My latest Philippine Visa Renewal cost

[Denis-NFA]

Went to Philippines Bureau of Immigration today at their Mactan Island Lapu-Lapu office at Gaissano Grand Mall.

The cash cost was an amazing PHP 7,340 for 6 months. About AUD$ 200 or AUD$ 33 per month.

First time I have done a 6 month extension.

In June 2017, when I get another 6 month Visa renewal I will also have to pay for an annual Allien Card, ACR-I Card.

The Philippines have streamlined their processing procedures big time.

But it took about 12 hours to travel there, do the stuff, eat some late lunch and travel back.

Wish I could do it on the internet.

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When i first went to Immigration in Cebu , to extend visa, at Mandauie Office, men had to wear long pants , shoes , collared shirts.
Women had to be respectfully dressed.
In 2015 , when i went with my filipina wife , the office had relocated to G Mall, Mandauie.
I turned up in long pants , and i saw many foreigners in shorts .
The rules had changed.
Now , men and women can wear shorts. Very relaxed atmosphere.
Long wait , but very courteous staff..

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I first went in 2012

[Banjo]

I still dress up for immigration.

You ever see any Asian people in there in shorts and thongs?

[Denis-NFA]

Dec 20, 2016 9:34:28 GMT 7 Banjo said:

I still dress up for immigration.

You ever see any Asian people in there in shorts and thongs?

I always dress what I guess might be called 'smart casual', even if it is down to the local market. Though locally I will wear thongs as long as they are clean and look 'smart'.

When I go to Immigration I have done the full long pants, socks and shoes (or sneakers) type thing but since the relax they let me in with open toed sandals.

At Lapu-Lapu office, which I have most frequented and they are pretty relaxed, I saw a bloke get ejected for wearing thongs/flip flops and basically a coloured singlet.

Mind you, around home I just wear basically boxer shorts and no top at all.

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Last time I was at immigration with my wife, we were both dressed smart casual. Long pants.
There were many Filipina wives, girl friends of foreigners , in shorts , thongs sandals.
Dressed like they were going to the beach.

G mall Mandauie, is a busy immigration office.