Thank you for the great information. I'm traveling to the Philippines in a couple of months and would like a 1-year stay. However I no longer have my old Filipino passport nor my birth certificate. I do have a US Passport that notes country of birth and my US naturalization document from 50 years ago. I'm wondering if these will be sufficient to gain the 1-year Visa. Thanks again for the content.
Good evening po Atty. Thank you so much for making this video it’s very informative. I have a questions po . I’m planning to visit the Philippines this year 2023 with my son and foreigner husband. We are both divorce , is he allowed to enter the Philippines under balik bayan program since we are married ? Thank you in advance for your advice . God bless po
Pareho lang po ang procedure at requirements sa Pilipinas. But you need to submit your application sa Bureau of Immigration. Same lang din po ang fees. This is the link po: immigration.gov.ph/services/citizenship-retention-and-aquisition/application-for-retention-re-acquisition-of-phil-citizenship
Hello! Curious rin po about this. Any information as to how long it takes before one receives his/her Certificate of Reacquisition after turning in documents, if applying locally sa Pinas? Salamat po!
Hello Atty., my question po ako Atty., gusto ko lang ng 100% sure…my son will travel alone in Phils., (30 yrs. old)from Germany and he will stay for 38 days. Does that mean, kailangan din niyang kumuha ng Visa before entering the country? He can’t be consider as Balikbayan since I’m not travelling with him? Please confirm 😊 Maraming salamat po Atty., god bless and thanks for your very informative channel. Keep it up!
Myself have dual citizenship, every time I travel to the Phils. with my husband and my kids, I always avail of the Balikbayan Program (RA 6768) , to which my whole family enjoy a 1 yr visa stamped in their passports. however, you have to inform the immigration officer that you want to avail the BB program. There might be some documents required to show, to be able for the family to fit the program.
@@ji-indi8669 you have to present a valid Phil. Passport; an identification certificate or a cert. Of Re-acquisition; Retention of Philippine citizenship to be admitted as Pilipino citizen. These documents are double check from the immigration database coz all Pilipino dual citizens applications are sent to the Phil. Statistics Authority for record purposes. This documents are also sent to the Phils. from the Phil. Embassy of the country that you applied. We are also provided our own copy of these documents & officially stamped & notarised. TY
@@vikings9123 • i am not a dual citizen but i wish to apply soon when i take my vacation come march, 2023. Do you think my old philippine passport is sufficient enough proof to avail of the balikbayan program?
Many thanks for your informational videos. Under the Balikbayan Program, Is the legal same-sex spouse of the former natural born Filipino citizen included or eligible for the visa-free entry and a 1-year maximum stay ? Maraming salamat.
On the 365th day of my stay If I were to leave the Philippines and fly to another country (like Taiwan) and then return the next day, can I avail of the balikbayan privilege AGAIN for another year? and further, this can be repeated over and over again? Please kindly advise. Thank you.
Nag avail kme ng balikbayan privilege last year 2022 nung umuwi kme ksama ko korean husband ko and binigyan sya ng 1yr. And now this year 2023 uuwi ulit kme ng korean husband ko pwede ba ulit sya mag avail ng balikbayan previ privilege? Thanks po.
Hello atty. Is there any update about balikbayan program? I am a Canadian naturalized citizen. Me and my husband are planning to visit Philippines later this year.
It is June 25, 2024. Is the "Philippine Health Travel Requirements for Former Filipino Balikbayan" still outstanding or has there been any amendments? Thank you.
Hello sir. Thank you my son have 1 yr stamp entry to ph. and we stay 1 month only in ph. Is allowed him to enter again en same visa he will travel alone.
