How much is the Overstaying Fee for Tourists in the Philippines?
Most Tourists to the Philippines are allowed to stay for 30 days before needing to apply for a Visa. The first Tourist Visa extension is the initial extension of twenty-nine (29) days, taking the visit up to 59 days.
This is commonly followed by a two month extension, although some Bureau of Immigration offices allow a 6 month extension.
If a person stay in the Philippines without a Valid Visitor Visa, then penalties are applied, and added to the unpaid Visa fees.
These combined penalties and fees can add up over time and can be something like the following figures:
I have calculated the following approximate costs for overstay payments including Visa Fees, ACR cards and Penalties.
Pesos:
4,310 From One day to One Month Overstay (Updated Sept 2017)
6,000 Total for between One and Two Months Overstay (Updated July 2018)
13,000 Total for Up to Three Month Overstay
15,000 Total for Up to Four Month Overstay
17,000 Total for Up to Five Month Overstay
18,000 Total for Up to Six Months Overstay
20,000 Total for Up to Seven Month Overstay
22,000 Total for Up to Eight Month Overstay
24,000 Total for Up to Nine Month Overstay
26,000 Total for Up to Ten Month Overstay
28,000 Total for Up to Eleven Month Overstay
30,000 Total for Up to Twelve Months Overstay
60,000 Total for Up to Two Years Overstay
90,000 Total for Up to Three Years Overstay
120,000 Total for Up to Four Years Overstay
150,000 Total for Up to Five Years Overstay
180,000 Total for Up to Six Years Overstay
210,000 Total for Up to Seven Years Overstay
240,000 Total for Up to Eight Years Overstay
270,000 Total for Up to Nine Years Overstay
300,000 Total for Up to Ten Years Overstay
450,000 Total for Up to Fifteen Years Overstay
Note: These are approximate costs. Immigration will determine the exact cost when you visit their office.
A reasonable ‘estimate’ can be made by calculating 3,000 pesos for every month of Overstay. Or about 30,000 for each year.
These figures are approximate calculations based on 2016 fees. They may reduce the cost if they base it on the actual fees dues for older years, which may be less than the 2016 fees.
Charges can also be higher in some cases, such as one example in the comments below:
Pesos:
79,500 For a 19 months overstay.
Financial Penalties for Visa Overstay in the Philippines:
The minimum penalties appear to be:
- All Visa Extension Fees not previously paid.
- Fine for Overstaying – (additional) Php 500.00 per month
- Motion for Reconsideration for Overstaying – (additional) Php 500.00
I have read that the Overstay fee for just a few days would be about 4,000 pesos.
This would be the 3,030 peso first Visa Extension fee + Overstay Fees. (2015 fees)
If the Overstay is for over one month, but less than two months, then I would guess that the fee would be closer to 12,000 peso, made up as follows:
3,030 pesos – First Visa Extension fee
7,340 pesos – Next Visa Extension fee plus the ACR-i card fee
1,000 pesos – Fine for Overstaying (2 months)
500 pesos – Motion for Reconsideration for Overstaying
If the Overstay is for just over one year, then I would guess that the fee would be closer to 35,000 peso, PLUS possible DEPORTATION. The fee would be made up as follows (assume figures for 13 months):
3,030 pesos – First Visa Extension fee
22,490 pesos – Six x 2 month Visa Extension fees plus the ACR-i card fee
6,000 pesos – Fine for Overstaying (12 months)
500 pesos – Motion for Reconsideration for Overstaying
plus maybe one ACR-i card renewal fee
That is my guess, based on the actual costs for Normal Visas last year. If anyone has paid an Overstay Fee, please give details in the comments box below, showing the date and the fee paid and the total days overstayed. Thank you.
The Official Statement for Visa Extensions is:
Foreigners admitted under Section 9 (a) of the Philippine Immigration Act (PIA) of 1940, as amended, or Executive Order No. 408, as amended, may extend their authorized stay every two (2) months for a total stay of not more than:
– a) Twenty-four (24) months for visa-required nationals; and
– b) Thirty-six (36) months for non-visa required nationals.
The said periods shall be counted from the date of applicant’s latest recorded arrival.
Overstaying Foreigners in the Philippines
Foreigners who have overstayed for twelve (12) months or less but have been in the country beyond the maximum allowable period already may be permitted to update their stay with order to leave the country within fifteen (15) calendar days therefrom and their names may be included in the Bureau’s blacklist upon the discretion of the Commissioner; Provided that, the Commissioner, in the exercise of sound judgment, may allow such foreigners to update and extend their stay taking into consideration their Filipino lineage, medical condition, minority and other analogous circumstances.
Foreigners who have overstayed for more than twelve (12) months regardless if their stay is within the maximum allowable period or those found to be overstaying by virtue to a complaint or Mission Order regardless of the period shall be referred for deportation.
