StreetWise Philippines Publications

Perry:

Just a note to say I like your book. I believe you have rendered a service to anyone willing to read your work. While much of what you have to say is common sense, there are many who are simply not attuned to thinking along those lines. Even for those who are, it is always a good thing to be reminded.

I spent approximately 6 months or so in Subic Bay in the mid 1970s and have visited many other countries, some of them third world.

My wife and I (she is a white American) have decided to become expats to enhance retirement income and just for the adventure of it. The PI leads the list of potential countries. We will visit and if we go forward, rent for quite a while to make sure it is the right choice.

Like you, I too am bike rider. I started in 1967 and still have all my parts and pieces. Thats because if it’s dangerous, I try not to do it. If I absolutely must, I go through a serious risk management approach and try to reduce potential difficulties.

Anyway, you write well, and may very well save someone’s life or prevent a tragedy.

Best wishes,

Ted Hollis

Thanks so much for writing the books; I got my money’s worth and my filipina.

I’m flying to Tacloban from Puerto Rico (USA) in 11 days. I intend to enter on a 21 day tourist visa and I’m puzzled about how to handle the issue of the mandatory return ticket or continuation of journey ticket. I paid $1,100.00 USD for my flight and finding even more airfare is daunting.

I intend to live with my future wife permanently and to renew my visas for as long as I can, per your recommendations. I will not need to temporarily leave the Philippines for some time.

So how can I meet this requirement, or appear to meet it, without purchasing another ticket to somewhere that I never intend to use.

It has occurred to me to purchase a ticket from Manila to Hong Kong or other close destination, and attempt to cancel it once I have the tourist visa.

You seem to know every trick in the book, so please advise me on the least expensive options.

Thank you,

Gordon Rumore

me and my gf want to marry in phils im from uk and shes philipineo, how are best way to do this, thank you
Peter

I cover the steps you need to take in detail in ‘Filipina 202 – How To Marry And Migrate Your Dream Filipina’. There are some traps for UK grooms when it comes to time spent in the country before the wedding. This is because of the requirement to provide a CNI or Certificate of No Impediment to Marry and the various laws between the UK and Philippines. These may have changed but it is best to check with your embassy in Manila, or visit this web page: http://ukinthephilippines.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/living-in-the-philippines/how-to-apply-for-a-cni/

Perry

Hello Perry
I hope you remember me as not long ago I asked you abt your ebook. I have thought abt you and with hope that you can help me out as the Phil. Embassy in Canberra took ages to reply to my email. I am filipina from Davao now permanent resident in Gold Coast for 2 yrs. My husband is Australian. I wish to ask what requirements did you have to obtain for you as an Australian to stay for 1 year in the Phils. My husband and I decided to live in davao for a year. Do we need to purchase a round trip ticket stating our return here after 1 yr? and what visa does he need to apply for and where to apply for the visa (here in canberra embassy or in the phils?) and do I need an entry visa to go back to live in Davao as I have been living here most of the months and been returning to davao every 6 months with my partner.
I sincerely appreciate your time Perry and hoping that our paths cross one day.

warmest regards to you and your family,
Taliza

If you are returning for just one year you can obtain a free Balikbayan visa for your husband on arrival. As a Filipino citizen you are free to come and go as you please from the Philippines. I presume your Australian Visa is a multiple entry type if you have been making several short trips there and back over the past two years. Return tickets are a better bet than singles as two singles always costs more than a return.

Perry

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