Hi po atty. Ask lng po ma avail po ba nmin ung 1yr visa free balikbayan previlage para po sa anak nmin na pinanganak as new zealand citizen sya ung asawa q po is nz resident dito pero filipino citizen aq nman po is nka working visa balak po nmin ksi mg bkasyon sa pinas next year.
you explain better than other vlogger regarding a former filipino citizen now a US citizen who can stay upto 1 yr in philippines meaning I can stay in philippines for 50 days without applying for a visitor visa, i have my birth certificate issued by NSO BU lost my old philippine passport , if in case being ask by the airlines which i am flying by PhILIPPINES AIRLINES i can show them my birth certifiicate , pls reply asap thank you
thank you for the very helpful video. i have a question, my inlaws (naturalized but former filipinos) travelled to the Philippines but did not apply for the balikbayan priviledge when they enter immigration as they were not aware. can they still get the 1 year visa free entry? if not how do they apply so they can stay 1 year? thanks in advance and more power.
Hi Attorney, good day po! I'll be flying to the Philippines next week for 6weeks stay. My concern is, since hindi pa ako nkapag avail nang BB program mahaharang ba ako sa airport where I came from since im using my foreign passport? Thanks sa reply.
I’m a U.S. citizen and Asawa Ko is a dual citizen. We visited last January through March 2022. We are same sex marriage in USA 2016 and we’re given a balikbayan visa upon our arrival. We plan on coming again this April 2023 and are curious to know if Philippines still giving same sex marriage balikbayan visa.
Former filipino po ako, US citizen na ngayon. Plano po namin umuwi ng pinas at tumira dun. Pwede ko po ba ienroll mga anak ko dun? Do they need visa para makapag aral dun? Thank you po and more power
Asawa Ko and I were given balikbayan January through March 2022 with our same sex marriage certificate apostilled. Not sure if still available now that the Philippines borders are open.
Hello Attorney, I have a question regarding the Balikbayan Privilege. Is the 1-year stay renewable yearly? That is, can I leave the country before the 1-year limit, come back, and have it for another year? Thank you.
For those curious, I contacted the BI and confirmed that it is actually extendable by 1, 2, or 6 month increments up to a maximum of 36 months (3 years).
Hello Attorney, pwede bo ba mag travel sa pinas one way ticket since doon ako mag apply for dual citizenship. Then doon nlng ako ag book ng return ticket if everything is situated na
I m an American citizen now Will you consider me to be able to get a balikbayan visa when I got my Filipino citizenship by election because my mom was a Filipino citizen How about if I travel with my children who are adults with American citenship
hello po atty. kakapanood ko lang po ng video nyo ask ko lang po sana kung need parin po ng fully vaccinated pagpasok ph? or pwedeng negative test nalang po? sana po mabasa nyo po eto.. thank you po
What proof do the immigration officer needed to give me a stamp of a balikbayan visa? My passport says I was born in the Philippines but I was not a natural born I got my Filipino citizenship by election because my mother was a Filipino citizen
Attorney ano po ba benefit ng Identification Certificate?May 2 anak po kasi ako un po hawak nila kaya po nakapag aral sila dito sa pinas bale 6years mahigit d bumalik mga anak ko sa japan dwn ds years po balak na po namin na bumalik na sa japan?
Hi Attorney..I was a natural born Filipino and I am now a Canadian citizen.My kids are candian born citizen.Do they need a visa so.we can stay for 2 months in philippines?
Hello there!. I have a question po..my husband was a womanizer..we have 3 children..so we separated and no one of us filed an annulment or divorce..he got a live in partner for almost 20 years and I'm not..now my ex is deceased recently..is there any right this live in partner to have a share of his property? like the house and lot?. and now the live in partner telling people that she can have the half of the property..but they don't have a child..does she have the right to have a share of the property?.
Does this apply to unmarried couple with kids? My girlfriend is filipina with pinay passport. Me and our three kids have US passports. Please let us know! We are planning to exceed the 30 days.
Hello Sir. Last year September I’ve applied for dual citizenship here in Manila Philippines. As of now I’m still waiting for my certificate. My balikbayan visa expires in 3 weeks.Do I have to extend my balikbayan visa or am I considered as Filipino citizen,thanks
If you are a former Filipino citizen and your entry was through the balikbayan program, you should be entitled to 1-year stay visa-free. Why do you have a bakikbayan visa?
British passport holder po expired na yung Philippine passport ko gusto magstay for Good sa Philippines na no need to visit UK. Ano po ang i apply ko una balikbayan programme or 13G visa?
