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Mr. Lee

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Posted 15 July 2010 - 08:54 AM

I wonder if anyone who is married to a Filipino has gotten a 13a and then not stayed in the Philippines full time? What are the rules and how long can a person with a 13a stay out of the Philippines since I believe there is an annual fee that has to be paid, and when is that annual fee due?

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Posted 16 July 2010 - 02:42 AM

13(a) visa holders have to report to BI during the first 60 days of each year present their I-card and pay a small fee (P240? or so). If you are out of the country at that time it's okay. I don't remember the time out of country limits to keep your visa active. But if a person regularly leaves the country each year just being a balikbayan (derived from marriage to a balikbayan) is cheaper.

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