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About Eric J Douglas
(Top Expert on this page)

Expertise
Traveling to the Philippines

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been there 13 times in 7 years

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Retiring-To-Philippines I am owner

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Questions Answered By Expert  Eric J Douglas 
In Category  Philippines

SubjectDate Asked

entry into Manila11/16/2009
  Q: I have tickets to the Philippines that are for 55 day stay in cebu. I will land in Manila at 12:25 ...
  A: A lot of questions, but here goes. First when you get to manila you can get a 21 day visa right away ...
visa9/9/2009
  Q: my friend who lives in the philippines told me that because i am married to a filipina and she is ...
  A: When you arrive at the airport, since you are a citizen of the UK and have their passport, you can ...
Travel to Cebu8/19/2009
  Q: I am American(Tennessee)I have only left USA once to go to Canada so my travel experience is ...
  A: I have been to the Philippines 13 times in the last 10 years. I have walked around Cebu city at 3 am ...
Foreigners buying land in Philippines?8/13/2009
  Q: Several of my friends from the USA and Canada were thinking about retiring to the Philippines but ...
  A: Check out this link dated april 24th ...
Foreigners buying land in Philippines?8/10/2009
  Q: Several of my friends from the USA and Canada were thinking about retiring to the Philippines but ...
  A: The change in law is still not in the congress. it is just an idea that has been thrown around to ...
infidelity laws6/11/2009
  Q: A relative of mine is in the Phillipines, visiting a woman friend. She is separated from her ...
  A: OK as I said adultery in the Philippines is a crime. It is usually not a police problem, unless they ...
infidelity laws6/10/2009
  Q: A relative of mine is in the Phillipines, visiting a woman friend. She is separated from her ...
  A: OK, FIRST: GET A LAWYER. In the Philippines adultery is a crime. Yes it is! SECOND: Your friend ...
Philippine visa for our son5/4/2009
  Q: Do we need to obtain a Philippine visa for our son who was born in the United States? We plan to go ...
  A: Since he was born in America, he has an American passport. If both parents are Filipino the he would ...
DO I NEED A VISA?4/29/2009
  Q: I want to travel to the Philippines at the end of June this year for three months but and am from ...
  A: A Philippines tourist visa is issued to foreigners (restricted and non-restricted) for the purpose ...
Visa in the Philippines4/4/2009
  Q: I am American and going to see my girlfriend in Manilla for only 20 days. Am I right all I need is ...
  A: I am going to the Philippines on May 18th. When I get to the airport all I have to do is tell the ...
Air fare ticket and Visa3/31/2009
  Q: I'm 67 im moving to the philippines to stay for a extended time many two years , I'm single and have ...
  A: OK, If I read you correctly, you want to know what to do about the return ticket. When you get to ...
visa required?3/21/2009
  Q: I am in USA, planning to come to Phil in May 2009 to get married in June. I will apply for the ...
  A: OK, First you do not apply for the paperworks to get a wife to the US from the Philippines, you do ...
This is foolish3/19/2009
  Q: I have read many questions and responses. So I decided to ask a question.I am engaged to a filipina ...
  A: OK, First, since you only have 20k in savings I will assume you are somewhat young, OR you have a ...
visa upon arrival11/18/2008
  Q: I'm leaving for the Philippines on November 27th, which means in a week. I don't have a visa because ...
  A: As a canadian citizen you can obtain a visa at the airport for 3 week. you can then go some time ...
travel from Canada11/17/2008
  Q: I'm planning a trip to the Philippines and i do not know where to start. Do i need passport to go ...
  A: You need a passport and a visa can be obtained at the airport. Good for 3 weeks. As far as meeting ...
visiting & geeting business in philipines11/11/2008
  Q: i want to visit to Philippines & get some software business from there cad/cam/cae. is it worth to ...
  A: This question is too vague. Will you be staying in a hotel for 2 months, a friends house? I go to ...
traveling to philipinnes as a felon11/10/2008
  Q: what paperwork do i need to accomplish my quest to meet my girl in her home country?
  A: Not trying to be judgmental you should not travel (since you are probation or praole), but as a ...
