Visa and Passport
Blog posts about visa applications, extensions, embassy tips, and passing through immigration officers.
How to Apply for the Philippines Digital Nomad Visa (2025). Here are the Requirements, Process, and FAQs. Work from Paradise Dreaming of working remotely while sipping fresh coconut juice by the beach?Starting April 24, 2025, the Philippines has officially launched its Digital Nomad Visa (DNV), enabling eligible foreign remote workers to reside and work in…
Japan Visa Update 2025 Effective 01 April 2025, individuals and representatives, including travel agents/tour operators can submit short and long stay Visa Applications for Japan at the VFS Visa Application Centers in 5 cities across the Philippines. Filipino nationals planning to visit Japan can apply for visas through the Japan Visa Application Center (JVAC), operated…
After a few years of being stuck during the pandemic, I got to renew my Philippines passport in Paris, France. If you’re curious about how to do it, here is my step-by-step guide for our Filipino readers. Guidelines I made the appointment at the end of May 2024 and chose June 6, 2024, as my…
Visiting Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon, can be a great experience. Although it’s not the country’s capital, Vietnam’s largest city has a diverse amount of things to do, interesting sites to visit and places to stay. If you’re visiting the south of Vietnam for the first time, it’s important to be prepared before you…
Sharing to you a blog post about tips to get an approved visa without a sponsor as a Filipino traveler. As someone who wasn’t born rich with a third-world passport, I know the pains of getting a visa. Especially when you are denied. It’s very sad to learn that traveling is for the privilege only….
Finally! I just got my Japan Visa Multiple Entry without Income Tax Return. So, I can show you my guide on how I got one based on my personal experience. If you’re interested to get a Single Entry, here’s how I got my Japan Visa Single Entry without Income Tax Return and how I wrote…
How to stay in Thailand for 3 months? As a Philippine passport holder, the immigration officer in Bangkok, Thailand always gives flyers a 28-day stay as a tourist or the 30-day visa exemption. But every time I fly to Thailand, I always receive the 28-day stamp. Thailand is the best place to travel in and…
Booking a One-Way Ticket, How’s the Experience? Finally, I made it! Booking a one-way ticket to travel out of the country has been accomplished. The journey started on September 11, 2018, and returned on January 12, 2019. Since what happened during my South Korea visa denial, I am not fond of seat sales anymore. Thus,…
Thailand to Cambodia Border Crossing Experience Crossing the border from Thailand to Cambodia is an exciting journey for travelers, whether you’re a backpacker, digital nomad, or adventure seeker. This guide covers everything you need to know about the Thailand-Cambodia border crossing, preparation, visa requirements, and essential travel tips. After 28 days of staying in Thailand,…
Introduction – Myanmar Trip Cost How much should I spend in Myanmar? How about a 28-day Myanmar travel cost? I got a message saying there was a $90 one-way ticket from Manila to Bangkok to Yangon. How many days should I spend in Myanmar? Only one or two weeks? Nope! So, I decided to get a…
Are you planning for a trip to Myanmar? Learn on how to apply Myanmar e-visa, cost and processing time. First, you need to know if you need a visa to Myanmar as it depends on your nationality. As a traveler with a Philippines passport, I don’t need a visa to Myanmar if I only want…
How to avoid offloading? Recently, I’ve been seeing Filipino females experienced offloading just by facing the Bureau of Immigration Philippines. Others experienced the moment you get into another country. The worst part of offloading is when your money is now a waste. Like flight tickets, accommodation reservation or tours you already paid in advance. How…
Come fly to Palawan My passport will expire in January 2018 so I have this dilemma which I had no idea when and where should I renew my passport. Last July 6, I returned to Palawan and gathered all my requirements to submit. Once passport renewal is done, I’ll post an update. Passport Renewal in…
Denied South Korea Visa You read it right, I’m sharing with you my South Korean visa denied story. It was May 2016 when I booked a promo flight to South Korea. I waited for this to experience winter in South Korea which is just a 4-5 hours flight from Cebu. On January 25, 2017, I…
How to Request Stock Certificate from COL Financial Philippines? Several people asked me, “How to request stock certificate from COL Financial Philippines?” Stock Certificate is one of the additional requirements I have to submit for visa application especially when I got my Japan visa without income tax return together with the letter of explanation. Take note: This…
Possible: Visa-Free Travel Taiwan Using Japan Visa True, it is now possible for a visa-free travel Taiwan, sharing to you how to get ROC Taiwan Travel Authorization Certificate using Japan visa. In few days, I will be traveling to Taiwan for the first time. I am not yet prepared, I haven’t packed my bags yet. Currently,…