Sourced from: www.immigration.gov.ph/…/234-honorable-secretary
More stories on the Exit Clearance Certificate at:
- http://www.abcdiamond.com/philippines-and-the-exit-clearance-certificate-ecc
- https://www.in-philippines.com/requirements-for-an-ecc-exit-clearance-certificate
Testing
I arrived here in the Philippines during the heat of the covid 19 pandemic which seemed like everyday a lockdown, I wanted to extend my visa but was unable to travel 5 hours away due to lockdowns and being told I would have to quarinetine for 14 there and once I got home which was insane! I have been here for 14 months expired visa I want to pay the fines fees and bring my visa up to date! I went with an online visa service which turned out to be a scam they scanned me for 60k peso no visa lying bastards so now I learn my visa expired I’m so paranoid that I’ve thought about kayaking from Palawan to the tip of Malaysia lol but I need to know can I just pay the fines and leave I don’t want to stay I want to leave this hell hole…ive been robbed scammed used and Im so fustrated !
I am pretty sure they are normally lenient during the COVID times, so you need to get to an office when you can, and sort it out.
I did read that you need to apply for an extension within 30 days after the lockdown is lifted. Otherwise normal rules apply, fines etc.
That should mean you just pay the fines, and leave.
I also suggest reading this guide on leaving: https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/covid-19/departingfromtheph
No more quarantine measures, just mainly the vaccine to fly out now. Go talk to immigration, they are pretty understanding. I think you can plead your case if you show the receipt for the online scam to them. Also request a reconsideration for your visa to be updated. You will need to pay overstay fees but you should have time to plan an exit. I would not fear them, just be honest and they should work with you to help you exit. If you have no money, you can declare indigent status. In that case go to your country’s embassy first. Good luck.
Hello admin,
I am a 9G visa holder with my wife and 12 year old son. 9G visa of all three of is expiring on March 6, 2017.
9G renewal takes about 40 to 60 days. My wife and son has to travel to India on March 25, 2017.
What option do we have.
please guide
Ask immigration if they can allow any other visa option during renewal.
Hello admin. I was born and currently living here in the Philippines. I applied for my U.S citizenship and I got my U.S passport January 7, 2017. If I leave the Philippines this April using my U.S passport to go to United States, do you think they will charge me for over staying? Even I still have a valid Philippine passport? Can I use that passport as a proof that I am a Filipino citizen to prevent any charges? Thank you in advance.
Normally when a person travels on a foreign passport theyvare treated as a foreigner. But i have heard of some who have avoided fines as they also hold a Philippine passport, but not everyone. Maybe its just luck, or.. maybe if leaving on Philippine passport that has had previous overseas visas stamped in it and rhen showing a US passport as a form of visa? Maybe that gets them past immigration without problems.
Personally though i am not sure of taking the chance. Individual immigration officers interpret rules differently.
Hello admin. I need your help. I would like to ask u about 1 week overstay. I’m holder of acr card Cause my wife is half philippino half Japanese. And i got arc card for 1 year last September. But i went to makao city for travel by myself. And when i came back to Philippines the immigration gave me 29 days visa. I want to ask how much the penalty money i should pay and can pay it in airport. Because I’m flying to Malaysia tomorrow. Thank u
It will be the basic one month overstay figure.
Some have said that some people have paid at the airport but others say they were refused boarding and were sent to the Manila/Makati office to do the visa renewal and pay fines.
I would never risk trying to fly out without the valid visa, just in case they checked mine.
Please let us know how you get on.
Hi my friend arrived at phil.nov.17 and until now he didnt extend his visa yet,how much it cost his overstayed? Thank you.
It seems like a 2 month overstay.
Approximate costs are shown in the main post.
Hi admin
im a filipina, came back here last december 2014 with my 3yo british son. He was given a 1 year balik bayan visa which expired last december 2015. I have not applied applied for his visa extension.
My question is, if i will get him a PH passport will he still be fined for overtaying? do i need to secure a recognition certificate first before applying for a PH Passport?
many thanks
The fines and visa costs will only apply if he wishes to leave the Philippines on the British passport.
It would be worth registering as a Filipino for a Philippines passport later.
Hi! Just wanted to ask if these figures are still up to date, applicable to all nationalities?
For example, if a Korean national overstays under one month, that person pays just 4K as stated in this thread in 2017?
Thanks for the thread. Very helpful. 🙂
Those figures are estimates but should be very close.
If anyone pays any of these, it would be good if they could post exactly what they pay, and for what period, etc, so we can keep it up to date.
hello there .
i just wanted to ask how much is the penalty if you overstay for 30months as 2017 fees .
thanks .
