Do I apply for visa in the US before going to Philippines

[CPGNJMG 0]

I'm going to marry my fiance who is Filipina, and I'm American. No visa is required for your first 29 days, but should I apply for one before I go ? And if so, what visa should I apply for ? And how much does a visa cost ? And also how long can you stay in the Philippines with said visa ?

CPGNJMG

[VOL 425]

You can pay for it when you go thru customs on your arrival in Philippines

I think 1 month extension is around $80, Or 2 months is around $120

[CPGNJMG 0]

Thank you very much. Could you possibly inform me about an, Affidavit of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage ? I never heard of this. Im an American man planning on marrying a Filipino girl. What all do I need to do here before going there ? I know I will need my bc, certificate of baptismal, of course passport.

CPGNJMG

[CPGNJMG 0]

Thank you very much. Could you possibly inform me about an, Affidavit of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage ? I never heard of this. Im an American man planning on marrying a Filipino girl. What all do I need to do here before going there ? I know I will need my bc, certificate of baptismal, of course passport.

CPGNJMG

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

**** Moving from K1 fiance visa to Philippines regional forum as asking about that country's laws, and Op will be married so no fiance visa will be available ****

[Greenbaum 12,259]

I'm going to marry my fiance who is Filipina, and I'm American. No visa is required for your first 29 days, but should I apply for one before I go ? And if so, what visa should I apply for ? And how much does a visa cost ? And also how long can you stay in the Philippines with said visa ?

CPGNJMG

The new rule now is that you can stay for 30 days on the visa waiver, after that you can extend for 29 days, to bring your total up to 59 days. After your next extension, you can extend for six months the cost is the same as if you did three 2 month extensions. You can now stay for a total of 36 months before you must exit the country.

http://www.immigration.gov.ph/visa-requirements/non-immigrant-visa/temporary-visitor-visa/extension-of-authorized-stay-beyond-59-days

You can buy the first visa extension to 59 days at a reduced rate before you leave the USA by contacting a Philippines Embassy here in the states. Visit the one that serves your state by using the located map here.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Thank you very much. Could you possibly inform me about an, Affidavit of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage ? I never heard of this. Im an American man planning on marrying a Filipino girl. What all do I need to do here before going there ? I know I will need my bc, certificate of baptismal, of course passport.

CPGNJMG

You can apply for the "Affidavit in Lieu of a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage" at the Embassy's American Citizen Services Branch (US Embassy in Manila) by appointment only. I think the fee $50.00 or you can pay in its peso equivalent for the affidavit, payable in cash only. If you do not want to experience the hustle and the bustle of Manila, there is a U.S. Consular Agency in Cebu that you can visit to get this Affidavit.

Here are the things a US citizen applicant will need to present in the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) Office to receive a marriage license:

1. The Affidavit in Lieu of a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry
2. Divorce decree(s) or death certificate(s) (if applicable) required to verify civil status and capacity to marry
3. U.S. passport
4. Documentation regarding paternal consent or advice, if applicable. (For Marriage applicants aged 18-21)Couple will need to undergo series of seminars and interviewsPre-Marriage Seminar
5. Family Planning Seminar(Church weddings may require more seminars and interviews).

I hope this helps.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I'm going to marry my fiance who is Filipina, and I'm American. No visa is required for your first 29 days, but should I apply for one before I go ? And if so, what visa should I apply for ? And how much does a visa cost ? And also how long can you stay in the Philippines with said visa ?

CPGNJMG

No need to. As you near the end of your 30 tourist visa head over to BIA and get a 59 day extension... quick easy and fairly painless. Under $100

[Brassballs 47]

Try starting here: http://manila.usembassy.gov/marriage.html

It's funny for me now to read over some of the recent postings now that I am nearly at the end of a CR1 / CR2 visa journey. Same questions being asked that I asked 18 months ago and the same questions that will be asked 18 months from now, regardless of the guides, links, aids, etc. that are available here and elsewhere on the web. Not making an issue just find it interesting that the wheel never stops turning in the journey process.

People like Hank, Greenbaum, Vol, and many others make the journey smoother but never without potholes. Seems like each individual couple has their own little quirks and detours that make each journey more interesting to watch over the year.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Try starting here: http://manila.usembassy.gov/marriage.html

It's funny for me now to read over some of the recent postings now that I am nearly at the end of a CR1 / CR2 visa journey. Same questions being asked that I asked 18 months ago and the same questions that will be asked 18 months from now, regardless of the guides, links, aids, etc. that are available here and elsewhere on the web. Not making an issue just find it interesting that the wheel never stops turning in the journey process.

People like Hank, Greenbaum, Vol, and many others make the journey smoother but never without potholes. Seems like each individual couple has their own little quirks and detours that make each journey more interesting to watch over the year.

Amen!! Sometimes we go and other times we would like to but in the end we still want the couple to succeed. Now back to what I was doing