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Manila long stay visa 2026: which permit do I need?

fmd_goodChang Coffee & Tea · #coffee
I'm coming to Manila in March on a tourist visa and want to stay about 5 months, mostly working remotely from cafes like Chang Coffee & Tea. Do I need to extend at the Bureau of Immigration first or s… I'm coming to Manila in March on a tourist visa and want to stay about 5 months, mostly working remotely from cafes like Chang Coffee & Tea. Do I need to extend at the Bureau of Immigration first or should I apply for a long stay visa before I fly? Also what usually goes wrong with the paperwork once you're there?
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Extend at BI Intramuros after arrival.

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Right, but bring photocopies of your passport bio page and entry stamp, they won't copy anything there.

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also print the return ticket, they've asked me for the onward flight date both times

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Go early, the queue at the Intramuros office is worst right after lunch and they close the visa window at 4.

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just get an ACR I-card sorted, six months is the cutoff

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Is 1246 Bar and Restaurant worth a visit in 2026?

fmd_good1246 Bar and Restaurant · #restaurant #manila
I'm in Manila for a few nights next month and 1246 Bar and Restaurant keeps coming up. What's the vibe like, and do I need to book ahead on a weekend? I'm in Manila for a few nights next month and 1246 Bar and Restaurant keeps coming up. What's the vibe like, and do I need to book ahead on a weekend?
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