It should be between these figures
60,000 Total for Up to Two Years Overstay
150,000 Total for Up to Five Years Overstay
Hi it’s my first time going to Philippines without my parents. I am 21 and when I arrived from Canada to Philippines, the immigration officer told me I’m only allowed to stay 30 days. He told me that it’s ok if I stay longer but when I leave, I have to pay an extra fee. What is that and what is the process I’ll go through when I leave. (I arrived November 14 and leave on February 10)
Before your first 30 days you need to visit an immigration office and request an extension to your 30 day visa.
They normally do a 29 day extension for between 3000 and 4000 peso. So you will need to do another after that to cover your full stay. Ask at the immigration office what options you have, telling them your departure date.
Do NOT leave it to the day you leave as they will probably not let you board the flight and you will need to go somewhere else to pay all visa fees and penalties. And then need to rebook another flight another day.
Hi admin.I have a question.my foreigner friend cannot work in his current company because the latter did not process his working visa.he submitted it 2 months before it expires and followed up with the company.only after 2 months when his work visa expired that the company took actions on it and telling him that he cannot work for 3 weeks at least since he is no longer part of the company nd now he is waiting and cannot work for something that was not his fault.we would like to know what would be his options to be able to work again legally in the Philippines? Thank you in advance.
You need special help with this. Have you asked at a BoI office about it yet?
What is BOl office?
Bureau of Immigration
No not yet b
Hi admin can i ask if my baby who have us citizen father she born in philippines now she is 8months old,if theres have penalty if we cant get here philippines passport early
Penalties apply for all who travel on foreign passports without up to date visas. They also need an Exit Clearance Certificate. https://www.in-philippines.com/requirements-for-an-ecc-exit-clearance-certificate/
Im overstay tow years i have dughter and wife filpina i will pay my overstay but there is hope to have the resdint her in philp
HELP! Ive been overstaying in the Philippines for about 3 years now. ( on tourist visa, payed about 8 months worth and stopped updating visa after that) And my boyfriend and I are planning on moving to Canada (where im from) and I was wondering if things would be easier if we got married (ex. No blacklist, deportation, ect.) i could pay all my penalties, but i just want to know if i would be able to come back to this country one day if were married. Would it help at all if we had a civil wedding? Am i even allowed to get married if im overstaying? Can you please give me your advice or opinion or any knowledge you have about things like this
I have no knowledge on the marriage side and how that effects blacklisting etc.
But there is a chance of deportation with that length of time avoiding paying the visa.
Hi, I am Egyptian and I was in the Philippines from dec.2015 to April 2016 and I got married to my Filipina gf at that time and we got the marriage contract already then I had to leave for some work and I came back to the Philippines on October 1st. 2016 with one month tourist visa which already expired on 31 October.
Now I decided to stay here for good and I found a job with a reasonable salary but they need me to have a permanent visa which is renewed every year…so my question now how much I should pay as a overstaying penalty fee? I have already acr card from my last visit to the Philippines but it. Will expire on February 2017 ” next month ” and what should I do to get my permanent visa and how much it will cost me?
Estimated penalties are shown above. You need to get that done before you consider a permanent visa.
You can ask the BoI about a marriage visa which will allow you to work in the Philippines. I am not sure how long that takes.
Hi admin,
My US Citizen bf plans to visit me (ph) next month but is unsure how many days/month to stay. My question
1. How many days is he allowed to stay w/o visa? 21 or 30days?
Some says 21days and some says 30days.i want to make sure to avoid trouble.
2. If he decided to extend his visit, can we process the visa here? Even if he doesnt possess a visa prior of his visit?
I need your advice. Thank you
It was 21 days but it was changed to 30 days.
The date is stamped in the passport. Extensions can be arranged just before it expires. Do not leave it later.
Thank you.. 🙂
Hi my husband is 4yrs overstay in the Philippines and we’re married for 1year. What will be the process for him? Is he will be in the blocklist or deported? Can u give me advice cos we really want to fix that as soon as possible so he can work here and use marriage visa.
You need to go to the BoI and get the visa sorted.
All old Visa fees and charges, plus all penalties will need to be paid. There is also chance of deportation and blacklist.
That is one of the consequences of allowing a visa to expire. being married may aid in avoiding deportation, but only the BoI can answer that for sure.
Hi. My bf is an American and he extended until 22nd January but, he will fly out on Jan 31. How much is the extension for 1 1/2 weeks? Is it possible if he can only pay for just a month?
You can normally do a one month extension, but this may also need an ACR card at extra cost.
