| Immigration
Services - Philippines, Fiance or Fiancee U.S.
visas, Passports |
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information contained on this page are links to the
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represent any of these offices. Please contact the BCIS,
US Embassy, or the Philippine Consulate if you're unsure
of the information.
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How
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THE MARRIAGE APPLICATION PROCESS: Once an American citizen has obtained from the Embassy an "Affidavit in Lieu of a Certificate of Legal
Capacity to Contract Marriage," he/she can file an application for a marriage license at the office of the Philippine Civil Registrar in the town or city where one of the
parties is a resident. The U.S. citizen applicant will need to present: (a) the affidavit, (b) divorce
decree(s) or death certificate(s) required to verify civil status and
legal capacity to contract marriage, (c) U.S. passport, and (d) documentation regarding parental consent or advice, if applicable. (Marriage applicants aged 18 to 21
must have written parental consent. Those aged 22 to 24 must have received parental advice.) Philippine law prohibits marriage for individuals under the age of 18.
A judge, a minister or other person authorized by the Government of the Philippines can perform the marriage.
Marriage to a U.S. citizen confers neither citizenship nor an automatic eligibility for entry to the United States. An immigrant visa is required for a foreign spouse to
live in the United States. Questions about filing an immigrant visa petition to bring a foreign spouse to the United States should be directed to the nearest office of the
Immigration and Naturalization Service, the State Department’s Visa Office (202) 663-1225 or, while in the Philippines, to the U.S. Embassy immigrant visa unit in
Manila. Click here for
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Philippine Requirement/s when marrying a
Filipino
Click here for info
Philippine law requires a citizen or subject of
a foreign country to obtain a Certificate of
Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage. It is
issued by the diplomatic or consular offices of
his or her country, prior to the issuance of a
marriage license in the Philippines. This serves
as a clearance or permit from the consul as an
actual proof of the subject’s civil status and
his/her eligibility for marriage. Go to
either the US Embassy in Manila or the US
Consulate Office in Cebu. |
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It's my first time to the Philippines, now
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Philippine
Embassy and Consulate Information |
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Philippine
Embassy Online Philippine
Consulates and its jurisdictions
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| Address
of Philippine Consulates in the U.S. |
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| Philippine
Embassy in Washington D.C. |
| Alabama,
District of Columbia, Florida,
Georgia,
Kentucky,
Maryland, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Tennessee,
Virgin Islands,
Virginia,
West Virginia,
Netherlands, Antilles |
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| Los
Angeles Philippine Consulate |
| Arizona,
Southern California,
Las Vegas/Nevada, New Mexico,
San Diego, Texas |
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| Chicago
Philippine Consulate |
| Arkansas,
Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa,
Kansas,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Nebraska,
North Dakota,
Ohio, Oregon,
South Dakota,
Wisconsin |
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New
York Philippine Consulate
PHILCONGEN
556 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10036
Contact Numbers:
Tel (212) 764-1330 or 34
Fax (212) 382-1146 |
| Connecticut,
Delaware,
Louisiana,
Maine,
Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, New Mexico, New Jersey,
New York,
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
Vermont |
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| Hawaii
Philippine Consulate |
| Americana,
French
Kiribati, Polynesia,
Samoa,
Tonga |
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San
Francisco Philippine Consulate
447 Sutter Street, 6th Floor,
Philippine Center Building,
San Francisco, California 94108
(415) 433-6666 to 68
(415) 433-6675
(415) 433-6680
Fax No. (415) 421-2641
Email: SanFranciscoPC@aol.com |
| Alaska,
Northern California,
Colorado,
Idaho,
Montana,
Oregon, Reno Nevada,
Utah, Washington |
