My baby have US passport & PH passport does he still need Exit Clearance?

[Nell82 2]

We're moving to US uon the 20th of this month. My child is a US citizen, but I also got him Philippine passport. Do I still need to get him an exit clearance...please help.

[Lingladyinred19 13]

What u mean an exit clearance?

[KJA85302 10]

I believe so, because you want him to exit the Philippines on his Philippines passport to avoid paying the penalties for exiting on the US passport related to having overstayed, or not having had a Philippines Visa in the US passport (even though the child never "entered" the Philippines. When the child gets to the US he/she will enter on their US Passport.

Edited September 9, 2013 by KJA85302

[Lingladyinred19 13]

I believe so, because you want him to exit the Philippines on his Philippines passport to avoid paying the penalties for exiting on the US passport related to having overstayed, or not having had a Philippines Visa in the US passport (even though the child never "entered" the Philippines. When the child gets to the US he/she will enter on their US Passport.

huh? she said they are moving from philippines to USA right? I don't think she needs an exit clearance. I think that exit clearance are for OFW who work abroad for employment purposes . All they need is once they already here in the USA PORT OF ENTRY at the airport they will go to immigration center, just showed their both passport. as i understand..

[KJA85302 10]

Yes, you are right she doesn't need the Exit Clearance, just the CFO. However, she does want to exit on her Philippine passport and enter the US on the US passport to avoid the tax that would be imposed upon using the US Passport.

[Tahoma 2,298]

Your son should travel on his U.S. passport.

U.S. citizens do not pay the travel tax and do not need anything from the CFO. There is no overstay because his passport was never stamped.

[mrsSpitze 9]

No need for exit clearance. Happy trip!

Source: personal experience

[Ban Hammer 14,045]

duplicate topics merged

[Hank_ 9,174]

We're moving to US uon the 20th of this month. My child is a US citizen, but I also got him Philippine passport. Do I still need to get him an exit clearance...please help.

http://www.tieza.com.ph/pages-what-is-travel-tax-112.php

You can get an exemption, for a small fee.

http://www.tieza.com.ph/pages-travel-tax-110.php

Edited September 9, 2013 by Hank_

[Tahoma 2,298]

http://www.tieza.com.ph/pages-what-is-travel-tax-112.php

You can get an exemption, for a small fee.

http://www.tieza.com.ph/pages-travel-tax-110.php

U.S. citizens don't need an exemption because they are not required to pay the travel tax.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Really? Did you read the first link in my previous post?

http://www.tieza.com.ph/pages-what-is-travel-tax-112.php

[Tahoma 2,298]

Really? Did you read the first link in my previous post?

http://www.tieza.com.ph/pages-what-is-travel-tax-112.php

Yes, I read it.

Where does it say that U.S. citizens are required to pay the travel tax?

[Hank_ 9,174]

"The travel tax is a levy imposed by the Philippine government on the following individuals who are leaving the country..." (you can read the rest on the link)

You do not know what they mean by resident alien and non-resident alien (USC) ? Item "B" & "C" listed under the above heading ???

And in there it is also noted about the exemption I mentioned earlier. If the exemption certificate is not secured... you pay the travel tax.

Apparently you didn't read it. http://www.tieza.com.ph/pages-what-is-travel-tax-112.php

FYI - if the child leaves the Philippines with the Philippine passport = travel tax. If the child travels using the U.S. passport without an entry stamp .... they will be looking for the exemption certificate. This has been brought up a few times here.

Edited September 9, 2013 by Hank_

[Tahoma 2,298]

"The travel tax is a levy imposed by the Philippine government on the following individuals who are leaving the country..." (you can read the rest on the link)

You do not know what they mean by resident alien and non-resident alien (USC) ? Item "B" & "C" listed under the above heading ???

And in there it is also noted about the exemption I mentioned earlier. If the exemption certificate is not secured... you pay the travel tax.

Apparently you didn't read it. http://www.tieza.com.ph/pages-what-is-travel-tax-112.php

FYI - if the child leaves the Philippines with the Philippine passport = travel tax. If the child travels using the U.S. passport without an entry stamp .... they will be looking for the exemption certificate. This has been brought up a few times here.

Hank, you need to read your link again:

C. Non-resident aliens who have stayed in the Philippines for more than one(1) year.

As for the exemption, the child is leaving the Philippines with both a U.S. passport and a Philippines passport. It's not either/or as you characterize it. Both passports will be stamped upon exit, and an exemption won't be needed.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Well you answered your own question about USC paying the travel tax - you even highlighted it.

So your answer must be YES a USC can be required to pay travel tax.

I understand the child is leaving with both passports, OP stated that.