visa10/22/2008
  Q: i want to know that can i get tourist visa from philipines embassy in malaysia? i m a tourist here. ...
  A: Passport is Required. Visa is NOT required for tourist or business purposes if the duration of stay ...
Canadian Citizen overstay in Philippines9/10/2008
  Q: I hope you can answer my query. I am trying to help my dad figure out how much he'll have to pay ...
  A: You need to go to a lawyer in the Philippines. I know a few if he lives in the Manila area or near ...
Visa upon arrival9/8/2008
  Q: I would just like to ask you about visa upon arrival in the Philippines.My Indian national husband ...
  A: If you are a Filipino citizen you can you use the balikbayan visa. The Balikbayan Visa - it is a one ...
90 DAYS9/5/2008
  Q: my boyfriend has been here in Philippines for 3 times already and he is planning to come here for 90 ...
  A: When he arrives he will get a 21 day visa. If he wishes to extend after he has left the airport, he ...
SRRV Visa8/8/2008
  Q: i am certain i will apply for SRRV Visa in about three years when i turn 50. I am a US Navy retiree ...
  A: I think you know one of my friends already. Her name is Gigi. I have know her for 4 years almost. ...
SRRV Visa8/6/2008
  Q: i am certain i will apply for SRRV Visa in about three years when i turn 50. I am a US Navy retiree ...
  A: The process of getting a Srrv visa is not that hard. If you have 3 years to retirement, then I you ...
I am an American who wishes to get dual citicenship between the Phillipines and the U.S,7/31/2008
  Q: I am in the U.S. Army, my soon to be wife is Filipina and we want to have a house in the U.S. but ...
  A: The Philippine government only grants 50 citizenships per year. So becoming a Philippine citizen is ...
Boracay7/22/2008
  Q: I was surfing the net recently and came across beautiful pictures of a place called Boracay in the ...
  A: Boracay is a resort island in the Philippines. Every Christmas time the island fills up with people ...
fiance coming to america on k-1 visa5/7/2008
  Q: she has heard that she must pay the philippine govt a fee to come to america on a k-1 visa is this ...
  A: There is an exit fee all Filipinos must pay when at the airport, but this has nothing to do with the ...
General info4/10/2008
  Q: I will now thank you in advance for all and any information you can pass onto regarding my ...
  A: Well first i have to tell you that if you are a party person Philippines has many hot spots to part ...
Visa Upon Arrival4/3/2008
  Q: I just want to know what the process is for applying a visa upon arrival for my friend who is ...
  A: American citizens may enter the Philippines and stay up to 21 days for tourism purposes without ...
moving to the phllippines3/5/2008
  Q: im a canadian getting married to a phillippino iwant to move there i have a god pension can i just ...
  A: If you want to live in the Philippines, there are two ways of doing it. First SRRV which I ...
overstay fees (rough estimate fees)3/2/2008
  Q: we finally received the renewal us passport after loss of US passport this year.;) now my question ...
  A: First get yourself a good Immigration Lawyer. Second go the the US embassy and and get his Passport ...
visa upon arrival2/19/2008
  Q: my husband is arriving this march and will be staying for 28 days here he is a british national. i ...
  A: Yes and no. There is prior visa required for British nationals. As I stated before, he will get a ...
visa upon arrival2/18/2008
  Q: my husband is arriving this march and will be staying for 28 days here he is a british national. i ...
  A: Relax, Since your husband is a British national he should have no problems when he arrives in ...
G13 Visa2/6/2008
  Q: we are moving to the philippines.what are the G13 Visa requirements?
  A: I think you mean 13g visa permanent resident. I have to ask a few questions: 1) Are you a American, ...
moving to the phililppines1/22/2008
  Q: i am considering travel to the island of Luzon, possibly to stay long term. (have American contact ...
  A: As I said, you will have no problem. You will make lots of friends. Since you are white woman you ...
moving to the phililppines1/22/2008
  Q: i am considering travel to the island of Luzon, possibly to stay long term. (have American contact ...
  A: Among the Filipino a white female is sort of like a god. The whiter the skin the more they want to ...
moving to the phililppines1/21/2008
