Balikbayan Entry Into The Philippines

[Carpe Vinum 2,308]

My wife and I have not done ROM yet. I know...I know)).  Is it possible to use the Balikbayan privilege just using your American marriage cert now?

[Joe Kano 327]

ROM not needed for BB Entry

 

Marriage Certificate works just fine

 

Are you gonna make a trip to the Philippines?

[Carpe Vinum 2,308]

1 hour ago, Joe Kano said:

ROM not needed for BB Entry

 

Marriage Certificate works just fine

 

Are you gonna make a trip to the Philippines?

It's looking like I will be able to retire much earlier than I planned. Like in the next 6 months. I would like to send the boss on a recon mission first to set up a bank account that we can wire funds to. Everything I have read supports that a marriage certificate is all you need-as you said.

 

Non-Filipino/Foreign spouse4 and children5 or children with special needs5 of a Filipino national

If traveling with Filipino national: Foreign Passport only, no visa needed1 (see notes) Any of the following: For spouses: authentic marriage certificate For children (regardless of age): authentic birth certificate Must meet the additional conditions of the IATF-EID3   If not traveling with Filipino national, Filipino national is currently residing in the Philippines at the intended date of travel: Foreign Passport with Philippine valid entry visa or long-term visa2 Any of the following: For spouses: authentic marriage certificate For minor children only (below 18 years old) and children with special needs (regardless of age): authentic birth certificate Must meet the additional conditions of the IATF-EID3

Edited September 6, 2021 by boris64

[Hank_ 9,171]

Cool!!    Move to the Phils for perpetual lockdowns ..   

 

 (as Joe said ...  )

[Carpe Vinum 2,308]

8 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Cool!!    Move to the Phils for perpetual lockdowns ..   

 

 (as Joe said ...  )

Where we will be living they seem to have relatively easy freedom of movement. The trouble is getting there. I spent 6 years in a submarine. Doing 10 or 14 days home quarantine is a breeze.

[jskibo 588]

6 hours ago, boris64 said:

Where we will be living they seem to have relatively easy freedom of movement. The trouble is getting there. I spent 6 years in a submarine. Doing 10 or 14 days home quarantine is a breeze.

Lol. I assume as a bubblehead you’ll be building an underground house shipmate? 😀

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

19 hours ago, boris64 said:

My wife and I have not done ROM yet. I know...I know)).  Is it possible to use the Balikbayan privilege just using your American marriage cert now?

Yes, I was able to get granted that upon entry. 

[Adventine 3,187]

Great, let us know how it goes. We may be travelling back in 6 months or so too, also on the BB, and without having done ROM yet.

[Joe Kano 327]

15 hours ago, boris64 said:

Where we will be living they seem to have relatively easy freedom of movement. The trouble is getting there. I spent 6 years in a submarine. Doing 10 or 14 days home quarantine is a breeze.

I thought it was 10 day quarantine in an approved hotel?  Did it change?

[Joe Kano 327]

On 9/6/2021 at 1:20 PM, Hank_ said:

Cool!!    Move to the Phils for perpetual lockdowns ..   

 

 (as Joe said ...  )

I just can't get excited about going to Philippines any time soon. I refuse to wear a mask in public unless in an Airport or plane,  I can't do 10 locked down in a hotel upon entry.

 

Then I hear many of the bars and nightclubs are closed, I enjoying partying till the sun come up in Manila area.  I hope maybe after the Presidential Elections things will loosen up in the Philippines.

 

Once I arrive in Philippines I am usually on a plane after about 5 days in a city and on to new city for a new adventure

[Skyman 289]

6 minutes ago, Joe Kano said:

I refuse to wear a mask in public unless in an Airport or plane, 

How do you feel about the required face shields as well as the mask.  Hahahahahaha.  

 

15 hours ago, boris64 said:

Doing 10 or 14 days home quarantine is a breeze.

 

Expect at least 7-10 days in a hotel before heading home for the remainder.  Find a hotel with a decent internet and bring a Firestick.  Worked for me in February.  Hoping it's not worse when I go back in January.

[flicks1998 1,044]

27 minutes ago, Skyman said:

How do you feel about the required face shields as well as the mask.  Hahahahahaha.  

 

 

Expect at least 7-10 days in a hotel before heading home for the remainder.  Find a hotel with a decent internet and bring a Firestick.  Worked for me in February.  Hoping it's not worse when I go back in January.

The US is not on the “green” list so quarantine is 10 days in a hotel plus 4 at home but I don’t think anyone is checking in on the 4 days at home. However that may be different depending on LGU. 

[RO_AH 1,614]

26 minutes ago, Skyman said:

Expect at least 7-10 days in a hotel before heading home for the remainder.

Currently for US it is 10 days quarantine vaccinated or not. Only "green" countries can have 7 days, with quarantine and 10 days without. US will be in the "yellow".

[Skyman 289]

54 minutes ago, RO_AH said:

Currently for US it is 10 days quarantine vaccinated or not. Only "green" countries can have 7 days, with quarantine and 10 days without. US will be in the "yellow".

 

54 minutes ago, flicks1998 said:

The US is not on the “green” list so quarantine is 10 days in a hotel plus 4 at home but I don’t think anyone is checking in on the 4 days at home. However that may be different depending on LGU. 

Like I said, expect 7-10 hotel and the rest at home.  He's talking about December so the current rules don't much matter.

 

When I went back in February it was 7 in the hotel and 9 at home according to our LGU but the house Q consisted of a daily txt from for the Barangay Health lady asking me my temp.

[flicks1998 1,044]

17 minutes ago, Skyman said:

 

Like I said, expect 7-10 hotel and the rest at home.  He's talking about December so the current rules don't much matter.

 

When I went back in February it was 7 in the hotel and 9 at home according to our LGU but the house Q consisted of a daily txt from for the Barangay Health lady asking me my temp.

Which is a continuous regression each month. Last December on arrival I did a PCR test and quarantined for 24 hours. Once the results came back the next morning I was free to go. There was no follow up by anyone.  Nobody even knew I was back.  If things continue they may implement what China is doing which is 21 days. 🤣🤣.  Although I have to say I enjoyed being chased by security guards when exercising outside to make sure I put my face mask and shield on. 🤣