Fees for the subsequent Visa Extensions are quoted as:
4,400 pesos One Month
4,900 pesos Two Months
A Tourist ACR I-Card is also required after the first 59 days stay, and this has a cost of US$50 + 500 pesos., and is valid for one year.
https://www.in-philippines.com/philippines-visitor-visa-extension-cost/
sir i would like to ask regarding my son who holds india and philippines passport.im an oversease filipino worker and got married to an indian here in saudi arabia as per rules,the child should inherit the fathers nationality.so we used the indian passport in going to philippines.we stayed there for 2 years and just last year i came back to saudi for employment.so i left our child in philippines in my parents care.so right now me and my husband are applying visa for him to come saudi arabia using indian passport.is there any problem that i can face in immigration upon coming here to saudi with my son?i.ve asked immigration 2 years back to extend visa of my son but according to them they cant do that because my son is a philippines passport holder.but my friend said that i have to cancel phil passport to avoid trouble.beacuse india dont recognize dual nationality.please give me a clear insight reagrding this matter thank you so much..
sir i would like to ask regarding my son who holds india and philippines passport.im an oversease filipino worker and got married to an indian here in saudi arabia as per rules,the child should inherit the fathers nationality.so we used the indian passport in going to philippines.we stayed there for 2 years and just last year i came back to saudi for employment.so i left our child in philippines in my parents care.so right now me and my husband are applying visa for him to come saudi arabia using indian passport.is there any problem that i can face in immigration upon coming here to saudi with my son?i.ve asked immigration 2 years back to extend visa of my son but according to them they cant do that because my son is a philippines passport holder.but my friend said that i have to cancel phil passport to avoid trouble.beacuse india dont recognize dual nationality.please give me a clear insight reagrding this matter thank you so much..
I was born in the Philippines but migrated and became a Canadian citizen in the 90s. Then I became a dual citizen in 2007 but did not renew my Philippine passport (it was lost in the 90s). In June 2015, I went back to the Philippines with a Canadian passport stamped with the Balikbayan Visa and been here since.
If I go back to Canada using my Canadian passport, would I be penalized for “overstaying”? Or would my dual citizenship status exempt me from potential penalties?
If you travel on a Philippine passport there are no penalties.
If you travel on a foreign passport then you need to be up to date with Visas, ACRi card and ECC.
They seem to only care about the passport you travel on.
sir i would like to ask regarding my son who holds india and philippines passport.im an oversease filipino worker and got married to an indian here in saudi arabia as per rules,the child should inherit the fathers nationality.so we used the indian passport in going to philippines.we stayed there for 2 years and just last year i came back to saudi for employment.so i left our child in philippines in my parents care.so right now me and my husband are applying visa for him to come saudi arabia using indian passport.is there any problem that i can face in immigration upon coming here to saudi with my son?i.ve asked immigration 2 years back to extend visa of my son but according to them they cant do that because my son is a philippines passport holder.but my friend said that i have to cancel phil passport to avoid trouble.beacuse india dont recognize dual nationality.please give me a clear insight reagrding this matter thank you so much..
Hi Mam/sir, i am helping out a friend who has overstayed visa for 8 months now?
what would the approximate fee be for her to pay at BOI?
Thank you
Good Day Mam/Sir, I am trying to help out a family friend, how do you think she would pay to BOI for overstaying 8 months?
And is there a possibility of deportation?
It should be around 24,000 peso.
The page above quotes:
Foreigners who have overstayed for more than twelve (12) months … shall be referred for deportation.
Hi admin…
I have a friend who is a US citizen (born in the phil and with ph passport)… He came back in the ph using his phil passport… And now he’s been staying here in the ph for almost 8 years.. Is there any way he could go back to the US without paying high cost of penalties? And if he flies back to the US by going first to hongkong or any country that visa upon arrival using ph passport… What passport will he show once leaving that country going to US? The ph passport or US passport? Please enlighten us…
Leave Philippines on Philippine Passport to Hong Kong (or similar) to avoid Visa issues.
Use US passport on leaving Hong Kong for US.
Surely, he does not require a visa, as he holds a Philippines passport and traveled on it. So there would be no penalties, either.
There is an issue with Philippines immigration, where they require Philippine passport holders to have a visa permitting entry to to some countries, such as US, Australia, UK and others, before you can leave.
Without a visa, they often deny boarding of the aircraft.
Even with a visa they can deny boarding if you do not hold a return ticket.
As soon as the passenger shows a foreign passport, immigration can then treat the passenger as a foreigner (travelling on a foreign passport) and require them to prove they have paid for all visas during their stay.
The Philippines immigration system does not make it easy to leave.
Hello, I am a Spanish staying for 63 days in Phillipines with my girlfriend. My Visa is only for 59 days, so I went this morning to extend for a month in Dumaguete inmigration office and they want me to pay 14000 php for both, because overstaying more than two months we have to get an Icard (or something like this) witch costs 7000 php each.
