Things you shouldn't tell the immigration when going for a tour abroad

[Marlborokids]

Hello Good Day bago po ba mag Fill up ng DS160 online ay kailangan mag bayad na s BPI or Fill Up muna bago mag bayad s BPI

[silvergreysilver]

pano naman po kung apply ko as a tourist tapos what are the steps in getting tourist visa? i have no idea to do it.. sabi kc pay muna q sa bpi ng $150 then go online para makakuha ** ng sched.. pls give me more info in doing that... i have money ... sagot ng family friend ko *** gastos.. i have credit card.. but no money.. hehe.. wala din ako work plain housewife lang... konti lang pera ko sa bank... bka nga min. nlang natira don eh hehe.. pls give me more tips and advise.. 1 thing ano2 ba inaask dun.. ty po (=

Tourist visa ng anong country po ba?


Dun naman sa mga tanong ng IO eh sa aking karanasan noong pumunta ko sa Kuala Lumpur as a tourist netong April26, ganito ang nagyari:

Pagkapila ko sa IO counter, pagkakita ng IO sa ticket ko, tinanong ako nung IO bakit ang mahal ng tiket ko para lamang sa 1 araw at kalahati na pagto-tour. BAkit daw hindi ako naghintay ng promo kung gusto ko daw talagang mag-tour. Me pera daw ba ko at nakukuha ko pang mag-tour-tour.

Ang sabe ko, hindi ako makatyempo ng promo at mabilis naman kaseng maubos ang promo tours. Tingin ule sya saken at tanong anong trabaho ko-sabe ko teacher/trainor ako sa isang International School.

NAgdududa pa rin yung IO. Itinuro yung opisina ng Immigration sa likod ng counter lang. Pumunta daw ako roon.

NAgpunta nga ako, nag-fill up ng form. MAlapit na ang aking boarding at sabe sa isang Cebu PAcific crew na nakatayo sa pinto na baka maiwan ako ng flight ko kung hindi pa ako maiinterview.

Pinasingit nya ako dahil yung iba ay nakita nyang matatagal pa ang boarding.

Nung ako na ang tatanungin ng mabait at magandang IO sa opisina, smile ako sa kanya. Smile din sya. PAg-upo ko, abot agad ako ng tiket, passport, at yung form na sinulatan ko.

Inilabas ko agad ang dati kong passport(green) na may tatak na dahil nagpunta ako ng South Korea nung 2009 at 2010.

Sabe ko: Gusto ko lang ipakita sa'yo itong dati kong passport na magpapatunay na mag-to-tour lang ako , ngayon sa Malaysia.

DAhil kung gusto kong mag-TNT o magtrabaho sa ibang bansa, noon pa sana ginawa ko na nung nasa Korea na ko.

NApangiti sya. Tininganan ang dati kong passport. Tapos yung hotel reservation, at flight tiket ko.

Tinanong kung may credit card akong dala, inilabas ko ng 3 kong CC.
Tinanong kung saan ako Teacher, inilabas ko ang aking company card.

Ayun lang( wala pang 5 minutes) sinabe nyang bumalik daw ako dun sa babaeng IO sa counter. (yung nagpapunta saken sa opisina) at ibigay ko raw yung papel na pinirmahan nya ng "allowed".

Ayun: balik ako dun sa kaimbyernang IO dala ang form na may pirma nung nasa opisina.

Pagkatapos tinatakan na ang passport ko at ayon, nagmamadali ako sa pag-board.

Weeeew! Buti na lang at sakto ako sa boarding time. =)

Pagbalik ko ng Pilipinas, sinigurado ko na pumila ule dun sa imbyernang IO. eksaktong naka-duty ule ang IO na yun. Pagpila ko sa kanya, at pagtingin nya saken at naalala nya ang pangalan sa passport ko, sabe ko "Eto hi, bumalik na ko. Di ako nag-TNT." =) =) =)

[taranteddy]

Hi tanong ko lang po.