For spouse balikbayan can we leave the Philippines travel to say Thailand then come back same-day an my spouse clam balikbayan or is there a time period you have to be out of the country
If you are a former natural born Filipino citizen, you can stay up to 1 year visa-free. Just present your proof of citizenship to the Philippine Immigration Officer: Birth Certificate (preferably PSA-issued although LCR-issued should be acceptable by now) or old Philippine passport.
For former Filipino citizens with foreign passport, 1 year po ang allowed sa inyo. You can even apply for extension sa Bureau of Immigration if you want to stay longer than 1 year in the Philippines. Just present either your old Philippine passport or your birth certificate to the Bureau of Immigration on your arrival to prove that you are a former Filipino citizen.
...Questions Sir, former Pilipino Citizen ako, gusto kong mag Balikbayan, kaya lang wala akong Old Philippine Passport, saka Birth Certificate galing sa PSA...ang meron lang ako eh yung Old Philippine Birth Certificate galing sa Municipyo namin, way back in 1972, saka meron din akong Marriage Certificate nung ikinasal ako sa Pilipinas nuong 1975, also Certificate of U.S. Citizenship dated 1984...meron din akong US Passport...sa palagay mo Sir, puede ba akong mag Balikbayan at mag stay sa Pilipinas ng isang taon?...thank you...
What I know is that the Bureau of Immigration recognizes only either the old Philippine passport or the PSA-issued birth certificate. I would suggest that you request for a certified copy of your birth certificate from the PSA. You can do it online and it will be delivered to you by mail. This is the PSA official website: www.psaserbilis.com.ph/Census/BirthDetail
@@YourLawyer • is the Birth Certificate issued by the then NSO (now PSA) valid for submission? I've read several comments that the Consular office in LA didn't process applications because of this.
Although it is my stand that under the new law, they should accept the Birth Certificates issued by the local civil registrar. I am referring to REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11909 (July 28, 2022), “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PERMANENT VALIDITY OF THE CERTIFICATES OF LIVE BIRTH, DEATH, AND MARRIAGE ISSUED, SIGNED, CERTIFIED OR AUTHENTICATED BY THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA) AND ITS PREDECESSOR, THE NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE (NSO), AND THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRIES, AND THE REPORTS OF BIRTH, DEATH, AND MARRIAGE REGISTERED AND ISSUED BY THE PHILIPPINE FOREIGN SERVICE POSTS”.
@@ji-indi8669 They should accept the NSO-issued birth certificate. There is a new law on that - REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11909 (July 28, 2022) - ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PERMANENT VALIDITY OF THE CERTIFICATES OF LIVE BIRTH, DEATH, AND MARRIAGE ISSUED, SIGNED, CERTIFIED OR AUTHENTICATED BY THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA) AND ITS PREDECESSOR, THE NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE (NSO), AND THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRIES, AND THE REPORTS OF BIRTH, DEATH, AND MARRIAGE REGISTERED AND ISSUED BY THE PHILIPPINE FOREIGN SERVICE POSTS.
@@YourLawyer • then, there could be lack of awareness on applicants &/or the Consular office of this new law of July 28, 2022. Thanks for the update, sir.
Per IATF Resolution, return ticket is not required for balikbayan. But there are airline companies that require. You need to clarify it with your carrier.
Question po on legal terms. Just want to verify. Kasi there are people who keep arguing about this. My statement: Not all Balikbayans are Filipinos. There are Foreigners that were former Filipinos that are considered Balikbayans if naturalized in country listed in EO 408. Is my statement wrong? People keep arguing that ALL Balikbayans Are Filipinos. And I keep saying no as former Filipinos are, by law, already considered foreigners. I hope you can shed some light.
I agree with you. A former Filipino citizen is a foreigner in the eyes of the Philippine law. However, for purposes of the Balikbayan Program, a former Filipino citizen is considered as a balikbayan.
@Lily S • yes, i absolutely agree with you that the term BALIKBAYAN doesn't apply to Filipinos only who stayed abroad for a certain period or years (e.g. OFW's, Permanent Residents) but also to Former Filipinos, now considered foreigners as a result of naturalization in another country. Former Filipinos, (in effect foreigners) are also entitled to the Balikbayan Program of the Phils.