  Q: i am considering travel to the island of Luzon, possibly to stay long term. (have American contact ...
  A: Let me talk straight with you! Dude I was born and raised in NY city. When I go to the Philippines ...
Extension of visa in the philippines1/16/2008
  Q: Good day sir! I just want to know what are the things to do when my american fiance will come here ...
  A: You must the extends like it says here. If you come into the Philippines with a Philippine spouse at ...
Extension of visa in the philippines1/15/2008
  Q: Good day sir! I just want to know what are the things to do when my american fiance will come here ...
  A: Here is what the fees will be: 38 day Wavier Visa Wavier fee 1,000 Application Fee 500 Legal ...
Bureau of food and drugs1/14/2008
  Q: Yes sir but my question now is ,Do i need to go to Department of food and drugs here in the ...
  A: The NAIA is not in charge of customs. The information they are telling you is not correct. I know 4 ...
Where do i find the lists of allowed medicines to be bought here from a usa traveller?1/13/2008
  Q: Where do i find the lists of allowed medicines to be bought here from a usa traveller? What are ...
  A: OK, As I said as long as it is in the original bottle, all medicines are allowed in the ...
Where do i find the lists of allowed medicines to be bought here from a usa traveller?1/13/2008
  Q: Where do i find the lists of allowed medicines to be bought here from a usa traveller? What are ...
  A: All medicines are allowed to be brought in as long are in the original bottle from the pharmacy. If ...
overstaying12/31/2007
  Q: my husband "american" is married with me since 05/06, from there on weve been paying extension since ...
  A: Ok for me to say you are not in trouble would be a BIG LIE! 1) First he need to go to the emabsssy ...
peso/sterling strength12/27/2007
  Q: how do you feel about the strengthening of the peso against the us dollar and the british pound.we ...
  A: While the British pound has drop versus the peso from an average of 90 to 1, to 85 to 1. The US ...
peso/sterling strength12/26/2007
  Q: how do you feel about the strengthening of the peso against the us dollar and the british pound.we ...
  A: How do I feel about the weak dollar? It sucks. The peso is not so much strong as the dollar is weak. ...
work in the Phillipines11/20/2007
  Q: I was wondering how difficult it is to work in the Philippines. I lived in Jakarta and was able to ...
  A: I am going to tell you that finding a job in the Philippines is hard. The unemployment rate is very ...
visiting the philippines11/18/2007
  Q: my wife who is a filipina has recently died we have a young child can my child and I go to the ...
  A: My deepest sympathy to you! Does your young child have a passport of the Philippines? Or does ...
Visa and Tickets11/8/2007
  Q: I am a US citizen and my finacee is Filipina, who wants to return home. Is it possible for me to ...
  A: I do not see the Philippine immigration allowing you to come into the country without prior visa ...
Business Class to the Philippines11/5/2007
  Q: I'm mostly concerned with price and not getting gauged because of naivete. I was wondering what ...
  A: The most expensive months to fly are Nov-Dec. The Prices start to fall after Jan. The price rise ...
question11/2/2007
  Q: Im a us citizen n i have a passport to meet a special someone in the philipines n i just was ...
  A: Depends on where in the US you are. My flight is from Las Vegas. I board the Plane at 12am and ...
marriage11/1/2007
  Q: I am in love with a phillipine woman i have been corresponding with for almost a year. we wish to ...
  A: First I will tell you that the most important part is for you to meet her in person. I meet my wife ...
traveling10/29/2007
  Q: I plan on traveling to Cebu in the Philipines I kneed to know what is needed for traveling. What you ...
  A: I love going to Cebu. My wife is from Bohol, and I think of Cebu as a cleaner, smaller Manila. ...
Where to go in the Philippines10/15/2007
  Q: eric, i am 44 years old and from ireland. after some years of business success, i am thinking of ...
  A: My wife comes from Bohol. It is a small island that is about a 2 hour boat trip from Cebu. The only ...
avoid sleeze10/15/2007
  Q: eric, i am 44 years old and from ireland. after some years of business success, i am thinking of ...
  A: I agree with you that for the most part western woman have gotten to the point that makes one want ...

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