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BigJohn   4

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My wife has her passport with visa, stamp/certificate from CFO, plane ticket and all her paperwork... packed and ready to go... is there anything I might be missing she needs to do before leaving cebu? When I left I had to pay an exit clearance fee. Does she have to pay some similar tax before leaving, or is she ready to go now? I just don't want her to get to the airport to go and have them say 'oh you didn't do this/pay this.'

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BigJohn   4

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Yeah I know about the exit tax at the airport... just making sure there is nothing else unexpected like the exit clearance I had to get through BoI when I was there.

07-28-2009 : Met online

10-14-2009 : Met for the first time in Cebu, had to go back 11-1-2009

01-14-2010 : Moved to Cebu

02-25-2010 : Married

10-14-2010 : DCF I-130 at Manila Embassy

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11-05-2010 : I-130 application approved

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11-18-2010 : Packet 3 (DS-230 and Interview request) received at embassy

11-22-2010 : Calling to try and get an interview date set!

12-16-2010 : Medical completed in Manila at St. Lukes

12-17-2010 : Flying back to the US to prepare for Maricel's arrival

01-12-2011 : Interview Set

01-12-2011 : APPROVED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-20-2011 : Receive Visa

01-25-2011 : CFO Seminar completed - ready to go!

02-12-2011 : Leave Manila

02-13-2011 : POE at Houston, TX

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Yeah I know about the exit tax at the airport... just making sure there is nothing else unexpected like the exit clearance I had to get through BoI when I was there.

thats all she need the entrance fee and the tax at the airport... and make sure she have all the complete documents for the inspection of the immigration officer in the port of entry thats the most important...

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She would need to pay airport tax. It was 750 pesos last time I flew out of Manila. You may want to call to make sure that it is still 750 pesos.

My wife has her passport with visa, stamp/certificate from CFO, plane ticket and all her paperwork... packed and ready to go... is there anything I might be missing she needs to do before leaving cebu? When I left I had to pay an exit clearance fee. Does she have to pay some similar tax before leaving, or is she ready to go now? I just don't want her to get to the airport to go and have them say 'oh you didn't do this/pay this.'

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My wife has her passport with visa, stamp/certificate from CFO, plane ticket and all her paperwork... packed and ready to go... is there anything I might be missing she needs to do before leaving cebu? When I left I had to pay an exit clearance fee. Does she have to pay some similar tax before leaving, or is she ready to go now? I just don't want her to get to the airport to go and have them say 'oh you didn't do this/pay this.'

She will have to pay P1,650 (travel) tax and P750 terminal fee.

Congratz!

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I see you moved to Cebu, It would be tough for me to have to come back to USA after living in PI.

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I know the 750 peso departure tax isn't included on her ticket and needs to be paid before departure but how about the travel tax? How do I determine which rate she pays for (full fare, standard reduced) and the passage(1st or 2nd class)?

This fee is paid pre departure. Can the fees be paid in USD or pesos only?

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Yes, you can pay the departure fee at the airport in dollars. It will be whatever the peso value is that day converted to dollars.

07-28-2009 : Met online

10-14-2009 : Met for the first time in Cebu, had to go back 11-1-2009

01-14-2010 : Moved to Cebu

02-25-2010 : Married

10-14-2010 : DCF I-130 at Manila Embassy

10-21-2010 : Additional requested supporting evidence received at embassy

11-05-2010 : I-130 application approved

11-11-2010 : Received Packet 3 via Fed Ex with MNL Case #

11-18-2010 : Packet 3 (DS-230 and Interview request) received at embassy

11-22-2010 : Calling to try and get an interview date set!

12-16-2010 : Medical completed in Manila at St. Lukes

12-17-2010 : Flying back to the US to prepare for Maricel's arrival

01-12-2011 : Interview Set

01-12-2011 : APPROVED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-20-2011 : Receive Visa

01-25-2011 : CFO Seminar completed - ready to go!

02-12-2011 : Leave Manila

02-13-2011 : POE at Houston, TX

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My wife has her passport with visa, stamp/certificate from CFO, plane ticket and all her paperwork... packed and ready to go... is there anything I might be missing she needs to do before leaving cebu? When I left I had to pay an exit clearance fee. Does she have to pay some similar tax before leaving, or is she ready to go now? I just don't want her to get to the airport to go and have them say 'oh you didn't do this/pay this.'

In my case, I pay P1,650 (travel) tax and P750 terminal fee....it says that the P1, 650 is only for a filipina leaving the Philippines for good as many says. I guess the best adviced I could give to her is to put all her documents in her hand carry not in luggage and have all the documents ready in the POE. Congratulations!!!

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Sometimes the travel tax P1650 is included in the air fare (Philippine Airlines) or other carriers if purchased in the Philippines. It should be listed on the ticket. Otherwise it will need to be paid at the airport (not sure which booth collects it, sorry). Happy trip!

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Sometimes the travel tax P1650 is included in the air fare (Philippine Airlines) or other carriers if purchased in the Philippines. It should be listed on the ticket. Otherwise it will need to be paid at the airport (not sure which booth collects it, sorry). Happy trip!

My wife will be flying Cathay Pacific soon & the travel tax was included in the price of the ticket & is listed.

BigJohn, there is also something that you wife forgot - Pasalubong :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

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My hubby bought an AT&T call card, scanned it and sent me the code to use at the airport pay phones so I could call him after arriving. Just a thought :)

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