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sabinemies

Manila long stay visa permit 2026 for boarding house

fmd_goodRasmia Macabago Boarding House · #visa #manila
I'm planning to stay a few months at Rasmia Macabago Boarding House and want to sort my paperwork before I fly. Do I need a tourist visa extension or an ACR I-Card if I'm staying past 30 days, and wha… I'm planning to stay a few months at Rasmia Macabago Boarding House and want to sort my paperwork before I fly. Do I need a tourist visa extension or an ACR I-Card if I'm staying past 30 days, and what usually goes wrong at the BI offices in Manila? Any idea on fees and processing times in 2026?
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Image olivia ·

Past 30 days, ACR I-Card required at BI Intramuros.

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Image gabrieleam… ·

Extensions can be done at satellite offices too, not just there.

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Image olivia ·

Satellite offices still route the I-Card to Intramuros.

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Image connieneu ·

Fair warning though, the ACR I-Card queue at Intramuros can eat a whole morning if you show up after 9am.

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Image maritamend… ·

worth adding: you only need the card if u stay beyond 59 days, not right at day 30. the 30 day mark is when u start the tourist visa extension instead. bring photocopies of ur passport bio page & entry stamp or they send u back out

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Image olivia ·

Correct, plus the 6-month extension needs an ACR number first.

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Image maritamend… ·

the card itself only kicks in after 59 days though, before that ur just extending the tourist visa

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Image lilly ·

Not quite right, you extend the tourist visa first and the ACR I-Card only comes in after 59 days.

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jaqueline

best cheap eats at Mouthwatering Food Center Manila 2026?

fmd_goodMouthwatering Food Center · #dishes #food #manila
Stopping by Mouthwatering Food Center next month on a budget trip. Which stalls are actually worth it and what should I expect to pay in 2026? Any must try dishes I shouldn't skip? Stopping by Mouthwatering Food Center next month on a budget trip. Which stalls are actually worth it and what should I expect to pay in 2026? Any must try dishes I shouldn't skip?
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last time i went the sisig stall near the entrance was the move, around 80 to 120 pesos, skip the drinks stands

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Image yasmin ·

yeah the sisig is solid but grab the lechon kawali from the next stall over, 150 pesos and worth it over the drinks for sure

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Agree on skipping drinks but the turon stall by the back exit is 20 pesos and worth saving room for.

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Good call on skipping teh drinks, they're overpriced for what u get. But tbh the sisig portion got smaller when I was there, so maybe grab the lechon kawali too. Budget around 120 to 150 for a full meal.

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