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Can anyone notify me of the current visa rules for Americans?--Could I get a 3-week visa upon arrival at Manila airport without having to show a ticket for a flight out of the country?
In terms of personal safety and P4P rates, are there certain spots in the country that rank way higher than others, or is it pretty much the same all over?
There are no visa requirements for Americans in the Philippines. You have automatically 21 days you can stay when you arrive. You just need a US Passport.
As far as personal safety, its pretty much safe anywhere except the very far southern islands of Mindino.
Manila is the most expensive for P4P, but has the best looking women. Angeles City is probably the cheapest, with the most in one place. The rest of the country is pretty much in between those two.
Go back to January 1, 2004 and read all the posts in each section that you might be interested in visiting. You will find the answers to most of your questions.
LK
As for the VISA you have your answer from Lion Killer. But you also brought up an interesting point about your ticket. You do have to have a return flight when traveling to the Philippines.
A few times when traveling from Hong Kong to the Philippines and once when traveling from South Korea to the Philippines when I was trying to purchase one way tickets to Manila I was requested to show a valid ticket leaving the Philippines. If your not a Philippine resident or citizen then you have to show a ticket returning or traveling out of the Philippines.
FF
Jakers,
There are other ways of getting the little buggers that will turn you into a bathroom camper. There is the lettuce that is washed with the tap water and then placed on a sandwich and other ways as well. As for the mixed drinks and ice with the alcohol, I think the alcohol in your drink will kill them before they enter your system.
I have been to the Philippines many times and have had newbies with me a few times also. I have had only one person who did not succumb to the little intestinal buggers. Which by the way are of no harm other than the little amount of time you lose control of your back side.
I always take Imodium-AD with me for myself and any friends along with me. I actually do not have the problem anymore as if you are exposed enough you become accustomed or build up resistance. Not sure which.
Just follow the directions on the package of the Imodium-AD. At the first symptoms take the medication as directed and you will be fine. It has worked for everyone I know who had any problems.
FF
I recently had to leave PI (in order to remain in PI legally) as my 1yr deadline was approaching. Cheapest flight/hotel package was Hong Kong. I was warned by my travel agent that I would not be permitted to leave the Hong Kong airport without furnishing an onward ticket to depart PI within 21 days.
Sure enough I was asked. Yes I was asked in the HONG KONG AIRPORT, even though it seems (to me) that it should not be any of their fucking business. I thought I'd be asked this when returning to Manila, but I wasn't.
I don't know if this occurs in other destinations, i.e. Bangkok, Singapore, etc, but if you will be going to Hong Kong my recommendation is DON'T RISK IT. After you buy yourself a round trip Hong Kong ticket be sure to also purchase a cheap &/or refundable 1 way ticket for a departure out of PI valid for travel < 21 days after your expected return to PI.
Supposedly, Hong Kong officials prohibit those not capable of furnishing such a ticket to return to PI.
p.s. the cheapest onward ticket is for a boat from Zamboanga to Sandakan (Malaysia). If you can't get down to Zambo to pick up a ticket or have someone from there mail you one then be sure to check into the refund policy of your onward airline ticket.
Yes Augie,
I have spoken to this in the past in this and other forums as well as have others.
Leaving Hong Kong, South Korea and other areas traveling to the Philippines.
This has been the policy for many many years.
If you are not a citizen of the Philippines or a permanent resident then you need to have an exit ticket out of the Philippines when you are exiting any country and traveling to the Philippines.
FF
Augie
FYI, many countries impose an obligation on the airline to ensure that the passengers it is carrying have correct visas etc. This can only be done at the check-in counter.
In other words, assuming you were flying on say Cathay, if you arrived in PI without the correct paperwork (eg outward ticket), Cathay could be fined by the PI authorities. And they may also be obliged to fly you of the country again when you are deported.
So it certainly would be their fucking business, and also good business, for them to comply with the law.
jack
Alcohol in drinks does not kill intestenal parasites. However, touristed places (yes even Angeles) use purified water for ice making. Handling after the process is another story. Uncooked produce, as FF points out, is always suspect. You will adjust to it with continued exposure. My biggest problems occur when I return to the US. I have to get used to chlorinated water all over again.
FD
fyi
gentlemen,
some knuclehead was arrested today at lax. i'm not sure if he was joking, but apparently, when asked the reason for his traveling he said something like "i've been teaching filapina girls about sex for the last 20 years" ! idiot.
keep in mind that due to laws enacted within the last several years sex tourism is illegal. you can be prosecuted for acts that are illegal in the usa when outside the usa ! sure doesn't seem constitutional to me, but that's another argument.
this law was adopted primarily to pursue ****s, but if you're dumb enough to admit other indiscretions to an immigration official, you can expect a similar outcome. immigration officials, by design, have no sense of humor in this regard.
lets all keep our hands off kids and keep our mouths shut about the rest.
fd
Hi guys,
Just a question that one of you might be able to help me with.
