13a Visa
 

Hello everyone,

I got married to my Filipina partner last December, for the past 5 years I have been visiting the Philippines 2-3 times per year and I'm looking to move here permanently so we can be together. I've been to the Philippines many times and I have done my research, I fully understand how difficult it can be to work and live in the Philippines as a foreigner, I personally think I could make it work I'm 26 with 8 years experience working in a call centre for a big UK company and I'm now a team leader. My wife also has a decent paying job for Filipino standards and we are both happy to just live a simple life. What my lack of knowledge is the 13a Visa, if I get approved does it make my chances of finding a job in the Philippines a lot easier? in terms of a work permit etc..... I'm very sure with my personality and experience I would be a great asset for call centre's here as a manager or team leader, I'm also semi-fluent in Tagalog with help from my wife and I'm sure I will be fluent with a few more months in the Philippines.

Thankyou for reading.

Re: 13a Visa
 

13a is in effect your work visa. this makes you employable. In this regard I will send you an IM re call center work

Look on line for the requirements for a 13a visa from bureau of immigration.

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Hi,ime moving to the Philippines in August and want to apply for a visa to stay,is there anything i need to bring with me like birth certificate things like that,thanks Frank.

Re: 13a Visa
 

Stay? are you married to a filipina or tourist.

Re: 13a Visa
 

Hi,no we are not married yet,we are going to buy a house first as we are in France at the moment,as i will be living there permanently.

Re: 13a Visa
 

There is no WE in buying a house it will be SHE as you are not a citizen

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Hi Mike,yes i forgot about that,thanks Frank.

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I think you will find that a foreigner can buy and own a house in the Philippines.....but not the land it stands on.

Re: 13a Visa
 

Basically correct. But if your spouse dies then the land ownership defers to the foreigner who may own the land until he/she can dispose of it in a reasonable time. Although there is no definition that I can find of what 'reasonable time' is.

Re: 13a Visa
 

Hi,thanks for the advice,and reply.

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foreigner cannot rent land from spouse

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Sorry for another silly question,do i need a birth certificate to apply for my visa,thanks Frank.

Re: 13a Visa
 

No, however if you are planning to marry certainly yes.