stevewool Posted February 9, 2023 Posted February 9, 2023 Does the balikbayan stamp still exist, I think I’ve spelt that right , the last time we went to the Philippines I got my passport stamped at the airport which gave me a 1 year stay , so just wondering is that still happening . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey G Posted February 9, 2023 Posted February 9, 2023 short answer... Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baronapart Posted February 9, 2023 Posted February 9, 2023 Yes... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollygoodfellow Posted February 9, 2023 Posted February 9, 2023 Long answer Yes if your good looking 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewool Posted February 9, 2023 Author Posted February 9, 2023 22 minutes ago, Jollygoodfellow said: Long answer Yes if your good looking I’m onto a winner then 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollygoodfellow Posted February 9, 2023 Posted February 9, 2023 21 minutes ago, stevewool said: I’m onto a winner then Looks like you will be refused entry and sent to the Russian army. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJReyes Posted February 9, 2023 Posted February 9, 2023 7 hours ago, stevewool said: Does the balikbayan stamp still exist, I think I’ve spelt that right , the last time we went to the Philippines I got my passport stamped at the airport which gave me a 1 year stay , so just wondering is that still happening . My wife and I entered the Philippines last November on Balikbayan status. To qualify, she had to be with me on the same flight. Immigrations would have given her a standard foreign visitor "free" visa if arriving by herself. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollygoodfellow Posted February 10, 2023 Posted February 10, 2023 7 hours ago, JJReyes said: My wife and I entered the Philippines last November on Balikbayan status. To qualify, she had to be with me on the same flight. Immigrations would have given her a standard foreign visitor "free" visa if arriving by herself. I thought everyone knew that to get a Balikbayan stamp both had to be there together on entry. Been the same forever. And with a marriage certificate as proof. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJReyes Posted February 10, 2023 Posted February 10, 2023 4 hours ago, Jollygoodfellow said: I thought everyone knew that to get a Balikbayan stamp both had to be there together on entry. Been the same forever. And with a marriage certificate as proof. Rules are tighter today. Earlier during the start of the program, my wife went to Hong Kong with friends. Upon her return, seeing previous Balikbayan stamps in her passport, they gave her another one. I would automatically get Balikbayan status once the Immigration officer looks at Philippines as my country of birth. Now, we were informed to bring an old Philippine passport or birth certificate, which I did. As to marriage certificate, that's 51 years ago. How do I know how to find it. But they have never asked for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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