I was looking at a few sites to meet girls on-line before travelling and came across this site that looked interesting. Its one of those dating web sites and although its probably not a competing web site I won't post the webby for fear of Jacksons wrath :)
Anyway once you log on to the site you get spammed by lots of girls asking for on-line chat. There are heaps of girls listed as members and most are from the Philippines. My question is how can so many girls over there have so much internet access?
I asked a couple of them and didn't get an answer. I suspect its a scam.
Hope someone can help me out.
zos
[quote=firedick]fyi
gentlemen,
some knuclehead was arrested today at lax. i'm not sure if he was joking, but apparently, when asked the reason for his traveling he said something like "i've been teaching filapina girls about sex for the last 20 years" ! idiot.
keep in mind that due to laws enacted within the last several years sex tourism is illegal. you can be prosecuted for acts that are illegal in the usa when outside the usa ! sure doesn't seem constitutional to me, but that's another argument.
this law was adopted primarily to pursue ****s, but if you're dumb enough to admit other indiscretions to an immigration official, you can expect a similar outcome. immigration officials, by design, have no sense of humor in this regard.
lets all keep our hands off kids and keep our mouths shut about the rest.
fd[/quote]i just read this in the ny daily news today and couldn't believe an old guy like this can be given 270 yrs!!!!
[url]http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime_file/story/254549p-217987c.html[/url]
ol' dirty guy
traveled for sex
santa ana, calif. - an 86-year-old man was found guilty of trying to travel to the philippines to sexually molest girls, in the first trial under a new federal law aimed at fighting sex tourism.
a judge found john seljan guilty of six counts, including attempting to travel for the purpose of having sex with minors and possession of child pornography.
seljan, who attended his trial in a wheelchair, faces up to 270 years in prison.
the retired business owner is one of about a dozen men who have been arrested under the protect act, which was enacted last year to prosecute sex tourists.
seljan was arrested at los angeles international airport, where he allegedly tried to board a flight while carrying child pornography, sexual aids and nearly 100 pounds of chocolate.
the associated press
i know i've never posted here before or have never been to the philippines but damn i can't believe the laws that are out there. i never even new about them!
anyone here have a link that might show what the laws are for travelling (besides the obvious and sick stuff)?? i would like to make sure that i don't do anything stupid.
In AC, a budding young entrepeneur has come up with a website that is free for all the girls. He provides an internet cafe on Fields Ave., where all the girls also have free internet access on PCs that have webcams. This cafe is always full of both working and non-working girls. However, there is a word of caution. If you chat or take out one of the girls, ALL of them will know what you are up to, as they constantly talk to each other of the people they chat with. You may only have chatted to one of the girls, but you wil already be known by everyone in the Internet Cafe !! If you need the name of the chat site, PM me !
Hey Zos, whats happening?
I'm a member of Cherry Blossoms and getting spamed by women is a common occurance that you should not be worried about. Many women have internet cafes in there towns and frequent them regularly. I have a girlfriend who works at a cafe and it is loaded with customers everyday. Many schools have internet access as well. Most people cannot afford a computer so the next best thing is a internet cafe.
Peace out, Mattrick
i'm no expert, but i believe that you can be prosecuted for traveling abroad to commit any act that is illegal at home. including smoking a joint.
but, that being said, if the law is applied carefully (such as to sick fucks like ****s) then maybe we can live with it. i have no sympathy for seljan. who cares if he's an old man. just means he's been a criminal for a long time.
fd
Hello: I will be taking a holiday in the Ph in mid February. I arrive late in Manila and fly out early in the morning so I will spend a few days there on either end. As I will be travelling mostly from here to then, I have a few questions:
1. I have a about a week to travel outside of Manila. Should I fly to Davao in Mindanau or is there a nearer and better place to go? I want an easy, relaxing but interesting time. Lots to do but little stress.
2. Angeles does not really appeal to me. Is there a place where there is not full on sex but which is cheaper to hire pussies?
3. last time I was there - about 15 years ago, the green Manila taxis were al rip offs. The black taxis were fine. What is the story there now?
4. Kiddies: Well, those of you familiar with the Thai thread will be aware that it is impossible to get through to the molesters. They live in a world of their own. On the positive side, a lot of that seems to have been cleared up or clamped down on the in the Ph. Locking that old guy up can only help.
5. I have read the forum reasonably carefully: I found the comments about yahoo dating particularly useful. I also found it useful that on line or pre booking brings no discounts. However, as I am a last minute man, I wil probably decise where to go once I hit Manila. But some good leads would be welcome. The main thing is to get a nice week soemwhere outside of Manilsa that is easy enough to get to by land, sea or air.
Thanks