⌛ Getting 6 month visa after arrriving in Duma

The Philippine consulate in Shanghai told me I could go to the Philippines with my USA passport and stay for 21 days.

I want to stay longer.

I'd asked the consulate how I should go about getting the 6 month visa.
Their reply was to get the 21 day visa.

What do you think? Could I get the six month visa in Dumaguete after I arrive? I'm not ready to get the retirement visa....yet.

Thanks for information or suggestions.

Tom

 

At Dumaguete Immigration they will extend your 21 day entry to a total of 59 days. After that you renew your visa every 2 months. To stay past 59 days you will need to get an ACR card, a bit of a hassle and expensive. The ACR is a new requirement and if you look at this forum you will see that it has caused some confusion. It seems that the Dumaguete office has that straightened out now.

 

Thank you Kenny.
That's all I needed to know.

 

A point that should be made, do not confuse a 6 month or 1 year multiple entry visa as one that will allow you to stay for 6 months or a year. A 6 month or 1 year multiple entry visa is still only good for 59 days at a stretch, then you must renew.

Larry

 

6 months = 3 X 59 days

Thank you Larry. I was not even remotely aware of that nuiance.