know. I'm only looking for sensible advice from married people living in the Philippines, thank you.
My advice: after you get married, when you travel somewhere like Vietnam for your honeymoon and come back, show your marriage certificate at the same immigration line and get the 12-month Balikbayan privilege. Apart from the ACR card, there are no visa fees for 12 months and no BI office visits, and you just repeat it every 12 months. It's the cheapest way to stay here, and it's like taking a yearly overseas trip without paying the fees.
Just stay on a tourist visa. Decide after another year. Don't rush it.
Tony, if I were you and planned to stay here, I'd contact the PRA (Philippine Retirees Association). They can get you a permanent resident visa so you can come and go whenever you want without any problems...! I've been here over 5 years! I applied to the PRA about 6 months before I came here. After meeting the requirements, I got my PRA card... It can even be used as an ID! You just renew it every 2 years for a small fee. They also stamp a copy of the PRA card in your passport. Every time you come and go, they just check the PRA stamp in your passport and let you through! I'm so satisfied with this! I've come and gone without any inconvenience!!! Good luck whichever way you go! I hope this helps? Be sure to look into it!!!!
Never get married in the Philippines. Actually, listen to the stories.
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