The Bureau of Immigration is one of the most important government agencies for “foreigners” going to the Philippines.
There are several visa options for visiting the Philippines, depending on your situation.
The first time you visit, you will most likely get a tourist visa.
If you marry a filipina, and take her back to your country, when you visit the Philippines, you will probably get a balikbayan visa.
It is possible to live here on a tourist or balikbayan visa, but if you want to make this your home, you should get the Permanent Resident Visa.
If you were a filipino citizen, but now have a passport from another country, you can apply for dual citizenship.
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