Andy_1963
Austrian expat in the Philippines
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About me
Austrian
Speaks German and English
Registration: 22 January 2023
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Remitly, Wise or? by bigpearl
Thinking of setting up an account with one of the above companies, any thoughts or recommendations?Cheers, Steve.
I am using Wise for all the money transfers from Austria to the Philippines. Within 2 minutes it is from my bank account on the Wise bank account in Belgium and from there it is another 2 minutes to the BDO account of my wife.So everything is done ... Read More
Where do I go to extend my stay as a tourist ? by stevenkirchner2
I know this is commonly done. I need a governemment office in Dumaguete, Dipolog. I can go to Cebu City if I have to. Do not want to have to go to manila for this.Any assitance would be appreciated.steven
Hi, there is no need to go to Manila or Cebu to extend a tourist visa. You can get this in in your local immigration office. They are located in every city.https://maps.app.goo.gl/RMVrHJcxtYWPGpYE7Your first extension will be for 29 days.Andy Read More
Mail forwarding by Travelnman59
I'm thinking of moving to Davao so I'm trying to get all the necessary items taken care of. One of my first questions is how do you get your mail forwarded? I have no.one here that would do it. I've read about some mail forwarding but haven't seen ...
@Travelnman59Hi,Have you ever been in the Philippines? If not, then don't sell your house in the USA, find someone who takes care of your dog and stay here for a month. In the same place where you want to go now. Have you ever met your girlfriend or ... Read More
Latest updates in labor regulations in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Labor laws and regulations are constantly evolving. Staying informed of these updates as an expat in the Philippines helps you in navigating your professional experience and expat career. We would like to invite you to share ...
Hi,be carful with the mail. Overseas mail does not always arrive in the Philippines and especially not outside of Manila. I am waiting for some documents here in Boracay but they did not arrive. If it is important mail, then consider to send it with ... Read More
Anyone using Starlink? by Enzyte Bob
This is the third day of outage from Sky. I would like to pull the plug on them.Is anyone using Starlink or some other satellite system? Years ago I switch from PDLT to Sky for being unresponsive.Year by year Sky service has fallen off. Converge is ...
I use SmartBro unlimited Internet for 999 PHP per month in Boracay. Is 5G and the download rate is 178 Mbps / upload 27 Mbps.No need to feed Elon. Read More
Financial Infedelity by mrlugubrious
Thought I had a reasonably happy home and now I am very confused on how to handle my wife raiding our finances and sending them to her family in the PI. No matter what I agree to she finds it necessary to secretly send thousands of dollars extra, ...
Never ever give your wife control over your money. Keep it save under your name and give her only what you have agreed before. In my case 17k PHP. The foreigner is seen as the cash cow, ATM, saviour in her eyes and the eyes of her family (which can ... Read More
Buying condos as investments? by Zodel
Not sure if anyone is successful in doing this here. In the United States real estate investor’s is very competitive. All though I haven’t had to evict anyone in a while I was wondering what the process is in makati? Also I was ...
Most investors here in Boracay made the painful experience that their condo lost value and they sold it below the money they have bought it from Megaworld / Global Estate. Those who think to make money with renting it out via Airbnb / Agoda were ... Read More
Credit Cards for senior citizens by FindlayMacD
I'd like to hear ex-pat members knowledge and advice on this subject. When I lived in the UK I had several credit cards, but then, for some reason, probably because they became aware that I now lived in the Philippines, my UK bank (Santander UK) ...
Depending on the credit card you want, you will need an annual income. At least the BPI has that rule. I use the bank account/debit card (BDO) of my wife to pay and withdraw money. Refill with WISE money transfer from my bank account in Austria. No ... Read More
HOA Billing CondoCorp Horrors😱🥵 by KenUSA
Does anyone have experience dealing with Condo CORP HOA Billing for condos in Bonifacio Global City, TAGUIG ❓ I have two condos there and even after paying 12 months in advance all my dues they keep sending me bills and penalties and ...
@Morgacj200424Here in our Condo Corp in Boracay are 339 units in 4 clusters. These were built 10 years ago. Up to now the developer could not sell 60 units. One quarter of the unit owner does not pay anything as they have abandoned their unit. Those ... Read More
Aquino airport connecting flight by mati_steve
Hi folks. I'll be headed back to Mati next month and my flight this time has me coming into Aquino Airport (Manila) and then a connecting flight to Davao. This will be my first time flying into the Aquino airport and just looking to get ...
@Lotus Eater Terminal 3 will be the international Terminal for all non-PAL airlines in the future. T1 will be for PAL only. Read More
MUM OF A 1/4 Filipino by mhiranojoy
Need some help please as I'm finding it hard to understand what the Philippine Embassy website is telling me. I have dual citizenship (Fil/Brit) but I have been using my Brit passport since I turned 18. Still have my Fil passport and Fil birth ...
It worked for me and my son in the other way in the Philippines. I went to the Austrian embassy in Manila with my Austrian citizen ship document, my passport and with the apostilled birth certificate of my son and a few weeks later he got an ... Read More
HOA Billing CondoCorp Horrors😱🥵 by KenUSA
Does anyone have experience dealing with Condo CORP HOA Billing for condos in Bonifacio Global City, TAGUIG ❓ I have two condos there and even after paying 12 months in advance all my dues they keep sending me bills and penalties and ...
What happend here in Boracay was that some unit owners (including me) made a money transfer to the account of the condo corp which is at the Union Bank. However, the money never arrived at that account and was posted within the Union bank to a ... Read More
HOA Billing CondoCorp Horrors😱🥵 by KenUSA
Does anyone have experience dealing with Condo CORP HOA Billing for condos in Bonifacio Global City, TAGUIG ❓ I have two condos there and even after paying 12 months in advance all my dues they keep sending me bills and penalties and ...
Hi,the problem is in the way they do the accounting. When you make a money transfer from abroad, all they see is that an amount of x PHP was received. They have no idea who is sending the money. This has to do with bank account they are using. It is ... Read More
Questions about marriage process Philippines by SavannahRE
Hey everyone,I’m a foreign Muslim planning to marry my Filipina fiancée, who is a convert (born Christian Catholic). I’ve been researching the marriage process in the Philippines and have come across Imams and some law firms ...
Hi,as far as I know, the process to get the marriage licence is the same for all.Birth certificate from the girlPassport for the foreign husbandCENOMAR from the girlCENOMAR from the foreignerCertificate that the foreign husband is not married ... Read More
SRRV deposit by teesquared
First posting here.I am hoping to land sometime within the next 15 months or so.If I apply successfully for the SRRV and pay my $20,000 how difficult is it to get that back when purchasing a property or a land lease?Does anyone have any experiences ...
@teesquared Hi,I want to make sure that you know other options on how to stay in the Philippines:With a tourist visa - this will cost you about 60 USD for an extension of 2 months. The first month is free. Each time you go out of the Philippines ... Read More