What To Do If You Overstay in the Philippines? Penalties, Blacklists, Extensions

Hi Marco,
Im arranging the 13a visa for my Dutch husband. But before I can apply for a 13a visa, I have to register our marriage which occur ed in Aug. 8. 2008 in The Netherlands. The waiting list for the registration is quite long. Is he violating then the immigration rules for a waiting the necessary procedures?

Hi Cora,

Do you mean his tourist visa is going to expire before the 13a is issued? If yes, then he should extend the tourist visa while waiting for the 13a to be finalized.

Cheers,

Marco

Hi Marco,

There is an expat in Cebu right now that has overstayed his visa for 7+ years. Is there any possible way (even if he pays his outstanding fees and penalties) that he would be able to stay in the Philippines?

Thank You,
Jake

Hi Jake,

For an overstay of seven years, it isn't as simple as overstaying by a few months. He would need to chat with a specialist to understand his options. He can schedule a 1-on-1 consultation with a Visa Specialist accredited by the Bureau of Immigration.

Let me know if we can help.

Cheers,

Marco

Hi Marco had a shock today when my filipino wife was at the airport with my 10yr old british daughter who has a philippine birth certificate aswell as a uk one was stopped from leaving by the BI as they say my daughter has overstayed her welcome. How is this possible with a filipino birth cert?

Hi Paul,

You say "British" daughter, so I assume she doesn't have Philippine citizenship. While I was born in the Philippines and had a Philippine birth certificate, I was an American citizen subject to Balikbayan visa rules (1 year). Only when I became a dual citizen did I have the same rights to stay in the Philippines as a Philippine citizen and could stay indefinitely.

If you have other questions or need help with the visa process for your daughter, let me know.

Cheers,

Marco

Hello marco.

I have a friend he work in the Philippines but he already leave at work, his passport didn’t give back by the admin. He still stay in the Philippines co’z his passport is lost and already expired. What should he do? Is he consider as overstaying?

Hi Abhie,

He is considered to be overstaying. He can easily get an emergency replacement passport from the Embassy of his home country.

For example, if he an American here is the information from the US Embassy in Manila:

Emergency Passports

If you have confirmed travel within the next two weeks, contact the U.S. Embassy in Manila at [email protected] to request an in-person appointment for an emergency passport. Write “Emergency Passport” in the subject line of your email. We will confirm your interview appointment date and time by email. You must bring to your interview proof of urgent travel (e.g. purchased ticket/s, flight confirmation, confirmation of medical or legal appointments that require you to travel internationally within the next two weeks, etc.). Please note that emergency passports are limited in validity. We will provide you with information at your interview about how to replace your emergency passport with a full validity passport.

Hi Marco my daughter hold a australian passport and she has given 1 year stay in the philippines as balikbayan visa but we extend her visa for another 2 months as we are leaving soon does she still need ECC? as I was researching she doesnt need it as long as we she doesnt stay for another 6 months after the 1 year free visa thanks

Hi
I have a friend who overstayed with a special visa due to a contract in Philippines went wrong.
He got detained
How did they calculate the fine? Is there any standard way or amount they calculate?
From the day he got caught or from the day he was overstayed + days of detention?

Hi Maggie,

If he is already detained, I would look at getting an attorney involved. Getting locked up Bicutan Detention Center is no joke. I recommend seeking legal help.

Good luck,

Marco

Hi Rodel,

You are correct, she shouldn't need an ECC unless she stays 6 months after her Balikbayan visa.

Here is the Bureau of Immigration explaining your exact same situation for another Balikbayan

Hi Marco, my daughter was denied by the BI when we’re in Manila due to an expired Filipino passport. She is a dual citizen Filipino and British. I did present his British passport to the BI to exit the Philippines but they won’t allow here. I will renew her Filipino passport and I’m afraid that she will have a penalty for overstaying in the Philippines. She has report of birth as a supporting document for dual citizen but they still denied her on exit. She doesn’t have a Filipino Naturalization certificate as she was born in Britain and automatic a British citizen. I did apply for her dual citizenship in London embassy and was given a report of birth only as a supporting document and Filipino passport as a supporting document. Do I need to pay when I need to renew her passport as it was expired for 2 years. If you could answer my questions I will appreciate it, thank you.

Hi May Ann,

There are some detailed personal questions here and clarification required to ensure you provide the right information.

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