Landing in Manila Philippines, proof of financial capacity?

[whyisthissohard 0]

I am traveling to the Philippines next month. Im a US citizen. I'm going to stay with my fiance at her house for about a year so I thought I would arrive under visa-free (I have a throw away ticket to Taiwan for a couple weeks later), and figured I would then just keep extending my stay. I have developed a concern that at immigration they will want proof of financial capacity. Obviously I don't want to be rejected entry. Does anyone have any experience with them actually demanding proof or asking questions? If so what proof do they want? How much money do they want to see? Am I better off requesting the under 30 day vs asking for the 59 day and wait until already in to do that? I live "off the grid" and therefore do not carry credit cards or bank accounts. Will they "actually" ask?

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[Hank_ 9,171]

7 hours ago, Cott789 said:

I am traveling to the Philippines next month. Im a US citizen. I'm going to stay with my fiance at her house for about a year so I thought I would arrive under visa-free (I have a throw away ticket to Taiwan for a couple weeks later), and figured I would then just keep extending my stay. I have developed a concern that at immigration they will want proof of financial capacity. Obviously I don't want to be rejected entry. Does anyone have any experience with them actually demanding proof or asking questions? If so what proof do they want? How much money do they want to see? Am I better off requesting the under 30 day vs asking for the 59 day and wait until already in to do that? I live "off the grid" and therefore do not carry credit cards or bank accounts. Will they "actually" ask?

Highly unlikely they will ask for anything upon entry.  I have entered getting the 59 day extension at the airport and I have entered using the automatic tourist visa then getting the 59 day extension later.  Never asked anything... just pay the fees

 

 

[whyisthissohard 0]

6 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Highly unlikely they will ask for anything upon entry.  I have entered getting the 59 day extension at the airport and I have entered using the automatic tourist visa then getting the 59 day extension later.  Never asked anything... just pay the fees

 

 

There seems to be some confusions to me about the 59 day extension. Is that in addition to the 30 days you already have, or does it give you a total of 59 days? My onward ticket departs 20 days after arrival, can I still request the extension or will they say no because my flight leaves in 20 days.

[Hank_ 9,171]

11 hours ago, Cott789 said:

There seems to be some confusions to me about the 59 day extension. Is that in addition to the 30 days you already have, or does it give you a total of 59 days? My onward ticket departs 20 days after arrival, can I still request the extension or will they say no because my flight leaves in 20 days.

When you get the 59 day visa extension at the airport... that is what you get 59 days.  Which is why the next trip I waited and did a renewal at BI as the tourist visa was ending.

 

You onward ticket has nothing to do with anything.  You presence in the Philippines determines what you need to do to stay valid.  BI has no problem issuing a visa extension and taking your money, even if you fly home the next day.