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Username: Drillher
Post Number: 10
Registered: 11-2009
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Votes: 1 | | Posted on Saturday, January 09, 2010 - 3:19 pm: | |
I checked all the official websites about the visa requirements and fees for the Philippines and i have to respond to the above report, posted by Mark. The fee to extend the 21 days visa into a 59 days visa is only 1000 pesos if u go yourself to the immigration office in Manila or any big city close by to u. And it doesnt take more then an hour to get it so i think its a good way to save some money rather then giving that huge commision to a travel agency. Those are just a rip off for the naive western traveler... come on guys, we`ve got better things to do with our money overthere. Actually u can get that extension right there in the airport when u arrive, they have an immigration office there and its just a simple formality to do it, it will save u time and worries later!After the 59 days u can get monthly extensions wich cost 500 pesos each, up to 6 month total stay. Again, do it yourself and save money, stop spoiling those locals and ruining the paradise for our children or the budget travelers. Reading the posts about asian countries it never ceases to amaze me the lack of negotiation skills of the western travelers. Most of the prices they pay for hotels, girls, taxi etc. are outrageously high for that part of the world. Always remember my friends that average income in South East Asia is about 30 dollars a month, that is 1 dollar A DAY! Of course in the big cities the income is higher then that but still ridiculously small, like 4-5 bucks a day in average. Next week i`m leaving for PI and Thailand and i promise to give u a feed back about how much is possible to negociate the prices overthere, especially with the girls and that is ofcourse without having to cut down on quality or time or anything. |