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gworsham

1/12/2017 19:43 EST

I am an American Expat currently living in the Philippines pursuant a Balikbayan. My Filipino wife and I are traveling to the USA and returning to the Philippines and traveling together. I plan on another entry into the Philippines pursuant a Balikbayan Privilege. The question is, will I be subject to a requirement of a departure airline ticket within 30 days of entering the Philippines? When I traveled to the Philippines from the USA the last time, I had a departure ticket. I was ask about it in LA but that was the only time and it was easy to get the stamp by Immigration in the Philippines. I also traveled to Hong Kong recently on Cebu Airlines and was never ask about a departure ticket on the return. Any comments and recommendations will be appreciated.

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TeeJay4103

1/12/2017 21:07 EST

I was asked once before boarding an Air Asia flight from Kuala Lampur to Manila. My wife showed the gentlemen my passport with previous Balikbayan stamps and he waved us on.

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GaryD

1/13/2017 05:06 EST

In theory you don't need one but as the BB wavier is not garenteed and there is always the check-in clark that does know the rules it's all a bit of a crapshoot.

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tlallen59

1/13/2017 06:29 EST

You are not required to have an outbound as a balikbayan and don't let anyone tell you differently. I have been asked to enter a departure date so I just enter the date one year from the day I am flying.

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bluegrassky

1/28/2017 00:38 EST

My experience. Is that some Agents will try to enforce purchase of a departure ticket but will relent after discussion with a supervisor. I have politely suggested they check the Timatic database most airlines use to get up to date immigration refs which states former Filipinos and spouses don't need an onward ticket when traveling together. A lot depends on the agent challenging, so be courteous but positive.!!

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