Marami pong salamat for updating us on Balikbayan travel issues. I am a Pinay who his now a naturalized US citizen married to an Anerican. We visited the Philippines 5 yrs. ago and used the Balikbayan clause. There was no problem. We are planning to visit my relatives end of this year, hopefully. I really do appreciate this post. I only wish all airlines would include the Balikbayan law in their new hire orientation. It is a must. I hope this issue would not deter other Balikbayanis to visit our homeland.
I think this confusion only started shortly after the lifting of international travels when the world was still "officially" under the covid pandemic. Some airlines have new hires, hence the lack of experience and knowledge when it comes to this matter.
thank you for a very good guidance of all the laws about balikbayans pilipino people who naturalized citizen of different countries. I wish the immigration could make all the very complicated law for old people like me who wish to stay permanent to my native land but naturalized in UK easier to understand. I'm an old 80 year old widow who wish to die in my own country when my times come. I'm still a Filipino in flesh and heart.
As ever, very helpful tips by this channel. Thank you very much. And congratulations upon reaching 50k subs recently. Love the end line about ignorance of the law shall not be justification against it.
Thank you for explaining regarding Balikbayan privilege.Dito po sa Kansai airport japan hinanapan po ng return ticket pero ako po Filipino passport at nabigyan po ako dito sa japan ng permanent resident.pero pagdating nmin sa Philippines NAIA sinabi ko po na Balikbayan sa Immigration at tinatakan na po ng one yr stay ang husband ko.Last year lng po kmi umuwi ng husband ko.Ngaun magbabakasyon po uli ng husband ko sa Philippines indi ko po alam Panay-check in kami dito sa Kansai airport baka hanapan uli ang japanese husband ko ng return ticket.malaki po ang nasasayang na ticket fare ng husband ko ksi po two way ang binibili kong ticket.Thank you po for updating regarding Balikbayan Privilege.
Hi attorney, nakita ko po ito sa isang condulate website about who are the eligible in BALIKBAYAN Privelege: The following categories of persons can avail of the Balikbayan privilege: (a) a Filipino citizen who has been continuously out of the Philippines for a period of at least one (1) year from the date of last departure; (b) a Filipino overseas worker (OFW); (c) a former Filipino citizen who had been naturalized in a foreign country and holds a foreign passport
@@YourLawyer I'm referring to Filipino citizen who has been continuously out of the Philippines for a period of at least one (1) year from the date of last departure po.
Hello lawyer, good topics as always. Our next trip is now one way, and as a Swiss I will benefit from the Balikayan advantage with my philippine wife.We have never stayed longer than 3 weeks in the past, now I have also heard about ACR I card. How should we proceed now? On the one hand, visa-free for 1 year, on the other hand, I need an ACR card. Thank you very much for the tip.
Airline partner employees should be trained of Phil. Entry regulations. It’s a shame that the airline representative abroad lacked the knowledge and infos.
Question po. Filipino citizen po ako nakatira dito sa South Africa. Married to a south African citizen and blessed with 2 kids. Regarding po sa balikbayan privilege, Kelangan po ba return ticket ng foreign spouse at kids? Ano po mga documents na kelangan ipakita sa immigration pag dating sa Manila? At covid vaccines requirements? Is Negative PCR test sufficient if my family is not vaccinated? Thank you po
Greetings Atty, Is it possible to apply for a dual citizenship in the Philippines while I'm there? What are the requirements and how the procedure would be? Thank in advance and God bless you more!❤
So meaning po no need ng return ticket po if dual cotizen at uuwi ng pinas? Tma po b? Plan po kc nmin umuwi ng pinas for atlist 1yr stay po as dual and plan nmin bumili ng 1way ticket lng po
Hi Sir! I’m a Filipino citizen living in the US and married to an American citizen. If my husband will travel to the Philippines ALONE, will he be considered Balikbayan? Will he enjoy the benefits of the “Philippine Balikbayan privilege”? Thank you for sharing this video and more power to your channel, Sir!
NO.. BB concept is TRAVELLING WITH A FILIPINO SPOUSE OR BALIKBAYAN SPOUSE (former Filipino) to get 1 YEAR stay.. if he is travelling ALONE, he is only given 1 MONTH..
