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

fmd_goodMouthwatering Food Center · #visa #manila
I'm coming to Manila in 2026 for a few months and want to stay past the usual tourist stamp, so which visa or extension do I actually apply for and where? I keep hearing about ACR I-Card and 6-month e… I'm coming to Manila in 2026 for a few months and want to stay past the usual tourist stamp, so which visa or extension do I actually apply for and where? I keep hearing about ACR I-Card and 6-month extensions but not sure what applies to someone just hanging around and eating at places like Mouthwatering Food Center. What usually goes wrong with the paperwork?
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Image adelesebastian ·

BI extend first, ACR after 59 days

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Image sabrina ·

ACR I-Card after the 59-day mark, not before

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Image adelesebas… ·

the 59-day count resets if u leave and re-enter, so a quick visa run to KL mid-stay changes your clock.

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Image jolanda ·

That's the short version, online appointment slots go fast though.

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Image nicola ·

bring photocopies of your passport bio page, arrival stamp, and onward ticket to the Bureau of Immigration office; missing copies is what stalls most applications.

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Manila dating 2026: where do people actually meet?

fmd_goodFe-Bulous Canteen · #coffee
I'm moving to Manila later this year and trying to get a read on the dating scene before I land. Is it mostly apps, or do people still meet through friends and work? I keep hearing about casual coffee… I'm moving to Manila later this year and trying to get a read on the dating scene before I land. Is it mostly apps, or do people still meet through friends and work? I keep hearing about casual coffee spots like Fe-Bulous Canteen as low-pressure first date places, so curious how that usually goes.
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Fe-Bulous works because it's cheap and you can bail after one coffee without it feeling like a failed date. I'd say apps get you the first meetup but friends-of-friends still carry most serious introductions, especially in Makati and BGC circles.

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from what i've seen visiting, a lot of people meet through church groups & running clubs in bgc, plus the whole "mutual friend invites u to a birthday" thing. apps are big but the serious stuff often starts offline. idk, felt more organic than i expected

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Birthday invites, yes. Running clubs less so, they skew expat.

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Image sabine ·

Bar trivia nights and hobby groups around Quezon City tend to break the ice faster than apps ever will.

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