US Passport validity for visiting my fiancé in Philippines

[Jovanni 30]

Hello everyone I am planning to visit my fiancé in the Philippines from march 12 to march 30, 2018 I have a question regarding my passport on how long it should be valid my US passport expires October 1, 2018 will I be ok or should I renew before visiting thank your for your kind replies and much appreciated 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

33 minutes ago, Jovanni said:

Hello everyone I am planning to visit my fiancé in the Philippines from march 12 to march 30, 2018 I have a question regarding my passport on how long it should be valid my US passport expires October 1, 2018 will I be ok or should I renew before visiting thank your for your kind replies and much appreciated 

You're ok. Just need six months validity and you have more than that. Enjoy your trip.

[j&ana 363]

yes 6 months is what you need, you have more then that

have a good trip

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

11 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

You're ok. Just need six months validity and you have more than that. Enjoy your trip.

 

They changed that rule if you are from USA a few years ago, You can enter Philippines with less than 6 months, from my research

 

Edited February 2, 2018 by Chris Duffy

[jskibo 588]

32 minutes ago, Chris Duffy said:

 

They changed that rule if you are from USA a few years ago, You can enter Philippines with less than 6 months, from my research

 

http://www.immigration.gov.ph/faqs/travel-req

 

10. Who are exempt from the “six-month passport validity” rule?

 

1. Philippine passport holders;
2. Former Filipinos and their dependents (immediate family members);
3. Permanent residents and holders of other special visa categories requiring temporary residents (with valid ACR I-Cards);
4. Passports of recognized foreign-government officials;
5. Visa under CA 613, Sec. 9, except Sec.  9(a), and 47(a)(2)  where visa validity extends beyond passport expiration date, provided, an embassy or consulate is maintained in the Philippines;
6. Those admitted by the Commissioner on humanitarian grounds; and
7. Pursuant to Operations Order No. SBM-2015-026, nationals of the following countries may be admitted into the Philippines with passports of less than six (6) months validity from date of arrival:

Edited February 2, 2018 by jskibo

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

9 hours ago, j&ana said:

yes 6 months is what you need, you have more then that

have a good trip

 

[jskibo 588]

3 minutes ago, Chris Duffy said:

 

Typical PI leaves bad info remaining under their FAQ three years post fact