Travel to the Philippines with a Baby

[Dean_De 61]

Hi VJ's...just want to ask anybody who traveled to back in the Philippines the following question:

1. If a baby is only few months old are we required to purchase them a plane ticket too and pay a certain amount.

2. If the baby is bor here in the US, and if his birth is also reported to the Philippine Embassy close to where we are at, will he baby be able to come back and forth the Philippines just like a regular Philippine Citizen?

3. I am just confused also, if we report the baby's birth to the Philippine embassy, do they get like dual citizenship (US & Philippines)?

Thanks everyone!

[GaryKO 49]

Hi VJ's...just want to ask anybody who traveled to back in the Philippines the following question:

1. If a baby is only few months old are we required to purchase them a plane ticket too and pay a certain amount.

2. If the baby is bor here in the US, and if his birth is also reported to the Philippine Embassy close to where we are at, will he baby be able to come back and forth the Philippines just like a regular Philippine Citizen?

3. I am just confused also, if we report the baby's birth to the Philippine embassy, do they get like dual citizenship (US & Philippines)?

Thanks everyone!

Baby will need a US passport, check with the airline to see if baby needs to buy a ticket, while domestic flights may not require a ticket flights to another country require a ticket. Some airline offer discounted tickets if baby will be in your lap and not require a seat.

[apple21 953]

Your baby is a US citizen. He will use a US passport to leave and enter the US. You will need to purchase a plane ticket for him.

[Jon and Krissy 452]

The child is also a Philippines citizen by virtue of being your child, even though the child was born in the U.S. You can get her a Philippines passport as well. She is a DUAL citizen. I know this for a fact.

[apple21 953]

The child is also a Philippines citizen by virtue of being your child, even though the child was born in the U.S. You can get her a Philippines passport as well. She is a DUAL citizen. I know this for a fact.

Thanks for the heads-up.

Out of curiosity, can a person use his US passport to leave the US then use his Philippine passport to enter the Philippines?

[kev_n_jena 89]

Your baby is a US citizen. He will use a US passport to leave and enter the US. You will need to purchase a plane ticket for him.

From Korean Airlines

Infant age for traveling

7 days or older

Airfare for infants

International flights : 10% of the adult fare

Domestic flights : Free of charge for infants

NOTES

In case of under 7days from the date of birth, submit a Medical Information Form (MEDIF) and confirm the feasibility of the young baby's travel in advance.

Transportation request for infant, under 7days from the date of birth, must be registered at least 72 hours prior departure (7 days for flights that require connection to other airlines) for international flights and 48 hours prior to departure for domestic flights. Please advise our reservations personnel of your request.

An adult must accompany the infant and no seat will be allocated to the infant.

If a child fare ticket has been purchased for the infant, a seat will be assigned to the infant

Single adult passenger travelling with more than one infant must purchase at least one child fare ticket.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Thanks for the heads-up.

Out of curiosity, can a person use his US passport to leave the US then use his Philippine passport to enter the Philippines?

Most U.S. citizens, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1753.html

[apple21 953]

Most U.S. citizens, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1753.html

Thanks for the info.

So when does the Philippine passport put into use? Is it just a "ticket" so a dual citizen (Filipino-American) can stay in the Philippines for a long time without paying any fee or visa?

[GaryKO 49]

Thanks for the info.

So when does the Philippine passport put into use? Is it just a "ticket" so a dual citizen (Filipino-American) can stay in the Philippines for a long time without paying any fee or visa?

Yeah you can stay forever if dual citizen. US citizens who are former Filipino citizens get Balikbayan visa anyway that is good for a year. So about the only reason to be a dual citizen,if your moving there to live, or if you want to buy real property, or work there. You can enter the country on a US passport, or Filipino passport don't make any difference, just need to show that you are a Filipino citizen went you enter, and stay as long as you want too! No visa needed.

[apple21 953]

Yeah you can stay forever if dual citizen. US citizens who are former Filipino citizens get Balikbayan visa anyway that is good for a year. So about the only reason to be a dual citizen,if your moving there to live, or if you want to buy real property, or work there. You can enter the country on a US passport, or Filipino passport don't make any difference, just need to show that you are a Filipino citizen went you enter, and stay as long as you want too! No visa needed.

I see the point now.

Thanks for the info.