Malalaman po ba ng IO, kung kay dala akong TOR or diploma sa luggage ko kahit hindi ko naman po sabhin kasi di ba po may xray machine dun sa airport?

[KopeLand]

Ang x-ray ng mga bag ay nasa entrance lang nag airport, wala ito sa immigration area. At ang chine check *** ng mga security ay yung mga unsafe stuffs for travel. Kung may dala ka mang diploma, TOR, ilagay mo na sa i-che-check-in mo na luggage para pagdating sa immigration hindi mo na sila dala.

[Ryuuji]

What's wrong with bringing a TOR and a diploma on a flight?

Unless you bring them in volumes and are obviously made in Recto, IOs won't prevent you from boarding your flight because you brought these.

Besides, the Xray machine will just see them as just plain paper.

[harryw]

Bawal ang diploma kasi sumasabog yon. Basta tanggalin mo lang yong fuse ng diploma saka TOR walang problema yan.









.j/k

[leonleon]

Hi tanong ko lang po.

Malalaman po ba ng IO, kung kay dala akong TOR or diploma sa luggage ko kahit hindi ko naman po sabhin kasi di ba po may xray machine dun sa airport?

Normally, hindi nila malalaman na may diploma o TOR ka sa handcarry mo kasi di naman nila pabubuksan ang handcarry mo.

Pero may mga cases na pag nagduda sila sa purpose ng pagalis mo ng bansa eh i-secondary interrogation ka nila, at doon baka mabuksan ang handcarry mo at makita ang TOR at diploma ng mga taga immigration. Tiyak, pag nangyari yan, either offload ka, o kotongan ka, kasi bawal magtrabaho o maghanap man lang ng trabaho overseas ang Pinoy.

Kaya mas magandang gawin eh isama mo sa check-in baggage mo ang TOR and Diploma mo.

HTH.

[mOOgliEzeth]

bakit ba kasi ang hirap hirap makalabas ng bansa para mamasyal? daming nadadamay na nao-offload. sayang pera.

[leonleon]

bakit ba kasi ang hirap hirap makalabas ng bansa para mamasyal? daming nadadamay na nao-offload. sayang pera.

Kasi marami naman talaga sa mga kababayan natin ang pasaway. Pupunta ng ibang bansa para magtrabaho na di dumadaan sa tamang paraan (i.e undocumented). Tapos pag napahamak sa abroad, sino sa tingin mo ang obligadong tumustos sa panggastos sa abugado, plane ticket pauwi, etc. etc. ? Di ang gobyerno din natin.

It's a vicious cycle kasi naman ang gobyerno din mahigpit sobra sa mga gustong magtrabaho abroad. Talagang ginagatasan sa kung anu-anung mga fees na napupunta lang naman sa bulsa ng mga tiwali sa POEA, OWWA, etc.

Kaya ang naiipit sa gitna sa sobrang perhuwisyo eh yung mga lehitimong turista.

[mOOgliEzeth]

*claps* yan na un talaga.
sapol mo!

[lousy]

my friend might go to the US next month for the first time...
is there anything else that she needs to have before going there?
meron na sya US visa. meron pa bang kailangan present na documents when leaving the country?
help?
thanks!

[KopeLand]

my friend might go to the US next month for the first time...
is there anything else that she needs to have before going there?
meron na sya US visa. meron pa bang kailangan present na documents when leaving the country?
help?
thanks!

Well, that depends on the purpose of her trip. But kung vacation, tourist lang, passport w/ US visa, return flight ticket lang naman hinihingi. However, kapag napagdudahan ka ng IO sa pinas, they might ask for your employee ID, certificate of employment, so better bring them just in case.

[lourulez]

same sentiments here ill be on a visit visa sa mga utol ko sa abu dhabi anu po ba ang hahanapin sa ken sa naia if ever? ala po kase ako credit card at baka hanapin yun kelangan din po ba magdala ng pera prang show money? salamat ng marami sa sasagot..kakresign ko lang kase sa work ko hahanapan ba ko ng ID?