My question is the following:
If I go straight to the AirPort in Manila, will it be cheaper for us paying penalty or not?
I find do ridicoulus paying this amount when the two month Visa in my country only Costa 27 euro each, around 1350 php.
Thanks for your attention.
The penalty is never cheaper. The penalty is in ADDITION to all visa costs.
If you arrive at the airport without a valid visa you stand a good chance of being refused boarding and being sent to a BoI office to sort out the outstanding visa.
That way you miss your flights, have to rebook flights for another day, pay the full visa costs AND the penalty.
This is the Philippines… love it or not…
The ACR Card is interesting when leaving after 2 months. They say you need to show it at the airport to be allowed to leave. But it can take 4 weeks to get it after application.
I was told to just show the receipt for payment when I got to the airport, as the card itself is not important, just the fact that you have paid is all that is needed.
This is the Philippines… love it or not…
Thanks a lot for clearing the situation.
Hi. Will just ask because my son is a Canadian passport I gave birth him in Japan and I marry his father but when his father left us here in the Philippines he didnt suport us and up until now we sre here and my son is 14 years overstayed here. My husband is a canadian. Please help us. We want to go there and look for his relatives and I will work in Canda so I might help my kids.
Please entertain my question. Please.
Your son, being Canadian, may be allowed to travel to Canada, but you need to ensure his Philippine Visa issues and ECC are sorted before arranging any travel.
If you wish to go to Canada you would need to arrange your own Visa for Canada. VFS Global may be your best starting point.
http://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/Philippines/
Does my son can go back to Canada even if I will not settle his penalties one time? Because its very big penalty. And also me, do I will be approved easily because my son is a Canadian?
I have no idea about the visa for you. You may need to ask an immigation agent for Canada. They may give better advice for your son also. As far as I am aware penalties need to be paid for all foreign citizens.
British national coming to Philippines. I am aware we get a 30 day visa upon arrival and have to have a forwarding flight, however if I book my forwarding flight which goes past the 30 days is that a problem for immigration even though I will extend my visa later on in the Philippines?
My return/onward flights were always a few months after arrival date. I never had any issues with that.
Hey admin,
I am an American citizen and I have been here for over a month, 31 days exactly today. I am going in to extend my visa this morning. I went to extend it 4 days ago but the office here in cebu city closed early due to the holidays and hasn’t reopened until today.
Will I need to pay a penalty for the late extension, if so, how much?
Is it possible to dispute, if there is a penalty, and explain in detail the issue I had in going to extend it or no?
Thank you.
They should be lenient on that. Although strictly speaking they dont need to be. Be calm with them and let us know how you get on.
Hi. Ask ko lang kasi yung kapatid ko pinanganak sa Japan pero Canadian tatay niya at Canadian passport siya. Nanay namin Filipina ngayon yung tatay namin iniwan kami dito sa Pinas at di na umuwi dito. Overstayed na kapatid ko ng 15 years dto, pwede ba kaya siya pumunta ng Canada at ng nanay ko para makapagtrabaho nalang nanay namin at magaral yung kapatid ko sa bansa nila. Salamat. Nakakaawa kasi dito kalat kalat kami.
Hi, I have misunderstood the conditions, so now it is 6 days until my initial 30 day visas expire – if I apply for the waiver extension right away, im gonna have to pay a 1000 extra, right?
If you renew the visa before it expires, you just pay the normal visa fee, with no penalties.
Penalties only apply if your visa expires before you renew it.
Hi admin.. I just want to ask.. My so is planning to leave the country (PH) .. Do he need to pay for overstaying ?? Can he go back to Canada (his a Canadian) .?? How much should he pay for it?? He stayed here in the PH for over 19 yrs..since he was three months.. Do he needs to pay even though his not yet working?? Thank you for answering.. Plz..
If he leaves on a foreign passport he will be expected to have an up to date visa and an ECC.
If he leaves on a Filipino passport he needs a visa to the country he is going to unless he goes to a country that is visa free for Filipinos.
What if he have 2 passport is he need to pay for Overstaying?? What can he do not to pay for it? He is a canadian no need to have a visa… Please help… He needs to go back to Canada… Thank you
From what I have been told they go by the passport you need use.
If you use a foreign passport you need up to date visas for the Philippines etc.
If you use a Filipino passport you need a valid visa for the country you are flying to.
Some have said that using both passports should get around these problems, but I am not sure if any have worked. It would be good to hear from some if they actually managed it.
Not many people end up saying how they get on after leaving.
hi admin im planning to leave my daughter here in PH for 3 years. how much would be the penalty and will it be hard to fix all of her documents before leaving the country?
