Planning to visit the Philippines again, I have a question

[curiousgeorgina 52]

Hi!

I arrived here in the US July last year, and I am a holder of a conditional greencard.

My question is, we are visiting this October, and it's 20 days exact. I believe that it is still within the days a foreigner can stay in PH without having to get a visa?

Another question is, my sister went to PH last year, she wasn't aware of having to get a sticker, and her stay got extended as the immigrations didn't let her leave the country. But she had a work visa and not a green card.

My question is, do I need to do anything/attend something to be able to leave the philippines? Or is my CFO sticker on my passport is good enough? Immigrations won't stop me?

thank you in advance!

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

Your CFO sticker already in your passport is fine so don't worry. A person from the USA can stay up to 30 days without having an overstay.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Hi!

I arrived here in the US July last year, and I am a holder of a conditional greencard.

My question is, we are visiting this October, and it's 20 days exact. I believe that it is still within the days a foreigner can stay in PH without having to get a visa? No visa required for you or your husband if you bring your marriage certificate, your PH passport and his USC passport and you make yourself available for the balikbayan visa (details below) free stay which lets you and he stay in the PI for one year without having to leave the country and return one day later.

Another question is, my sister went to PH last year, she wasn't aware of having to get a sticker, and her stay got extended as the immigration didn't let her leave the country. But she had a work visa and not a green card.

My question is, do I need to do anything/attend something to be able to leave the Philippines? Or is my CFO sticker on my passport is good enough? Immigration won't stop me? Immigration will not stop you as long as you are a PH citizen and have your CFO sticker in your passport you are free to move about the world.

thank you in advance!

Balikbayan one-year visa-free stay

Balikbayans – any overseas Filipino returning to the Philippines, including former Filipinos who have acquired foreign citizenship – can stay in the Philippines without a visa for a period of one year. The balikbayan visa-free stay privilege is extended to the balikbayan’s non-Filipino spouse and children, provided they enter the Philippines with the balikbayan.

Former Filipino Balikbayans traveling to the Philippines are advised to bring either their old Philippine passport or copy of Philippine birth certificate as proof of their former Philippine citizenship. Accompanying family members of the balikbayan can bring appropriate supporting documents:

• For the spouse: copy of marriage certificate

• For each child: copy of birth certificate

• For adopted children: copy of adoption papers Philippine Law (R.A. 9174) provides benefits to baikbayans:

• Tax-exempt maximum purchases in the amount of up to US$2,000.00 (US$1,000.00 as arriving Balikbayan and US$1,000.00 as arriving passenger), at Philippine Government–operated duty free shops

• Exemption from Travel Tax, provided that their stay in the Philippines is one year or less. If their stay in the Philippines exceeds one year, Travel tax will apply to them.

From: http://www.philippineconsulate.com.au/balikbayan-one-year-visa-free-stay.html

[curiousgeorgina 52]

thank you everyone!