THANK YOU SIR ;MABUHAY PO KAYO; AM AM NOT WORRY ANYMORE;
Thank you so much for this content, helped clarified lots of questions roaming in my brain. :)
thankyou very much for this info...very cleared and easy to understand....and for that i will subscribed❣
Hello sir, thank you for your the valuable information you shared as a need this in the near future. God bless your program.
Very well said
Thank you soo much po and so glad it was english so ican show this to my husband
Godbless po
Thank you po Atty. for your valuable information, God bless😍🇵🇭🇺🇸🙏
Salamat po sa info about free visa
Thank you.Very useful information.
One of the good law the Philippines government made for OFW,former Pilipino who gain naturalization from other country...
Thank you for the great information. I'm traveling to the Philippines in a couple of months and would like a 1-year stay. However I no longer have my old Filipino passport nor my birth certificate. I do have a US Passport that notes country of birth and my US naturalization document from 50 years ago. I'm wondering if these will be sufficient to gain the 1-year Visa.
Thanks again for the content.
Salamat po Sir sa info 👍
Good evening po Atty. Thank you so much for making this video it’s very informative. I have a questions po . I’m planning to visit the Philippines this year 2023 with my son and foreigner husband. We are both divorce , is he allowed to enter the Philippines under balik bayan program since we are married ? Thank you in advance for your advice . God bless po
i like a phlippnes your info Thankyou.
Hello Atty, thank you for making this video. Is there an age limit for the child of the former Filipino to be qualified for the Balikbayan Program?
Thank you
very informative ❤
Bakit walang nkalagay n english translation yung binigay sakin ng embassy dito buti napanood q ito
Atty. Can you also talk about how to apply for dual citizen in the Philippines.? Requirements and procedures. Thank you and more power
Pareho lang po ang procedure at requirements sa Pilipinas. But you need to submit your application sa Bureau of Immigration. Same lang din po ang fees. This is the link po:
immigration.gov.ph/services/citizenship-retention-and-aquisition/application-for-retention-re-acquisition-of-phil-citizenship
Hello! Curious rin po about this. Any information as to how long it takes before one receives his/her Certificate of Reacquisition after turning in documents, if applying locally sa Pinas? Salamat po!
Thx....the e-arrival card replacement for the one health pass.
Thank you for sharing
Hello Atty., my question po ako Atty., gusto ko lang ng 100% sure…my son will travel alone in Phils., (30 yrs. old)from Germany and he will stay for 38 days. Does that mean, kailangan din niyang kumuha ng Visa before entering the country? He can’t be consider as Balikbayan since I’m not travelling with him? Please confirm 😊
Maraming salamat po Atty., god bless and thanks for your very informative channel. Keep it up!
Myself have dual citizenship, every time I travel to the Phils. with my husband and my kids, I always avail of the Balikbayan Program (RA 6768) , to which my whole family enjoy a 1 yr visa stamped in their passports. however, you have to inform the immigration officer that you want to avail the BB program. There might be some documents required to show, to be able for the family to fit the program.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
@@YourLawyer You're welcome, Sir... We'll be coming back soon in God's grace....God Bless Your Program.
What particular document/s did the immigration officer ask you to show?
@@ji-indi8669 you have to present a valid Phil. Passport; an identification certificate or a cert. Of Re-acquisition; Retention of Philippine citizenship to be admitted as Pilipino citizen. These documents are double check from the immigration database coz all Pilipino dual citizens applications are sent to the Phil. Statistics Authority for record purposes. This documents are also sent to the Phils. from the Phil. Embassy of the country that you applied. We are also provided our own copy of these documents & officially stamped & notarised. TY
@@vikings9123 • i am not a dual citizen but i wish to apply soon when i take my vacation come march, 2023. Do you think my old philippine passport is sufficient enough proof to avail of the balikbayan program?
Many thanks for your informational videos. Under the Balikbayan Program, Is the legal same-sex spouse of the former natural born Filipino citizen included or eligible for the visa-free entry and a 1-year maximum stay ? Maraming salamat.
