Dave13 Posted December 31, 2018 Posted December 31, 2018 honestly I have read from many of you about the pros and cons of the different visa types....For the life of me I don't see where putting 10k, 20k or even 50k into an account that has special restrictions laid upon it before I can use it is the way to go. I am married to my pinay wife...but it seems far cheaper for me to just extend my tourist visa and leave the country for a few days each year. I cant own land anyway....so I just don't see any good reason to waste $1500 for an srrv when I have to invest another 10k on top of that! any thoughts would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram1957 Posted December 31, 2018 Posted December 31, 2018 Another alternative is the 13A and it's ALOT cheaper! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support scott h Posted December 31, 2018 Forum Support Posted December 31, 2018 44 minutes ago, Dave13 said: don't see any good reason 1. Fear of Flying 2. Medically challenged to travel 3. Just Bone Ass Lazy 4. DOESNT belong to the Philippine Expat Forum to learn about other types of visas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Mike J Posted December 31, 2018 Forum Support Posted December 31, 2018 Most of us who are married to a Philippine citizen would agree with what you say about the SRRV. That is why many, perhaps most, of us go with the 13A visa. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave13 Posted January 6, 2019 Author Posted January 6, 2019 thanks for the feedback...my wife agrees also:) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tukaram (Tim) Posted January 6, 2019 Posted January 6, 2019 I have a friend that is married but opted for the SRRV because he travels for work a lot. On the 13a (which I am on) you have to pay p3,000 every time you leave the country. He goes in & out of the country 3 or 4 times a year. For him the SRRV made sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyhorn52 Posted January 6, 2019 Posted January 6, 2019 Household shipment tax exempt with the SRRV Classic Visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebie Posted September 25, 2019 Posted September 25, 2019 or one really doesnt want ones visa status to be tied to be ones marital status... I know of many smart gents who have seen and read how angry/ jealous wifies can have their hubbies blacklisted ( maybe if they came home late or had a little scent on their collar ) and so are way safer having a visa that isnt dependent on ones wifes moods........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobH Posted September 25, 2019 Posted September 25, 2019 And of course If your wife dies before you and you have no kids its good bye Philippines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hounddriver Posted September 26, 2019 Posted September 26, 2019 37 minutes ago, RobH said: If your wife dies before you and you have no kids its good bye Philippines. Many people have stayed after a death or marriage breakdown by simply converting to a tourist visa or SRRV. Whatever works for each individual. Just don't try to stay on a marriage visa after the marriage is over if the wife don't like you. She can get you deported for that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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