Exit Visa

[tiger31]

been here 4 years and going back to u.k next week ,I went to immigration office in bacolod city they don,t do exit visas but as my current tourist visa expires on the 23rd and i,m flying 27th (bad planning ) I had to get a further 1 month extension 2340 pesos well pissed off and now you have to fill in an alien immigration form which is almost identical to the extension form and supply 2 2x2 passport photos you also get your finger prints done electroniclly too on top of getting them done for your exit visa which I will get done at mandaue cebu on tuesday never had to go through so much bullsh&t in my life .I wish they done this to philippinos coming to and leaving the U.K so they know what it feels like .exit clearence visa requirements are 5 x 2x2 passport photos copy of plane ticket copy of alien registration form receipt of your last visa extension ah and you must present yourself .they seem to change the rules when they get bored sitting in their offices in manila.

[MikeB]

I think the BI office in Mandaue is closed for renovation, not sure if it's reopened. They moved it to a shopping mall, forget which. I would call first.

[Jollygoodfellow]

been here 4 years and going back to u.k next week ,I went to immigration office in bacolod city they don,t do exit visas but as my current tourist visa expires on the 23rd and i,m flying 27th (bad planning ) I had to get a further 1 month extension 2340 pesos well pissed off and now you have to fill in an alien immigration form which is almost identical to the extension form and supply 2 2x2 passport photos you also get your finger prints done electroniclly too on top of getting them done for your exit visa which I will get done at mandaue cebu on tuesday never had to go through so much bullshit in my life .I wish they done this to philippinos coming to and leaving the U.K so they know what it feels like .exit clearence visa requirements are 5 x 2x2 passport photos copy of plane ticket copy of alien registration form receipt of your last visa extension ah and you must present yourself .they seem to change the rules when they get bored sitting in their offices in manila.

 

 

Are you a little bit upset? 

 

My way of thinking is all the requirements for a foreigner living in the Philippines are available for anyone to see therefore its up to all aliens to keep up with the procedures, changes of law etc. Theses days the BI website is frequently updated, they have a Facebook page that they will reply to questions quickly and publish information in newspapers.

From what I am reading in your post and what you admit is really lack of planning on your part has cost you time and money but whose fault is that? It would not matter what country anyone lives in other than their birth place will have visa fees and when a visa expires one must pay so no need to get upset about that in my opinion. No country will say, oh its just a couple of days we will forget it.

 

My guess the reason for an exit clearance is a because of the amount of illegal foreigners residing in the country who never paid their fees.

[tiger31]

 

been here 4 years and going back to u.k next week ,I went to immigration office in bacolod city they don,t do exit visas but as my current tourist visa expires on the 23rd and i,m flying 27th (bad planning ) I had to get a further 1 month extension 2340 pesos well pissed off and now you have to fill in an alien immigration form which is almost identical to the extension form and supply 2 2x2 passport photos you also get your finger prints done electroniclly too on top of getting them done for your exit visa which I will get done at mandaue cebu on tuesday never had to go through so much bullsh&t in my life .I wish they done this to philippinos coming to and leaving the U.K so they know what it feels like .exit clearence visa requirements are 5 x 2x2 passport photos copy of plane ticket copy of alien registration form receipt of your last visa extension ah and you must present yourself .they seem to change the rules when they get bored sitting in their offices in manila.

 

 

Are you a little bit upset? 

 

My way of thinking is all the requirements for a foreigner living in the Philippines are available for anyone to see therefore its up to all aliens to keep up with the procedures, changes of law etc. Theses days the BI website is frequently updated, they have a Facebook page that they will reply to questions quickly and publish information in newspapers.

From what I am reading in your post and what you admit is really lack of planning on your part has cost you time and money but whose fault is that? It would not matter what country anyone lives in other than their birth place will have visa fees and when a visa expires one must pay so no need to get upset about that in my opinion. No country will say, oh its just a couple of days we will forget it.

 

My guess the reason for an exit clearance is a because of the amount of illegal foreigners residing in the country who never paid their fees.

 

I think you will find i,m not the only one that complains about the way things are done here.

[tiger31]

I think the BI office in Mandaue is closed for renovation, not sure if it's reopened. They moved it to a shopping mall, forget which. I would call first.

actually thinking about it i,m flying to cebu from bacolod so maybe be able to get exit visa at the airport.

[MikeB]

actually thinking about it i,m flying to cebu from bacolod so maybe be able to get exit visa at the airport.

Don't think that will work with a tourist visa. You have to go to a BI office.

[Dave Hounddriver]

actually thinking about it i,m flying to cebu from bacolod so maybe be able to get exit visa at the airport.

 

Leave yourself a day or two in Cebu to get your exit clearance.  Or chance them not letting you on the plane, its up to you.

[frosty (chris)]

 

I think the BI office in Mandaue is closed for renovation, not sure if it's reopened. They moved it to a shopping mall, forget which. I would call first.

actually thinking about it i,m flying to cebu from bacolod so maybe be able to get exit visa at the airport.

 

Needed a ECC in July, went to BI office in Lapu-Lapu, was told to go to BI in Cebu, it is in J Mall. Took 2 passport pics, 500 pesos, had my fingerprints done there, took about 45 minutes was painless.

[Thomas]

 

actually thinking about it i,m flying to cebu from bacolod so maybe be able to get exit visa at the airport.

 

Leave yourself a day or two in Cebu to get your exit clearance.  Or chance them not letting you on the plane, its up to you.

It can take longer. I read "3 days" somewhere.

Crap when not living close to a BI office, which make such    = Need to go EXTRA times   :bash: 

[Mike J]

It can take longer. I read "3 days" somewhere. Crap when not living close to a BI office, which make such    = Need to go EXTRA times    

 

Frosty is correct, was there a few weeks ago to extend for 6 months.  J Mall, 20 minutes or less for forms and photos.  Went down stairs and had a burger at McDonalds, back up stairs, and everything was ready.