On the 365th day of my stay If I were to leave the Philippines and fly to another country (like Taiwan) and then return the next day, can I avail of the balikbayan privilege AGAIN for another year? and further, this can be repeated over and over again?
Please kindly advise. Thank you.
Nag avail kme ng balikbayan privilege last year 2022 nung umuwi kme ksama ko korean husband ko and binigyan sya ng 1yr. And now this year 2023 uuwi ulit kme ng korean husband ko pwede ba ulit sya mag avail ng balikbayan previ
privilege? Thanks po.
Hello atty. Is there any update about balikbayan program? I am a Canadian naturalized citizen. Me and my husband are planning to visit Philippines later this year.
It is June 25, 2024. Is the "Philippine Health Travel Requirements for Former Filipino Balikbayan" still outstanding or has there been any amendments? Thank you.
Hello sir. Thank you my son have 1 yr stamp entry to ph. and we stay 1 month only in ph. Is allowed him to enter again en same visa he will travel alone.
Hi po atty. Ask lng po ma avail po ba nmin ung 1yr visa free balikbayan previlage para po sa anak nmin na pinanganak as new zealand citizen sya ung asawa q po is nz resident dito pero filipino citizen aq nman po is nka working visa balak po nmin ksi mg bkasyon sa pinas next year.
Yes its educational
you explain better than other vlogger regarding a former filipino citizen now a US citizen who can stay upto 1 yr in philippines
meaning I can stay in philippines for 50 days without applying for a visitor visa, i have my birth certificate issued by NSO BU lost my old philippine passport , if in case being ask by the airlines which i am flying by PhILIPPINES AIRLINES i can show them my birth certifiicate , pls reply asap thank you
Your PH birth certificate should suffice.
Retired USAF po ako. Pwede ba ako mag dual citizen?
thank you for the very helpful video. i have a question, my inlaws (naturalized but former filipinos) travelled to the Philippines but did not apply for the balikbayan priviledge when they enter immigration as they were not aware. can they still get the 1 year visa free entry? if not how do they apply so they can stay 1 year? thanks in advance and more power.
do we need the Philippine passport or birth certificates every time to avail balikbayan privileges
Hi Attorney, good day po! I'll be flying to the Philippines next week for 6weeks stay. My concern is, since hindi pa ako nkapag avail nang BB program mahaharang ba ako sa airport where I came from since im using my foreign passport? Thanks sa reply.
I’m a U.S. citizen and Asawa Ko is a dual citizen. We visited last January through March 2022. We are same sex marriage in USA 2016 and we’re given a balikbayan visa upon our arrival. We plan on coming again this April 2023 and are curious to know if Philippines still giving same sex marriage balikbayan visa.
Former filipino po ako, US citizen na ngayon. Plano po namin umuwi ng pinas at tumira dun. Pwede ko po ba ienroll mga anak ko dun? Do they need visa para makapag aral dun? Thank you po and more power
If my spouse is also male (we’re same sex couple), would he qualify for the balikbayan privelege?
Asawa Ko and I were given balikbayan January through March 2022 with our same sex marriage certificate apostilled. Not sure if still available now that the Philippines borders are open.
Hello Attorney, I have a question regarding the Balikbayan Privilege. Is the 1-year stay renewable yearly? That is, can I leave the country before the 1-year limit, come back, and have it for another year? Thank you.
For those curious, I contacted the BI and confirmed that it is actually extendable by 1, 2, or 6 month increments up to a maximum of 36 months (3 years).
Hello Attorney, pwede bo ba mag travel sa pinas one way ticket since doon ako mag apply for dual citizenship. Then doon nlng ako ag book ng return ticket if everything is situated na
If na expired na po ba ung balikbayan privilege tapos uuwi ulit kme ng pinas pwede ba ulit mag avail ng balikbayan privilege?
Question lang po kapag balikbayan ka need parin po ba ng student visa? And what are the requirements po sa pagkuha ng student visa as a balikbayan?