Just ensure that visas are up to date and there will be no penalty.
hello i am a foreign student here in the philipines . my student visa has been expired since 2014 august 18th . the university which i studied in told me to wait around and they’ll let me know when to downgrade . im still waiting and waiting until now they did not do anything to my expired student visa yet. during these waiting period i have a baby from my filipino fiance .
what will or might happen to me im very worried due to this overstayed what should i do ?
do you think i’ll be deported?
or i’ll pay the penalty fees and downgrade then process my marriage visa since its the school fault to not extend my visa?….
im very worried and confused… :'(
please reply i desperately need your help
It is your responsibilty to ensure that visas are up to date.
You need to visit a BOI as soon as you can, to get this fixed. Explain why you thought the University was doing it.
How to report a overstayed British national here in Philippines?
Hi Admin,
I am a US citizen retired and disabled, married to a Filipino now for two years. We applied for a 13a in 2015 and had all my visa’s updated til November 2015 we have been waiting now for a year to receive word on the approval of the application, the first time in march 3rd 2015 the 13a application was dismissed because she (my wife) did not sign her portion of the application: we went to the BI office and explained everything and was told to do a complaint notarized letter which goes like this:
Complaint and Inquiry Pertaining to
13A Probationary Visa and the Motion for Reconsideration
I, ____________________ am writing on behalf of myself and my husband to complain and inquire about the time BOI has taken to process my husband’s Application for a 13A Probationary Visa and the Motion for Reconsideration on that application. All of which have been submitted over one year ago.
On March 3rd, 2015 having complied with supplying all required documentation and paying the required fees we submitted the application and was advised by Mr.(name of officer omitted for privacy concerns) that after a period of three months we would receive the results of the submission. Within the first week of June 2015 we received a letter from the BOI office in Manila dated May 5th, 2015 in which they indicated that the application we had submitted in March four months prior had been dismissed. I discovered and was surprised to learn that the reason why the application was dismissed was due to the absence of my signature which should have been included with that of my husband’s on the application. I must also first state this was truly surprising to me because at the time of the submittal of the Application I asked Mr. name of officer omitted for privacy concerns if all was in order and if there were any other needed documents or requirements, in which we were told that all was in order and correct. Having now the confidence that all was well and in order we were then instructed that everything should have gone smoothly. However to discover from the Letter of dismissal that my signature was missing made me feel a bit upset, surprised and disappointed that the documents were not thoroughly checked before being sent to Manila.
In any event after having discovered that the application was dismissed I asked Mr. name of officer omitted for privacy concerns if anything could be done to rectify the matter. He indicated to me not to worry that he would call to Manila to be advised on what would be the best steps to take and that he would call me on what they said to do. Despite his assurances, For the next 5 months I kept calling not texting after that time to see if he had received any instructions and each time was told that ” ma’am, I am still waiting to hear back from Manila”. It was not until constant calling to inquire that in November 2015 I was finally instructed to come to the office of BOI and that a simple procedure of submitting a Motion For reconsideration along with the resigning of the application would be all that would be needed along with it be notarized by an attorney to rectify the problem. On the 5th 0f November 2015 my Motion for Reconsideration was notarized and supposedly sent to Manila. I and my husband were told that the Order for Reconsideration would take One month to be reviewed and I was to call back at that time, in addition I inquired as to my husband’s visa and the time surrounding it while we were waiting for the applications approval. Each and every time we were told “Not to Worry”, the waiting time had no effect on the visa. On December 19th, 2015 I sent a text to Mr. name of officer omitted for privacy concerns to follow-up on his instruction of calling back to see if the review of the Order for Reconsideration had been approved, at that time I did not receive any reply to my inquiry. The following is a chronological list to date of my communications with Mr. name of officer omitted for privacy concerns in inquiring as to the status of the Motion for Reconsideration and the 13a Probationary Visa for my husband.
Please note: All of my text to Mr. name of officer omitted for privacy concerns were always the same, asking for an update or response on the 13a application and on the Order for Reconsideration.
1. Texted: December 19th 2015 – reply: No Reply
2. Texted: January 5th,2016 – reply: No Reply
3. Texted: January 7th,2016 – reply: “Not yet ma’am but don’t worry I’ll text you if here already”
4. Texted: February 1st ,2016 – reply: “ Just wait ma’am I will call Iloilo cuz I’m here in Manila”
5. ***While he was in Manila I called him and asked if while in Manila he could go and check the status of the application. His response to me was “ma’am I can’t because they will think that I’m am giving favor to your application”
6. Texted: February 24th, 2016 -reply: February 25th:””Not yet ma’am I will follow-up and call b.I. Iloilo becoz I’m assign in Tagiug”.
7. Texted: March 3rd, 2016 – reply: “Just wait my instructions from Mr. Oran to me so that if you go to BI just once, no need to back and forth”.
