The Government of India announced that effective 1 January 2011, visa on arrival can be granted to Philippine passport holders who wish to sightsee or visit relatives and friends. Sounds awesome, but it ain’t for us. The tourist visa on arrival (valid for a maximum of 30 days with single entry) is only available at…
visa runs and applications
Victoria Point, Myanmar
We stepped on Myanmar unfortunately just for a visa run. It was a border cross, or river cross, from the province of Ranong (Thailand) to Kawthaung (Myanmar) also known as Victoria Point. The visa run package that we arranged in Ranong was 400 THB each. The rate isn’t that bad since it includes hotel pick…
How To Apply For A China Tourist Visa in The Philippines
Great Wall of China, here I come! Okay, not so fast. Why? Because the Chinese Embassy says so. But the ugly reality of visa hassles cannot kill the travel bug. A little patience will get you far, literally. All visitors to China require a visa except for citizens from Brunei, Japan and Singapore. A Chinese…
Travel Romance: Temporary Residence Visa for Foreigners with Filipino Spouses
Visa Extension for Foreigners in the Philippines
So let’s say you’ve fallen in love with the Philippines and you’ve decided to stay longer than 21 days (that’s never enough for a country with 7,000+ islands!) and your visa’s about to expire, how do you go about the extension? Since we don’t have any land borders shared with other countries, you can fly…