Richard
@rcvining
American expat in the Philippines
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About me
American
Lives in Cagayan de Oro, Northern Minda
Speaks English
Registration: 30 March 2018
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Tax penalty for living in phillpines on americans by stevenkirchner2
i saw the following on the internet:Like many countries, the Philippines will tax you based on whether or not you are considered a resident. To be a resident in the Philippines, you will have to stay longer than 180 days in a calendar year.Do US ...
@gregparker6201 This is correct. It's very difficult for a foreigner to work in the Philippines, and without a job, there is no income, and therefore no PH income tax. There are other taxes, of course, such as property tax and VAT.If you're worried ... Read More
Philippines overall tariff's reduced to 6.3 on exports to USA??? by Enzyte Bob
I saw Youtube videos that claim Marcos has made a deal with Trump administration that will reduces the overall tariffs to 6.3% on Philippine exports.They further claim some countries within the SEA with higher tariffs will move their manufacturing ...
@bigpearl One of the secrets to a long and happy life is to not worry about the things we cannot change. Well done, Read More
Road safety in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in the Philippines as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in the ...
I have determined that there is only one rule of the road here (Cagayan de Oro, Northern Mindanao): Do not hit anything or anyone. Everything else goes and is accepted. Read More
A cautionary tale by Brojeslov
In 2020 I met a seemingly lovely young lady from Butuan City and things progressed quickly into a relationship. I never went to Butuan because she said it was boring and I've got insurance issues travelling to Mindanao, so we met elsewhere in places ...
@Morgacj200424 I would think (without any direct experience) that before getting into a long-term committed relationship, one would discover whether it is possible to have reasonable, intellectual conversations on shared topics of interest. That's ... Read More
Need E travel on return flight by Dwsses12
I'm going to the states soon on vacation. On my return. Do we still do E travel
@Lotus Eater - that's automation for you! The computer responded, not a Filipino. Read More
Need E travel on return flight by Dwsses12
I'm going to the states soon on vacation. On my return. Do we still do E travel
@bigpearlThe system is evolving and different from last year. Now when you open the app it asks if you are departing or entering the country, with a different workflow for each, and you should complete the process each way. I'm sure it will be ... Read More
Need E travel on return flight by Dwsses12
I'm going to the states soon on vacation. On my return. Do we still do E travel
@bizwizard Think of it as the landing cards we had to fill out every time we entered a country, only now it is digital, and you need to fill it out when leaving the Philippines and when entering / returning. I believe that a customs declaration ... Read More
Need E travel on return flight by Dwsses12
I'm going to the states soon on vacation. On my return. Do we still do E travel
I concur with the above posts that it is needed, both outgoing and incoming. And just recently they integrated an incoming customs declaration into the online process. Read More
Watching the NHL in the Philippines by Dude55
Canucks in particular. Anyone know of any packages in the Philippines? I checked Cignal but their sports packages do not include NHL. I heard talk of 'internet boxes' but my relatives there know nothing of these.
@jozica I use NFL Game Pass International in the Philippines. Great service and reasonable price. They moved to the DAZN platform last year, which requires you to watch from the country where you subscribed. It blocks VPNs, but watching from a smart ... Read More
Should I worry about the 6 months exit clearance? by rlfletcher60
Is it better to leave in 5 months and come back so that I won't need to do the exit clearance? Can someone explain how it works?
@pnwcyclist At least it's not big money. Read More
Should I worry about the 6 months exit clearance? by rlfletcher60
Is it better to leave in 5 months and come back so that I won't need to do the exit clearance? Can someone explain how it works?
@pnwcyclist That's what I thought, but to avoid any hassles at the airport I asked via their chatline and was told I needed one. I guess it's just another case of nobody really knowing what the rules are. Welcome to the Philippines! Read More
Should I worry about the 6 months exit clearance? by rlfletcher60
Is it better to leave in 5 months and come back so that I won't need to do the exit clearance? Can someone explain how it works?
Hey guys. I've done my 1st 2 international trips since arriving during the pandemic (long story) in the past couple of months and received my ECC for each trip online at the BI website. I asked after the 1st trip if I needed a new one for the 2nd ... Read More
Exit clearances by rcvining
Hi, everyone. What are the current requirements for traveling abroad from the Philippines? I'm getting mixed messages from my friends here. I am an American with a 13a permanent resident visa and my wife is a dual citizen with a Pilipinas passport. ...
The wife and I are flying back to Bangkok next month (Cagayan de Oro, Manila, BKK), and here's the fare breakdown from Cebu Pacific: Fuel SurchargePHP 3,214.00PH Passenger Service ChargePHP 1,053.56Passenger Service Charge for National GovernmentPHP ... Read More
Exit clearances by rcvining
Hi, everyone. What are the current requirements for traveling abroad from the Philippines? I'm getting mixed messages from my friends here. I am an American with a 13a permanent resident visa and my wife is a dual citizen with a Pilipinas passport. ...
@danfinn This reminds me of the hassles I went through in getting my 13a visa and my wife gaining dual citizenship. The Department of Foreign Affairs (embassies) and the BI operate under different rules and processes and apparently don't talk to one ... Read More
Exit clearances by rcvining
Hi, everyone. What are the current requirements for traveling abroad from the Philippines? I'm getting mixed messages from my friends here. I am an American with a 13a permanent resident visa and my wife is a dual citizen with a Pilipinas passport. ...
I believe @danfinn got this backward (but who knows for sure). From my experience, you don't need an ECC if you have traveled abroad during the past year. And the P1600 travel tax is still in effect but is often added to the price of your ticket by ... Read More