@@MyChicPurse samahan mo sya para mabigyan sya 1 year free visa kasi you are former Pilipino Citizen so maka stay yong asawa mo nang 1 years pag an doon ka tatakan yan ny one year visa passport ng asawa mo
Hi po Atty. i will be travelling sa pinas this october with my toddler. i am canadian but born in the phils. i have a PSA issued birth certificate but nakuha ko po ung PSA ko 5 years ago pa sa pinas. valid pa po ba yun? may nakapag sabi po sakin na at least dapat valid ng isang taon ung PSA issued na birth certificate na pede kong ipakita kung hanapan po ako ng airlines or immigration officers. kapag sinabi po ng airlines or immigration sa pinas na di ako pwede or i denied pwede po bang ipakita ung website na nagsasabi about sa BALIKBAYAN Privilidge. may iba daw po kasing hinahanapan ng visa kahit balikbayan sila. salamat po
THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR INFORMING US, I'm a natural born Filipino but now a citizen of AUSTRALIA and planning to retire in the PHILIPPINES, is that possible Sir?
Hello po tanong ko lang po. Last year april 2022 umuwi kme ng asawa ko korean binigyan sya 1yr visa. And bumalik po kme korea July 2022. Kapg umuwi po ba ulit kme this year pwede po ulit sya mag avail ng balikbayan privilege? Thanks po pls answer po
naturalized US citizen planning to visit PH again. How to avail the balikbayan visa free po if magkaiba na name sa old PH passport ?? Una kasi married last name na, then nagpalit ng first name nung nagpa citizen.. but same middle name. Sana may same situation and know the answer maliban kay atty kasi di ata nasagot sa comment nada
Good day po attorney pwede po ba magtanong? Maari po bang kasuhan ng hindi pag sustento kung tatlong buwan ka hindi nakapag bigay dahil dalawang beses na ospital father mo atbwala kang trabaho? Pero nakapag bigay kana ulit nung pang apat na buwan Maraming salamt po god bless
Hi po atty. We are planning to go back in the Philippines this coming October. How can we avail the balikbayan privileged? Do we need to tell the airport immigration ? We planning to stay 4 months in the Philippines with my husband and our 1 year old baby.
So my wife being Philippine born but now USA citizen would be considered Balikbayan as well as myself USA born USA citizen and my two kids USA citizenship.
Yes. Your wife should be able to present proof of former Filipino citizenship (such as old Philippine Passport or PSA Birth Certificate) and you and your children who are US citizens must travel with her at the same time.
@@YourLawyer thank you for Your quick reply. I should’ve added this earlier but do we need to go to the embassy in the USA to get the Balikbayan visa or we can just get it when we arrive in the Philippines? Thank you again for your time. More power!!!
@@cruzyiicruz6775 You will simply get a stamp on your passports upon presentation of yourselves to the Immigration Officer on arrival in the Philippines.
To make sure, inform the immigration officer that you are availing of your privilege under the Balikbayan Program, particularly the visa-free entry with 1-year stay.
@@YourLawyer maraming salamat po!!! On a separate topic; I’ll actually be retiring and live in the Philippines for good this July (I’m 45). Will the balikbayan visa cover my tax exemption for shipping my household goods (up to $7000)?
Question po. I just read this question and would like to know the right answer. So let’s say a child is born in PH to a PH mother and US father. By birth, the child is a PH citizen by virtue of having PH mother (Tama po ba?) By having a US father, automatic din po ba cya na US citizen (even if born outside US)?
Hi good day attorney maari po ba mag sanguni ukol sa deed of donation process,kc nka ilang balik n kmi sa bir dami hinihingi documents,un po ay intend para magamit ng barangay ang lupa tulad ng barangay hall plaza pero ung mga nmatay na hinihingi ung death of certificate kaso po dn dto nakatira ung mga anak or ung hiers po...ano po ba maari gwin upang a transact ng hindi na po klangan ung mga birth certifate ng mga namatay na..tnxs po
Hi po atty., may tanong po ako. Pwede po ba mag avail ng balikbayan privilege ang hubby ko kahit di po kami magkasa magtravel? Twice na po sya dito nagpunta sa pinas at married na po kami pero di pa po ako nakapunta ng USA, so plan nya bumalik ulet dis year, pwede na sya maconsider as balikbayan po ba at no need na ng return ticket? Sana po masagot nyo po , maraming salamat po!