[mognet]

Currency Regulations

It is illegal for any incoming or outgoing passenger to bring in or out Philippine Pesos in excess of P10,000.00 without prior authoirty from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Any violation of this rule may lead to its seizure and civil penalties and / or criminal prosecution. (BSP Circular 98-1995)

The transportation of foreign currency or monetary instruments is legal. However, the carrying of foreign currency in excess of US$10,000.00 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies must be declared to a Customs Officer or the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. VIolation of this rule may lead to seizure and sanctions, fines and / or penalties.

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Does this mean I can bring in/out of the country 10,000pesos and $10,000 in combination?

[harryw]

^^^

Yes, because if not then you can't transport USD 10K since that exceeds P10K if converted.

[pakwan]

Currency Regulations

It is illegal for any incoming or outgoing passenger to bring in or out Philippine Pesos in excess of P10,000.00 without prior authoirty from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Any violation of this rule may lead to its seizure and civil penalties and / or criminal prosecution. (BSP Circular 98-1995)

The transportation of foreign currency or monetary instruments is legal. However, the carrying of foreign currency in excess of US$10,000.00 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies must be declared to a Customs Officer or the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. VIolation of this rule may lead to seizure and sanctions, fines and / or penalties.

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Does this mean I can bring in/out of the country 10,000pesos and $10,000 in combination?

do you know what is TT or money transfer? or western union? ATM? or credit card?

primitive age pa rin ba tayo at kelangan ng excessive cash during traveling?

bring enough petty cash for your extra expenses, do not bring money for your whole expenses abroad.

mas masarap ang may peace of mind kung wala hang dal a dalang pabigat sa sarili mo.

[focus_ed]

do you know what is TT or money transfer? or western union? ATM? or credit card?

baka ayaw nyang ma-trace ng AMLA...

[mognet]

do you know what is TT or money transfer? or western union? ATM? or credit card?

primitive age pa rin ba tayo at kelangan ng excessive cash during traveling?

bring enough petty cash for your extra expenses, do not bring money for your whole expenses abroad.

mas masarap ang may peace of mind kung wala hang dal a dalang pabigat sa sarili mo.

just bringing enough money to pay for rent and utilities. hehe will be studying abroad kasi. it costs around 600pesos to send 10k and below (western union) and bank wire transfers costs at least 500pesos plus charges depending on how much will be sent... & you even have to convert it to dollars (loses in exchange rate) to avoid the cost of 0.30cents per 200/pesos in documentary stamps if sending in peso w/c will cost you much higher. just wanted to avoid the unnecessary charges as much as possible, initially.

[mognet]

^^^

Yes, because if not then you can't transport USD 10K since that exceeds P10K if converted.

thanks! gee... never thought of it that way. i'm just wary of the immigration officer, so i can stress these regulations. you know how they bend these regulations for their own benefit especially if they chance upon ignorant passengers.

[pakwan]

just bringing enough money to pay for rent and utilities. hehe will be studying abroad kasi. it costs around 600pesos to send 10k and below (western union) and bank wire transfers costs at least 500pesos plus charges depending on how much will be sent... & you even have to convert it to dollars (loses in exchange rate) to avoid the cost of 0.30cents per 200/pesos in documentary stamps if sending in peso w/c will cost you much higher. just wanted to avoid the unnecessary charges as much as possible, initially.

literally you will lose arms and legs before you board ur plane in NAIA or while in NAIA hahaha. you can afford to study abroad but cannot afford western union? how about ATM? malakas ang piso ngayon, bakit di mo samantalahin? next time pag ipunan mo ng husto pag aural mo baka sa student insurance at board and lodging pa lang mamulubi ka kung wester union e di mo afford.

think about AMLA. ur destination country also have rules about money laundering.

google about lito lapid's wife, para mag ka idea ka kung bakit sya hinuli ng custom officer sa tate.

for me i remit which cost me $6 per transaction, mababa pa sa black market.