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| Philippine
Consulate or Embassy in other countries |
| Sydney,
Australia |
| Canberra,
Australia |
| Ottawa,
Canada |
| Toronto,
Canada |
| Beijing,
China |
| Guangzhou,
China |
| Osaka,
Japan |
| Shanghai,
China |
| Hongkong,
China |
| London,
England |
| Berlin,
Germany |
| Israel |
| Jordan |
| Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Moscow,
Russia |
| Saipan |
| Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia |
| Singapore |
| Pretoria,
South Africa |
| Berne,
Switzerland |
| Bangkok,
Thailand |
| Ankara,
Turkey |
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Philippine
Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Embassy of the Philippines in Buenos Aires,
Argentina
Juramento 1945, 1428 , Buenos Aires Capital
Federal
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaPhone: (5411)
4807-3334
Fax: 00-5411-4804-1595
Email:
pheba@fibertel.com.ar
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Philippine Embassy in Canberra, Australia
Embassy of the Philippines in Canberra,
Australia
1 Moonah Place
Yarralumla ACT 2600
Phone: (61-2) 6273 2535
Fax: (61-2) 6273-3984
Web Site: http://www.philembassy.au.com/index.htm
Email:
cbrpe@philembassy.au.com
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Philippine Embassy in Vienna, Austria
Embassy of the Philippines in Vienna,
Austria
Laurenzerberg 2, A-1010
Vienna, Austria
Phone: +431 533 2401
Fax: +431 533 2401 24
Web Site: http://www.philippine-embassy.at/
Email:
office@philippine-embassy.at
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Philippine Embassy in Brussels, Belgium
Embassy of the Philippines to Belgium
85 Rue Washington,
1050 Brussels, Belgium
Phone: +32-(0)2-533.18.06
Web Site:
http://embassy.belgamedia.be/philippines/embassy.htm
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Philippine Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil
Embassy of the Philippines in Brasilia,
Brazil
SEN - Avenida das Nacoes, Lote 01 Brasilia
D.F. Brazil
Phone: (55-61) 223-5143
Fax: 00-5561-2267411
Email:
ambaphilbr@persocom.com.br
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Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, Canada
Embassy of the Philippines in Ottawa, Canada
130 Albert Street, Suite 606,
Ontario K1P 5G4
Phone: (1-613) 233-1121
Fax: (1-613) 233-4165
Web Site: http://members.rogers.com/embassyofphilippines/
Email: embassyofphilippines@rogers.com
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Philippine Embassy in Santiago, Chile
Embassy of the Philippines in Santiago,
Chile
Felix de Amesti Street, No. 367
Las Condes
Phone: (562) 2081313
Fax: 00-562-2081400
Email: phch@entelchile.net
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Philippine Embassy in Guangzhou, China
Consulate General of the Philippines in
Guangzhou, China
Ground Floor, White Swan Hotel Shamian
Island,
Phone: (86-20) 8188-6968
Fax: (86-20) 8186-2041
Web Site: http://pcggz.bizhosting.com/
Email: gzphcggz@public1.guangzhou.gd.cn
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Philippine Embassy in Habana, Cuba
Embassy of the Philippines in Habana, Cuba
No. 2207 e/24 y 22 Miramar
Quinta Avenida
Phone: (537) 204-1372
Fax: (537) 204 2915
Email: philhavpe@enet.cu
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Philippine Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic
Embassy of the Philippines in Prague, Czech
Republic
Senovazne namesti 8, 110 00,
Praha 1
Prague, Czech Republic
Phone: (420) 2242-163-97 or 2242-163-85
Fax: (420) 2242-163-90
Email: praguepe@phembassy.cz
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Philippine Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of the Philippines in Paris, France
4, Hameau de Boulainvilliers 75016
Paris, France
Phone: (331) 44-14-57-00
Fax: 00-331-46475600
Email: AmbaphilParis@wanadoo.fr /
parispe@wanadoo.fr
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Philippine Embassy in Berlin, Germany
Embassy of the Philippines in Berlin,
Germany
Uhlandstrasse 97, 10715
Berlin Federal Republic of Germany
Phone: (49-30) 864-9500
Fax: 00-4930-8732551
Email: Berlinpe@t-online.de
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Philippine Embassy in Athens, Greece
Embassy of the Philippines in Athens, Greece
26 Antheon Street
Paleo Psychico 15452
Athens, GREECE
Phone: (90312) 672-1883
Fax: 00-3010-6721872
Email: athenspe@otenet.gr
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Philippine Embassy in Budapest, Hungary
Embassy of the Philippines in Budapest,
Hungary
Gabor Aron Utca 58
1026 Budapest
Budapest, HUNGARY
Phone: (361) 200-5523
Fax: 00-361-2005528