These videos might be of help: BALIKBAYAN VISA (13G) VS. SRR VISA | PHILIPPINE RETIREMENT OPTIONS FOR FORMER FILIPINO CITIZENS czcams.com/video/nPSs6acZw7I/video.html SRRV | BEST VISA FOR RETIREMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS & FORMER FILIPINOS? czcams.com/video/JevbhukiJoY/video.html DUAL CITIZENSHIP VS. PERMANENT RESIDENT VISA: WHICH OPTION IS BETTER TO SETTLE OR RETIRE IN PHL? czcams.com/video/U4abCvkP0JQ/video.html
Good morning Attorney, I’m a naturalized Canadian citizen (born and raised in the Phil), can airline staff ie. PAL, disallow a passenger like me to travel (33 days) to the Phil? What documents should I present to the airline staff? Is there a law/ regulation for such? Maraming salamat po.
Hello po. I have a question. I am a naturalized American citizen born in the Philippines. I recently realized I lost my philippine PSA birth certificate and am planning on going to the Philippines in about 3 weeks. I am planning on using the Balikbayan program as I am planning on studying in the Philippines and will be there for a while. Would it be possible if I go to the Philippines at the day that I booked my ticket, then get my Philippine birth certificate there, and then get Balikbayan privileges afterwards at a different place? Or do I only get the Balikbayan privileges if I present my birth certificate right away.
SA Samar ako ipinanganak at naging Australian citizen,nagbakasyon ako sa Samar pero 15 days lang ang ibinigay sa akin ng immigration sa Port of entry sa Cebu City just last December 2022,bakit ganoon.?what's going on to Philippines law.
Hello Sir i am filipino citizen (OFW) just got married with a colombian citizen 2 months ago, i did not apply for marriage visa in Colombia, because we are planning go to stay for good in Philippines. Am I qualified for balikbayan visa if i arrived in philippines with my husband?.. does he need return ticket? please need your help well be travelling in 3 weeks time... Thank you so much
Hi Sir Does balikbayan privilege also work for unmarried usa citizen with filipina in which they have kids? We are interested in traveling to the Philippines and we are wishing for our trip to be 33 days in the Philippines.
Atty question po.i am dual citizenship Canadian and Pilipino .I planning to visit in my home country which passport should I use if my iterinary layover is in US.and it is possible I can stay more than 30 days in Philippines?.Pls notice my comment ty
You may use your Canadian Passport when leaving Canada and while in the US and then use your Philippine passport when you arrive in the Philippines. As a Philippine dual citizen, you can stay in the Philippines indefinitely.
As far as Phil Immigration is concern they do not ask questions if you are a foreign passport holder. They are only concern about Phil Passport holders due to hunan traffickers. Those Airline staff they are nosy only its not part of their job to touch about immigration.
Marami pong salamat for updating us on Balikbayan travel issues. I am a Pinay who his now a naturalized US citizen married to an Anerican. We visited the Philippines 5 yrs. ago and used the Balikbayan clause. There was no problem. We are planning to visit my relatives end of this year, hopefully. I really do appreciate this post. I only wish all airlines would include the Balikbayan law in their new hire orientation. It is a must. I hope this issue would not deter other Balikbayanis to visit our homeland.
I think this confusion only started shortly after the lifting of international travels when the world was still "officially" under the covid pandemic.
Some airlines have new hires, hence the lack of experience and knowledge when it comes to this matter.
thank you for a very good guidance of all the laws about balikbayans pilipino people who naturalized citizen of different countries. I wish the immigration could make all the very complicated law for old people like me who wish to stay permanent to my native land but naturalized in UK easier to understand. I'm an old 80 year old widow who wish to die in my own country when my times come. I'm still a Filipino in flesh and heart.
As ever, very helpful tips by this channel. Thank you very much. And congratulations upon reaching 50k subs recently. Love the end line about ignorance of the law shall not be justification against it.
It’s a very important topic and relates to many. Thank you this channel to clarify with clarity as ever. Appreciated your informative uploads.