8. Texted: March 14th, 2016 – reply: ”Yes just wait ma’am coz they do one by one”.
9. Texted: April 1st ,2016 – reply: “They follow-up in legal division”
10. Texted: April 23rd ,2016 – reply: No Reply
11. Texted: May 16th ,2016 – reply: No Reply
12. Texted: May 17th ,2016 – reply: (**long explanation**) see screenshots page 4
13. Texted: June 7th ,2016 – reply: “I’m just come back assign here in Iloilo I’ll talk to Mr. Oran right now just wait my reply”
14. Texted: June 30th ,2016 – reply: No Reply
15. Texted: July 9th ,2016 – reply: “Still not yet ma’am if I’ll go back in Iloilo I will call you”
16. Texted: September 30th ,2016 – reply: ***“I will go to Manila next week ma’am I will check what happen”
17. Texted: October 29th ,2016 – reply: “Ma’am I’m on leave my mother died if I’m back I will tell one of the head will go to Manila to check it”.
18. October 31st ,2016 : I texted:” When you back to work cuz my husband wants to talk to you personally”- reply: “ 3rd week of November”.
As you can see from my efforts I have been following up almost every moth to avoid having my husband be penalized and accused for overstaying without proper cause. My efforts have been met with excuses and misguided answers for more than a year now and I am very concerned as to the situation. I understand and accept that BOI is an extremely busy office, having to review and process hundreds of request on a daily and monthly basis. However I feel that a period of more than one year is a bit excessive in having to wait for the results of an application that I was told by the officer in charge of the Iloilo office of BOI should only take about three months to resolve and process.
Why is it taking up to 12 months to complete applications that take a maximum of 3 months to process?
I await your response.
we were told as stated that my visa was fine and not to worry.
I want to know how much fees I will have to pay and can I be blacklisted or deported for a situation that was no fault of mine and out of my control.
Please email me with your thoughts and suggestions ASAP, because I need to work on this rapidly.
Thank you
Hello admin! what if a malaysian overstayed here in the philippines for almost 18 months and he’s married to a filipino national, is there also penalty and how much will it cost? Thanks!
Inaabot po ba ng isang buwan pagprocess ng expired visa?salamat
hi sir, i just want to ask coz my fiancé havent paid his extension for almost 10 months, can you tell me how much is his payment to be? and if he can still extend here in PI tnx…
Hi Sir, can I get the law from where this article is based on? Thanks
hello, admin
i am filipino citizen living in canada. i have a 3 yrs old daughter born in canada. i brought her in the philippines july 2014 using canadian passport..she is coming nextweek with my bro- in-law with a phillippine passport and canadian passport does my child have to pay over staying in the philippines at the immigration eventhough she have a report of birth and philippine passport if she comes here in canada?
Hi Sir/Maam
I was born in california and my older brother too. My mom and dad left america because they cant stop fighting at each other lol ? they are both filipinos so that makes me a US Citizen and a pure filipino. I stayed in Philippines since I was a baby. Me and my older brother just got our passport renew i think that was May 3 2016 it was approved. My question is how does my penalty cost? I was planning to go back with my moms sister because I am still under age, I cant travel alone you know . please notice me T_T
If you were born in United States that makes you a citizen of the United States and no matter how old you are or when you have on your gone you still become a you still a citizen of the United States if the Philippine government charge your minor that’s that’s up to them but United States don’t look at it like that I’m from United States it would be best just call that your Embassy and find out call the American embassy
Hello sir i have a canadian boyfriend and he is staying here for good the reason that he didnt yet go to BI because he had an heart attack hes been here a year how can we pay the penalty for his extention we are getting married next year
Hello admin,
I am a student, recently graduated whose Student Visa expired Nov 2 2016. However, I couldn’t get a flight before that date and only got Nov 8 2016. What are the consequences of overstaying? How much are the fees that I need to pay? I know that I will need an ECC to leave but I’m unsure what else to do so I don’t suddenly get stopped in immigration and barred from leaving.
Hi Admin, this is Jen. My question is my mother in law was a US Ctizen she got pregnant here in the US and give birth to a daughter who is also a US Citezen but in order for her to work she has to send the child to Philippines but the child was not applied as a dual citizen. Now they want here to come here and she’s already 21 years old. How much should she pay for her overstaying and penalties if ever there is in order to come back here in the US. Thank you! I wish to hear from you asap.
I don’t get what you mean when was it US citizen once you become a u.s. citizen if you stay a US citizen you never lose that
I know someone who has lived there since 2007, has not renewed since 2008, looking to learn how much the fines /penalties will be, to see if we can get them back to canada. Said person is of dual citizenship of the UK and canada. In the time there, has become a heavy drinker, and is now sick and unable to socially and physically survive without help each day. I am in Canada trying to help, but this person is mentally incapable of offering me much help, any suggestions?