Pag dual citizenship na (PH&UK). Pag umuwi pinas with British husband di to pede ang balikbayan program kay hubby?
I m an American citizen now Will you consider me to be able to get a balikbayan visa when I got my Filipino citizenship by election because my mom was a Filipino citizen How about if I travel with my children who are adults with American citenship
hello po atty. kakapanood ko lang po ng video nyo ask ko lang po sana kung need parin po ng fully vaccinated pagpasok ph? or pwedeng negative test nalang po? sana po mabasa nyo po eto.. thank you po
What proof do the immigration officer needed to give me a stamp of a balikbayan visa? My passport says I was born in the Philippines but I was not a natural born I got my Filipino citizenship by election because my mother was a Filipino citizen
Attorney ano po ba benefit ng Identification Certificate?May 2 anak po kasi ako un po hawak nila kaya po nakapag aral sila dito sa pinas bale 6years mahigit d bumalik mga anak ko sa japan dwn ds years po balak na po namin na bumalik na sa japan?
I am former Filipino Citizen who intend to stay for good. How do I go about it, requirements. Thank po.
Would you like to become a dual citizen? Does your current country of citizenship allow dual citizenship?
Hi po, I would like to apply dual citizenship. I am currently in Australia. How do I go about this?
Goodmorning po ask ko lng pano po kung di kasal at meron lng po kaming baby .salamat po in advance
Hi Attorney..I was a natural born Filipino and I am now a Canadian citizen.My kids are candian born citizen.Do they need a visa so.we can stay for 2 months in philippines?
If you are married and your husband has a daughter by his first marriage can she avail of going with the couple without a visa?
how long must a balikbayan live out of the country before he/she can be considered as a balikbayan?
Hello there!. I have a question po..my husband was a womanizer..we have 3 children..so we separated and no one of us filed an annulment or divorce..he got a live in partner for almost 20 years and I'm not..now my ex is deceased recently..is there any right this live in partner to have a share of his property? like the house and lot?. and now the live in partner telling people that she can have the half of the property..but they don't have a child..does she have the right to have a share of the property?.
Can a bakikbayan own or acquire land in the Philippines without dual citizenship and how big area of land can he acquire both rural and urban area.
Does this apply to unmarried couple with kids? My girlfriend is filipina with pinay passport. Me and our three kids have US passports. Please let us know! We are planning to exceed the 30 days.
Do you have office in the Philippines
Hello Sir. Last year September I’ve applied for dual citizenship here in Manila Philippines. As of now I’m still waiting for my certificate. My balikbayan visa expires in 3 weeks.Do I have to extend my balikbayan visa or am I considered as Filipino citizen,thanks
If you are a former Filipino citizen and your entry was through the balikbayan program, you should be entitled to 1-year stay visa-free. Why do you have a bakikbayan visa?
British passport holder po expired na yung Philippine passport ko gusto magstay for Good sa Philippines na no need to visit UK. Ano po ang i apply ko una balikbayan programme or 13G visa?
You can avail of the balikbayan program, then apply for 13G visa while in the Philippines.
Can I get a Filipino drivers licence under the Balikbayan program?
Hello po! I am not a dual citizen yet since I just got naturalized 2 weeks ago. Can i still avail the Balikbayan privilege?
Yes.
For spouse balikbayan can we leave the Philippines travel to say Thailand then come back same-day an my spouse clam balikbayan or is there a time period you have to be out of the country
The visa-free entry for balikbayan can be availed of multiple times.
Pwede ba mag stay ng 4months kahit di pa dual? US citizen po ako.
If you are a former natural born Filipino citizen, you can stay up to 1 year visa-free. Just present your proof of citizenship to the Philippine Immigration Officer: Birth Certificate (preferably PSA-issued although LCR-issued should be acceptable by now) or old Philippine passport.
Philippines is the only country I know that is so stuck with Covid Vacc Card, WHY?