Salamat kaau Atty sa imong mga knowledge, wala nimo gi hikaw. God bless you and to your family.
Thank you for this information,,in the right time because my children are planning to have their vacation in the Philippines.
Im going to save this video and show it to them ❤Thanks for the info❤
Thank you for explaining regarding Balikbayan privilege.Dito po sa Kansai airport japan hinanapan po ng return ticket pero ako po Filipino passport at nabigyan po ako dito sa japan ng permanent resident.pero pagdating nmin sa Philippines NAIA sinabi ko po na Balikbayan sa Immigration at tinatakan na po ng one yr stay ang husband ko.Last year lng po kmi umuwi ng husband ko.Ngaun magbabakasyon po uli ng husband ko sa Philippines indi ko po alam Panay-check in kami dito sa Kansai airport baka hanapan uli ang japanese husband ko ng return ticket.malaki po ang nasasayang na ticket fare ng husband ko ksi po two way ang binibili kong ticket.Thank you po for updating regarding Balikbayan Privilege.
Attorney thanks are very helpful all of this tips for us as we travel back our own homeland
Thank you for the information
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Hi attorney, nakita ko po ito sa isang condulate website about who are the eligible in BALIKBAYAN Privelege: The following categories of persons can avail of the Balikbayan privilege: (a) a Filipino citizen who has been continuously out of the Philippines for a period of at least one (1) year from the date of last departure; (b) a Filipino overseas worker (OFW); (c) a former Filipino citizen who had been naturalized in a foreign country and holds a foreign passport
Included po ang family of Filipino or former Filipino balikbayan.
@@YourLawyer I'm referring to Filipino citizen who has been continuously out of the Philippines for a period of at least one (1) year from the date of last departure po.
Hello lawyer, good topics as always. Our next trip is now one way, and as a Swiss I will benefit from the Balikayan advantage with my philippine wife.We have never stayed longer than 3 weeks in the past, now I have also heard about ACR I card. How should we proceed now? On the one hand, visa-free for 1 year, on the other hand, I need an ACR card. Thank you very much for the tip.
Airline partner employees should be trained of Phil. Entry regulations. It’s a shame that the airline representative abroad lacked the knowledge and infos.
Thank You
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Question po. Filipino citizen po ako nakatira dito sa South Africa. Married to a south African citizen and blessed with 2 kids. Regarding po sa balikbayan privilege, Kelangan po ba return ticket ng foreign spouse at kids? Ano po mga documents na kelangan ipakita sa immigration pag dating sa Manila? At covid vaccines requirements? Is Negative PCR test sufficient if my family is not vaccinated? Thank you po
Greetings Atty, Is it possible to apply for a dual citizenship in the Philippines while I'm there? What are the requirements and how the procedure would be? Thank in advance and God bless you more!❤
So meaning po no need ng return ticket po if dual cotizen at uuwi ng pinas? Tma po b? Plan po kc nmin umuwi ng pinas for atlist 1yr stay po as dual and plan nmin bumili ng 1way ticket lng po
Hi Sir! I’m a Filipino citizen living in the US and married to an American citizen. If my husband will travel to the Philippines ALONE, will he be considered Balikbayan? Will he enjoy the benefits of the “Philippine Balikbayan privilege”? Thank you for sharing this video and more power to your channel, Sir!
@@zeusmaryusep thank you for your reply. Sorry, my husband is a foreign national.
@@zeusmaryusep your reply is very helpful, thank you so much! 😊
NO.. BB concept is TRAVELLING WITH A FILIPINO SPOUSE OR BALIKBAYAN SPOUSE (former Filipino) to get 1 YEAR stay.. if he is travelling ALONE, he is only given 1 MONTH..
@@mselainekim very helpful. thank you so much for the info! 😊
@@MyChicPurse samahan mo sya para mabigyan sya 1 year free visa kasi you are former Pilipino Citizen so maka stay yong asawa mo nang 1 years pag an doon ka tatakan yan ny one year visa passport ng asawa mo
Hi po Atty. i will be travelling sa pinas this october with my toddler. i am canadian but born in the phils. i have a PSA issued birth certificate but nakuha ko po ung PSA ko 5 years ago pa sa pinas. valid pa po ba yun? may nakapag sabi po sakin na at least dapat valid ng isang taon ung PSA issued na birth certificate na pede kong ipakita kung hanapan po ako ng airlines or immigration officers. kapag sinabi po ng airlines or immigration sa pinas na di ako pwede or i denied pwede po bang ipakita ung website na nagsasabi about sa BALIKBAYAN Privilidge. may iba daw po kasing hinahanapan ng visa kahit balikbayan sila. salamat po
a birth certificate is a birth certificate that lasts forever.
THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR INFORMING US, I'm a natural born Filipino but now a citizen of AUSTRALIA and planning to retire in the PHILIPPINES, is that possible Sir?
Hello Sir, for the balikbayan children, is it regardless of age? As long as theyre travelling with a balikbayan?
Hello po tanong ko lang po.
Last year april 2022 umuwi kme ng asawa ko korean binigyan sya 1yr visa. And bumalik po kme korea July 2022. Kapg umuwi po ba ulit kme this year pwede po ulit sya mag avail ng balikbayan privilege? Thanks po pls answer po
naturalized US citizen planning to visit PH again. How to avail the balikbayan visa free po if magkaiba na name sa old PH passport ?? Una kasi married last name na, then nagpalit ng first name nung nagpa citizen.. but same middle name. Sana may same situation and know the answer maliban kay atty kasi di ata nasagot sa comment nada
Ano po news dito? Any updates po? Balak ko dalin nlng papers ko from naturalization and same as ung sa name change para walang problema if ever
Good day po attorney pwede po ba magtanong? Maari po bang kasuhan ng hindi pag sustento kung tatlong buwan ka hindi nakapag bigay dahil dalawang beses na ospital father mo atbwala kang trabaho? Pero nakapag bigay kana ulit nung pang apat na buwan
Maraming salamt po god bless
Hi po atty. We are planning to go back in the Philippines this coming October. How can we avail the balikbayan privileged? Do we need to tell the airport immigration ? We planning to stay 4 months in the Philippines with my husband and our 1 year old baby.
This short video about balikbayan privilege can help:
czcams.com/users/shortsAmv5GvJWVLs?si=fazBuTyBTWvdV20A
So my wife being Philippine born but now USA citizen would be considered Balikbayan as well as myself USA born USA citizen and my two kids USA citizenship.
Yes. Your wife should be able to present proof of former Filipino citizenship (such as old Philippine Passport or PSA Birth Certificate) and you and your children who are US citizens must travel with her at the same time.
@@YourLawyer thank you for
Your quick reply. I should’ve added this earlier but do we need to go to the embassy in the USA to get the Balikbayan visa or we can just get it when we arrive in the Philippines? Thank you again for your time. More power!!!
@@cruzyiicruz6775 You will simply get a stamp on your passports upon presentation of yourselves to the Immigration Officer on arrival in the Philippines.
To make sure, inform the immigration officer that you are availing of your privilege under the Balikbayan Program, particularly the visa-free entry with 1-year stay.
@@YourLawyer maraming salamat po!!! On a separate topic; I’ll actually be retiring and live in the Philippines for good this July (I’m 45). Will the balikbayan visa cover my tax exemption for shipping my household goods (up to $7000)?
Question po. I just read this question and would like to know the right answer.
So let’s say a child is born in PH to a PH mother and US father.
By birth, the child is a PH citizen by virtue of having PH mother (Tama po ba?)
By having a US father, automatic din po ba cya na US citizen (even if born outside US)?
Yes! If the parents will declare to the US Embassy/USCIS and need to procees the requirements.
pag ang filipino citizen po ba is nag travel around the world at bumalik sa pinas after 1 year na po siya po ay Filipino citizen pa din po?
yes, as long as he does not become a citizen of another country
I am a filipino but i am a us citizen how long can i stay in philippines attorney were a balikbayan
Hi good day attorney maari po ba mag sanguni ukol sa deed of donation process,kc nka ilang balik n kmi sa bir dami hinihingi documents,un po ay intend para magamit ng barangay ang lupa tulad ng barangay hall plaza pero ung mga nmatay na hinihingi ung death of certificate kaso po dn dto nakatira ung mga anak or ung hiers po...ano po ba maari gwin upang a transact ng hindi na po klangan ung mga birth certifate ng mga namatay na..tnxs po
Hi po atty., may tanong po ako. Pwede po ba mag avail ng balikbayan privilege ang hubby ko kahit di po kami magkasa magtravel? Twice na po sya dito nagpunta sa pinas at married na po kami pero di pa po ako nakapunta ng USA, so plan nya bumalik ulet dis year, pwede na sya maconsider as balikbayan po ba at no need na ng return ticket? Sana po masagot nyo po , maraming salamat po!
