Most of the foreigners who retire here say yes. As a Filipina myself, I would say that the culture and tradition we have encourages respect of the elderly. Filipinos treat their elderly with more attention and care. That’s why most of the older family members are taken care of by their children, grandchildren, and housekeeper–no […]
So, you’re planning to retire in the Philippines. Therefore, you must know the different requirements. To be sure, check only government websites and legitimate sources. Remember that Americans and citizens from the United Kingdom have the same visa options. Balikbayans (former Filipinos) should use the Courtesy Visa. After securing your visa, the next step is […]
First, let me congratulate you on finding the love of your life in The Philippines! In my opinion, Filipinos make the best partners and I couldn’t be happier with mine. Seriously, I wouldn’t trade my wife for a million dollars! So now you want to know how to bring your fiancé to America. Don’t worry […]
As I mentioned in previous articles respect is paramount in The Philippines. As a foreigner, if you disrespect the wrong person you could end up being declared a persona non grata (Latin: unwanted person) and blacklisted by the Bureau of Immigration. This means you are no longer welcome in The Philippines. The worst part of […]
After spending 6 months here I decided that I wanted The Philippines to be my permanent home. Then I discovered that while it’s super easy to get here as a tourist obtaining permanent residency is easy/hard. There are a few ways to gain permanent residency in The Philippines. Keep extending your tourist visa Marry a […]