Email: phbuda@mail.datanet.hu
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Philippine Embassy in New Delhi, India
Embassy of the Philippines in New Dehli,
India
50-N Nyaya Marg. Chanakyapuri
New Delhi 110021
India
Phone: (9111) 688-9091
Fax: 00-9111-6876401
Email: phndelhi@del2.vsnl.net.in
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Philippine Embassy in Tel-Aviv, Israel
Embassy of the Philippines in Tel-Aviv,
Israel
13th Floor, 2 Kaufman Street
Textile Center Building
Tel-Aviv, Israel
Phone: (9723) 5175-263
Fax: 00-9723-5102229
Email: filembis@netvision.net.il
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Philippine Embassy in Rome, Italy
Embassy of the Philippines in Rome, Italy
Via delle Medaglie d'Oro No. 112-114 00136
Rome, ITALY
Phone: (39) 06 39746621
Fax: (0039) 06-39740872
Email: romepe@agora.it
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Philippine Embassy in Osaka, Japan
Embassy of the Philippines in Osaka, Japan
Philippine Department Of Tourism
Tokyo Field Office
Tokyo, Japan
Phone: 03-5562-1583
Fax: 03-5562-1593
Web Site: http://www2.gol.com/users/dotjapan
Email: dotjapan@gol.com
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Philippine Embassy in Amman, Jordan
Embassy of the Philippines in Amman, Jordan
No. 86 Uqbah Bin Nafe St., P.O.Box 92507,
11190
Jabal Amman (between 4th and 5th circles)
Amman, Jordan
Phone: (962-6) 592-3748
Fax: 00-962-6 592-3744
Email: ammanpe@index.com.jo
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Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Embassy of Philippines in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
No. 1 Changkat Kia Peng
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Phone: (603) 2148-9989
Web Site:
http://www.philembassykl.org.my/
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Philippine Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico
Embassy of the Philippines in Mexico City,
Mexico
Sierra Gorda 175, Colonia Lomas de
Chapultepec
Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo
D.F. MEXICO
Phone: (0052-55) 5202-8456
Fax: (0052-55) 5202--8403
Email: ambamexi@att.net.mx
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Philippine Embassy in The Hague, Netherlands
Embassy of the Philippines in The Hague,
Netherlands
125 Laan Copes Van Cattenburch 2585 EZ
The Hague, Kingdom Of The Netherlands
Phone: (3170) 360-4820
Fax: 00-3170-3560030
Email: ph@bart.nl
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Philippine Embassy in Wellington, New
Zealand
Embassy of the Philippines in Wellington,
New Zealand
50 Hobson Street, Thorndon
P.O. Box 12-042
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND
Phone: (644) 4729-848 & 472 9921
Fax: 00-644-4725170
Email: embassy@wellington-pe.co.nz
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Philippine Embassy in Bucharest, Romania
Embassy of the Philippines in Bucharest,
Romania
105-107 Carol Davilla St., Apt. 10-11
Sector 5 Etaj.5
Bucharest, Romania
Phone: (4021) 224-8058
Fax: 00-4021-2233500
Email: daciafil@dnt.ro
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Philippine Embassy in Moscow, Russia
Embassy of the Philippines in Moscow, Russia
Karmanitsky, Pereulok 6
Moscow, Russia
Phone: (7-095) 241-0563
Fax: 00-7095-2412630
Email: moscowpe@co.ru
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Philippine Embassy in Singapore , Singapore
Embassy of The Phillipines in Singapore
20 Nassim Road,
258395 Singapore
Phone: (65) 737-39-77
Web Site: http://www.rpsing.org/
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Philippine Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa
Embassy of the Philippines in Pretoria,
South Africa
54 Nicolson St., Muckleneuk, Pretoria 0181
PO Box 2560 Brooklyn Square 0075
Republic of South Africa
Phone: 0075 27)(12) 346-0451
Fax: (27)(12) 346-0454
Web Site: http://mzone.mweb.co.za/residents/philemb/index.html
Email: pretoriape@mweb.co.za
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Philippine Embassy in Madrid, Spain
Embassy of the Philippines in Madrid, Spain
Calle Guadalquivir 6 (Consular Section)
28002
Calle Eresma 2 (Chancery)
Madrid, Spain
Phone: (34) 917-823-830
Fax: 00-34-914-116-606
Email: madridpe@filipinas.e.telefonica.net
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Philippine Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden
Embassy of the Philippines in Stockholm,
Sweden
Skeppsbron 20, 1 tr 111 30
P.O. Box 2219, 103 15
Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: (46 8) 235-665
Fax: (46 8) 140714
Email: ph@swipnet.se
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Philippine Embassy in Berne, Switzerland