HELLO PO ATTY. I AM FORMER FILIPINO WITH PASSPORT ITALIAN CITIZEN .MAGBBALIKBAYAN NON OFWS.PAANO PO KUNG MAG OOVER STAY MORE THAN 30 DAY
For former Filipino citizens with foreign passport, 1 year po ang allowed sa inyo. You can even apply for extension sa Bureau of Immigration if you want to stay longer than 1 year in the Philippines. Just present either your old Philippine passport or your birth certificate to the Bureau of Immigration on your arrival to prove that you are a former Filipino citizen.
@@YourLawyer THANK YOU SO MUCH
...Questions Sir, former Pilipino Citizen ako, gusto kong mag Balikbayan, kaya lang wala akong Old Philippine Passport, saka Birth Certificate galing sa PSA...ang meron lang ako eh yung Old Philippine Birth Certificate galing sa Municipyo namin, way back in 1972, saka meron din akong Marriage Certificate nung ikinasal ako sa Pilipinas nuong 1975, also Certificate of U.S. Citizenship dated 1984...meron din akong US Passport...sa palagay mo Sir, puede ba akong mag Balikbayan at mag stay sa Pilipinas ng isang taon?...thank you...
What I know is that the Bureau of Immigration recognizes only either the old Philippine passport or the PSA-issued birth certificate. I would suggest that you request for a certified copy of your birth certificate from the PSA. You can do it online and it will be delivered to you by mail. This is the PSA official website:
www.psaserbilis.com.ph/Census/BirthDetail
@@YourLawyer • is the Birth Certificate issued by the then NSO (now PSA) valid for submission? I've read several comments that the Consular office in LA didn't process applications because of this.
Although it is my stand that under the new law, they should accept the Birth Certificates issued by the local civil registrar. I am referring to REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11909 (July 28, 2022), “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PERMANENT VALIDITY OF THE CERTIFICATES OF LIVE BIRTH, DEATH, AND MARRIAGE ISSUED, SIGNED, CERTIFIED OR AUTHENTICATED BY THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA) AND ITS PREDECESSOR, THE NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE (NSO), AND THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRIES, AND THE REPORTS OF BIRTH, DEATH, AND MARRIAGE REGISTERED AND ISSUED BY THE PHILIPPINE FOREIGN SERVICE POSTS”.
@@ji-indi8669 They should accept the NSO-issued birth certificate. There is a new law on that - REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11909 (July 28, 2022) - ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PERMANENT VALIDITY OF THE CERTIFICATES OF LIVE BIRTH, DEATH, AND MARRIAGE ISSUED, SIGNED, CERTIFIED OR AUTHENTICATED BY THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA) AND ITS PREDECESSOR, THE NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE (NSO), AND THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRIES, AND THE REPORTS OF BIRTH, DEATH, AND MARRIAGE REGISTERED AND ISSUED BY THE PHILIPPINE FOREIGN SERVICE POSTS.
@@YourLawyer • then, there could be lack of awareness on applicants &/or the Consular office of this new law of July 28, 2022. Thanks for the update, sir.
Please hear me sir
Im former Fili
Do I need return ticket?
Per IATF Resolution, return ticket is not required for balikbayan. But there are airline companies that require. You need to clarify it with your carrier.
Question po on legal terms.
Just want to verify.
Kasi there are people who keep arguing about this.
My statement: Not all Balikbayans are Filipinos. There are Foreigners that were former Filipinos that are considered Balikbayans if naturalized in country listed in EO 408.
Is my statement wrong?
People keep arguing that ALL Balikbayans Are Filipinos.
And I keep saying no as former Filipinos are, by law, already considered foreigners.
I hope you can shed some light.
I agree with you. A former Filipino citizen is a foreigner in the eyes of the Philippine law. However, for purposes of the Balikbayan Program, a former Filipino citizen is considered as a balikbayan.
@Lily S • yes, i absolutely agree with you that the term BALIKBAYAN doesn't apply to Filipinos only who stayed abroad for a certain period or years (e.g. OFW's, Permanent Residents) but also to Former Filipinos, now considered foreigners as a result of naturalization in another country. Former Filipinos, (in effect foreigners) are also entitled to the Balikbayan Program of the Phils.
@@ji-indi8669 That is correct.
Do these privileges apply to married same sex couples? Many thanks