Hi every one , I have a little struggle, I’m in phillipines already I get in October 23 2016. I got 30 days but my flight out it’s on the 24 November , just matter of hours after finish my tourist visa. What should I do? I don’t really want to do extention, or to appear at the airport and pay some fee? Thanks looking forward
Hi .. just pay overstay at airport .. it’s the easiest and simplest to do … guess phone 1000 per day … and here they have the awkward habit of calculating the day you arrive too .. so guess you will pay two days … it’s more fun in the Fee-lippines
Hello sir
My other post got deleted or i can say admin killed it i was looking here for solution not this behavior well anyway godbless thx
So i have overstayed at this point 4 months which is not awful and I have done this before. That said this time I have quite unthinkingly done it with my baby who has her own separate passport. Silly question but is there any kind of a waiver for a baby, minor etc? Or discount 😀
Hello admin
I m indian citezen enters phillipine from singapore ( not sure about visa class but it was for 14 days ) to marry my girlfriend here but things gone wrong the preist and attorny we paid for our marriage and visa cheated us took our money and run away i have been overstayed from november 2015
My girlfriend and her family complaint about them to brangay but they cant found them anymore i have broken the law so plz reply as soon as possible if i can get out of blacklist and extend my visa here by paying
Thx
Please sir give suggestions as soon as possible really need ur advice and visa category is s6 as on stamp
Hello admin
I m indian citezen enters phillipine from singapore under class 13(a) visa to marry my girlfriend here but things gone wrong the preist and attorny we paid for our marriage and visa cheated us took our money and run away i have been overstayed from november 2015
My girlfriend and her family complaint about them to brangay but they cant found them anymore i have broken the law so plz reply as soon as possible if i can get out of blacklist and extend my visa here by paying
Thx
Hello admin
I m indian citezen enters phillipine from singapore under class 13(a) visa
I ve been overstaying here from november 2015 reaeon i paid hugge amount to local preist and attorny for my marriage certificate following by legal visa after my overoversand they both left there apartments now my wife complaint abt them at brngay but they said they cant found them any solution so can get my legal visa they never even gaved me my marriage certificate regarding paying them nd all i ve proofs but i know this means nothing to immigration coz i have broken the law so plz reply as soon as possible if i can get out of blacklist and extend my visa here by paying
Thx
well, first i am doubt about is that policy really lile what you said, then i have a question, if the foreigner who is no able to pay, what the immigration will do to them? block them in the prison？ well. if they do block them in prison, which means the Philippine’s government will spend the money for them, cos you can let a foreigner dead in the prison like the Filipino ,that will be a diplomacy issues,so, which means the Philippine’s government gonna spennd more money than what the got form fine.
i have friends alot, they overstay like 10years, 20 years, they got out the country for buy the airport like 100000 something, some are less,how you gonna explain that? well, i think either you work for immigration,or you are great business man, my number is 09772366321, some of you if you really have overstay problem, welcome to call and talk
Hi admin. I am a natural-born Filipino, with PH Birth certiticate, but was granted American citizenship when I was a minor because of my father. My mother is Filipino though. I left the Philippines with PH passport in 2001, returned 2005 with US passport to the Philippines. I never left the country since.
Recently, I was advised by the Immigration that I can apply for ‘Recognition of Filipino Citizenship’ since my mother was Filipino at the time of my birth. They also said that if I apply for this, overstaying/penalties will be waived once I get my Identification Certificate. Thus, I can use my PH and US passport. Is it correct? Any other similar cases?
I had heard of something like this, but was under the impression that it was only available for those under 18. This was when I checked in about 2011.
This government link, dated 2014, does not mention any age limit. http://www.immigration.gov.ph/services/citizenship-retention-and-aquisition/recognition-as-filipino-citizen
Another page does say: if already 18 years of age or above, upon filing, proof that either father/mother or both parent are Filipino citizens at the time of the applicant’s birth.
What you have been told does sound good, and would be excellent if it was in writing and correct, it could be well worth following up with an application. The cost is currently quoted at 12,550 pesos.
You say you had a PH passport. Can’t you just renew that, rather than going for Recognition of Filipino Citizenship?
Thanks for the response sir. When renewing for Philippine passport (expired a long time already before I got US passport), one question in the form was “Are you a holder of a foreign passport?”. Whereas I think I would be allowed to apply for PH passport ONLY after I’m finished applying for “Recognition” and once I have that Certificate released by the Bureau of Immigration. Yes sir, I paid 12,550. I just finished submitting everything and paid last week. I’m scheduled for a hearing this Tuesday regarding this at the BoI. Hope it goes well.