What Visa do we need to apply for retirement if:
1. Husband is US citizen (can use SRRV)
2. Wife and kids are dual citizen.
Thanks.
These videos might be of help:
BALIKBAYAN VISA (13G) VS. SRR VISA | PHILIPPINE RETIREMENT OPTIONS FOR FORMER FILIPINO CITIZENS
czcams.com/video/nPSs6acZw7I/video.html
SRRV | BEST VISA FOR RETIREMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS & FORMER FILIPINOS?
czcams.com/video/JevbhukiJoY/video.html
DUAL CITIZENSHIP VS. PERMANENT RESIDENT VISA: WHICH OPTION IS BETTER TO SETTLE OR RETIRE IN PHL?
czcams.com/video/U4abCvkP0JQ/video.html
Anung airline staff ang nag sabi na only 90 days allowed?
Good morning Attorney, I’m a naturalized Canadian citizen (born and raised in the Phil), can airline staff ie. PAL, disallow a passenger like me to travel (33 days) to the Phil? What documents should I present to the airline staff? Is there a law/ regulation for such? Maraming salamat po.
Present your old Philippine Passport or Philippine birth certificate to qualify for balikbayan privilege of 1 year stay in the Philippines.
Hello po. I have a question. I am a naturalized American citizen born in the Philippines. I recently realized I lost my philippine PSA birth certificate and am planning on going to the Philippines in about 3 weeks. I am planning on using the Balikbayan program as I am planning on studying in the Philippines and will be there for a while. Would it be possible if I go to the Philippines at the day that I booked my ticket, then get my Philippine birth certificate there, and then get Balikbayan privileges afterwards at a different place? Or do I only get the Balikbayan privileges if I present my birth certificate right away.
Where can I print it out so I can show it incase I'm being questioned.
SA Samar ako ipinanganak at naging Australian citizen,nagbakasyon ako sa Samar pero 15 days lang ang ibinigay sa akin ng immigration sa Port of entry sa Cebu City just last December 2022,bakit ganoon.?what's going on to Philippines law.
You could have challenged that. Or at least sought for extension in the BI Office.
That is why it is important to know your rights. You can’t defend it if you don’t know them.
Apply for dual Citizenship then u can stay in the Philippines longer
Hello Sir i am filipino citizen (OFW) just got married with a colombian citizen 2 months ago, i did not apply for marriage visa in Colombia, because we are planning go to stay for good in Philippines. Am I qualified for balikbayan visa if i arrived in philippines with my husband?.. does he need return ticket? please need your help well be travelling in 3 weeks time... Thank you so much
Vacation these coming September 2023 but HOW..?
Can I change a tourist visa to work visa in philippines ?How to apply for a tourist visa please?
Hi Sir
Does balikbayan privilege also work for unmarried usa citizen with filipina in which they have kids? We are interested in traveling to the Philippines and we are wishing for our trip to be 33 days in the Philippines.
Hi. Marriage Certificate is required for foreign spouse.
1 year old po yon anak need poba any vaccine
Atty question po.i am dual citizenship Canadian and Pilipino .I planning to visit in my home country which passport should I use if my iterinary layover is in US.and it is possible I can stay more than 30 days in Philippines?.Pls notice my comment ty
You may use your Canadian Passport when leaving Canada and while in the US and then use your Philippine passport when you arrive in the Philippines. As a Philippine dual citizen, you can stay in the Philippines indefinitely.
@Your_Lawyer thank u so much really appreciated your response
As far as Phil Immigration is concern they do not ask questions if you are a foreign passport holder. They are only concern about Phil Passport holders due to hunan traffickers. Those Airline staff they are nosy only its not part of their job to touch about immigration.
You're off the topic.
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