Embassy of the Philippines in Berne,
Switzerland
Kirchenfeldstrasse 73-75; 3005
Berne, Switzerland
Phone: (41-031) 350 1717
Fax: (41-031) 352 2602
Email: berne_pe@bluewin.ch
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Philippine Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand
Embassy of the Philippines in Bangkok,
Thailand
760 Sukhumvit Road, opposite Soi 30 / 1,
Prakanong Bangkok 10110
Bangkok, Thailand
Phone: (662) 259-0139
Fax: 00-662-2592809
Email: bangkokpe@dfa.gov.ph
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Philippine Embassy in Ankara, Turkey
Embassy of the Philippines in Ankara, Turkey
Mahatma Gandhi Cad. 56
GaziOsmanPasa
Ankara 06700 Turkey
Phone: +90-312 / 446-5831
Web Site: http://members.tripod.co.uk/Filipinler/index.html
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Philippine Embassy in New York, United
States
Philippines Mission to the United Nations in
New York
556 5th Avenue
NY 10036 | (Between 45th and 46th)
New York
Phone: (212)764-1300
Fax: (212)840-8602
Web Site: http://www.un.int/philippines
Email: misunphil@aol.com
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Philippine Embassy in Washington DC , United
States
Embassy of the Philippines
1600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW,
Washington DC 20036
Phone: (202) 467 9300
Fax: (202) 467 9417
Web Site: http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org
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Philippine Embassy in Chicago, United States
Consulate General of the Philippines in
Chicago
30 North Michigan Avenue Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 332-6458
Fax: (312) 332-3657
Web Site: http://www.chicagopcg.com/contact.html
Email: phchi@moon.igcom.net
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Philippine Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela
Embassy of the Philippines in Caracas,
Venezuela
Piso 5, Edificio Centro Altamira,
Urb. Altamira
Caracas, Venezuela
Phone: (58212) 266 4122
Fax: (58212) 266 6443
Email: caracas@embassyph.com
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Philippine Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Embassy of the Philippines in Dhaka,
Bangladesh
House No. 6, Road No. 101
Gulshan II
Dhaka People's Republic of Bangladesh
Phone: (8802) 9881590 to 93
Fax: 00-8802-882-2686
Email: philemb1@citechco.net
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Philippine Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan,
Brunei
Embassy of the Philippines in Bandar Seri
Begawan, Brunei
No. 17 Simpang 126, Km. 2, , Post Code BA
2111
Jalan Tutong
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darrusalam
Phone: (673) 2241465
Fax: (673) 2237707
Email: bruneipe@brunet.bn
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Philippine Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq
Embassy of the Philippines in Baghdad, Iraq
House No. 4 Zukak No. 22, Al-Jadriya P.O.
Box 3236
Mahalat 915 Hay Al-Jamia
Baghdad, IRAQ
Phone: (964-1) 778-2696
Email: bipe@uruklink.net
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Philippine Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon
Embassy of the Philippines in Beirut,
Lebanon
1st and 2nd Floors, Design Building Abdullah
Machnouk St. cor. Rafic Raslan St.
P.O. Box No. 136631
Beirut, Lebanon
Phone: (961-1)791-092
Fax: 00-9611-791095
Email: beirutpe@cyberia.net.lb
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Philippine Embassy in Tripoli, Libya
Embassy of the Philippines in Tripoli, Libya
KM 7 Gargaresh Road, P.O. Box 12508
Hail Andalous
Tripoli, Libya
Phone: (218-21) 483 3966
Fax: 00218-21-4836158
Email: Tripoli_pe@lttnet.net
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Philippine Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria
Embassy of the Philippines in Abuja, Nigeria
16 Lake Chad Cresent Cor. Kainji St.
Maitama District
Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Phone: (234-09) 413-3649
Fax: 00-23409-413-7650
Email: abuja_pe@yahoo.com.uk
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Philippine Embassy in London, United Kingdom
Embassy of the Philippines in London, Great
Britain & Northern Ireland
9-a Palace Green, London W8 4QE
England
Phone: (020) 7937 1600
Fax: 020) 7937 2925
Web Site: http://www.philemb.co.uk/
Email: embassy@philemb.co.uk |
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Frequently
Asked Questions |
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| I am an alien whose country has an immigration reciprocity agreement with the Philippines. I am also married to a
Filipina. Am I qualified to apply for a permanent residence visa?
YES,
click here for more. |
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am married to a Filipina. Under your regulation
I am a restricted national, will I be eligible for a
permanent residence visa? NO,
click here for more. |
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Who
are qualified for Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)? An alien
spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old of any
Philippine citizen may apply for TRV. TRV is valid for a
probationary period of one (1) year. Thereafter, it may be
extended every two (2) years. Click
here for more |
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| How do I get a copy of my
Philippine Birth Certificate? Click
here for info |
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How do I marry someone in
the Philippines?
Click here for
info
Philippine law requires a citizen or subject of a foreign
country to obtain a Certificate of Legal Capacity to
Contract Marriage. It is issued by the diplomatic or
consular offices of his or her country, prior to the
issuance of a marriage license in the Philippines. This
serves as a clearance or permit from the consul as an actual
proof of the subject’s civil status and his/her eligibility
for marriage. Go to either the US Embassy in Manila or
the US Consulate Office in Cebu. |
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I want to stay longer than
21 days in the Philippines. What do I need to do?
If no more than 59 days, you can get the visa from any
Philippine Consulate.
If more than 59 days, then you have to get the extension
from the Immigration office in the Philippines (Instamuros,
Manila) or its subports throughout the Philippines.
Click here for
info |
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| I want to adopt a child in
the Philippines?
Click here for
info |
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Can
a natural-born Filipino who is now an American own land in the
Philippines?
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YES.
Any natural-born citizen who has lost his Philippine citizenship may acquire a private land up to a maximum area of five thousand (5,000) square meters in the case of urban land or three (3) hectares in the case of rural land to be used by him/her for business or other purposes. In the case of married couples, one of them may avail of the
privilege herein granted (please see Republic. Act 8179, Sec 10).
A person may acquire not more that two (2) lots which should be situated in different municipalities or cities anywhere in the Philippines, provided that the total area of those lots do not exceed 5,000 sq. meters for urban land or three (3) hectares for rural land for use as residence. Click
here for more info
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Philippine
Passport Questions?
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| Need
a Philippine passport? How do I renew a Philippine passport? How
do I change the last name on my passport? How can I replace a lost
Philippine passport?
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Philippine
Visa Requirements? |
US passport holders visiting the Philippines as a tourist for 21 days at most.
A visa can be obtained if you want to stay longer than 21 days. IT
MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE PHILIPPINE CONSULATE OR EMBASSY PRIOR TO
YOUR DEPARTURE IN THE U.S.
Basically, the applicant must fill up the application form and submit a passport sized photo, a passport whose validity is at least six months beyond the length of proposed stay in the Philippines, proof of financial capacity and a photocopy of the applicant's airline ticket or travel itinerary.
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| Overseas
Absentee Voting Act |
| An
Act providing for a system of overseas absentee voting by
qualified citizens of the Philippines abroad, appropriating funds
therefore, and for other purposes.
Please read the rules carefully.
Pay particular attention to Sections 5d and 24. |
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| Overseas
Absentee Voting Application for Registration and Certification
Form |
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| Philippine
Government Agencies |
| Philippine
Bureau of Immigration |
| Immigration
Laws of the Philippines |
| Philippine
Immigration
Forms Online |
| Philippine
Immigration Fees |
| Philippine
Department of Foreign Affairs |
| Philippine
Commission of Filipinos Overseas |
| Philippine
National Statistics Office |
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Rules
on Changing your Birth Name due to Typo.
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Authority to correct clerical or typographical error and to change first name or nickname. – The city/municipal civil registrar, Consul General, including the Clerk of the Shari’a Court in his capacity as District or Circuit Registrar of Muslim Marriages, Divorces, Revocations of Divorces and Conversions, are hereby authorized to correct
clerical or typographical error and to change first name or nickname in the civil register. |
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