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Philippines 13(a) Marriage Visa: Requirements, Process, and What Happens After Approval
How to apply for the Philippines 13(a) spouse visa: BI documents, the probationary year, permanent status, and BI fee checks.
Jun 28, 2026
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How to apply for the Philippines 13(a) spouse visa: BI documents, the probationary year, permanent status, and BI fee checks.
Jun 28, 2026
Indonesia overstay fines explained: IDR 1M per day, the 60-day deportation threshold, blacklist rules, detention risks, and how to clear your name.
Jun 26, 2026
Since July 2025, foreigners register a Vietnam marriage at ward or commune level. Documents by nationality, the interview, and how long it takes.
Jun 25, 2026
How the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) works in 2026, with the 500,000 THB funds rule, the two tracks, embassy differences, and life after arrival.
Jun 24, 2026
Teaching, NGOs, remote work, and small business. Realistic pay, work permit rules, and how Phnom Penh and Siem Reap compare.
Jun 24, 2026
No, your foreign license alone is not valid in Vietnam. When a 1968 IDP works, how to convert without a test, and the Decree 168 fines explained.
Jun 23, 2026
The Laos work visa for employees is the LA-B2. What it costs, the documents you need, and how the three-step employer process works.
Jun 23, 2026
A practical, numbers-first breakdown of monthly living costs in Vientiane, Laos for foreigners, including rent, food, transport, and healthcare.
Jun 12, 2026
Compare Thailand and the Philippines for retirement by healthcare, visa stability, budget risk, English, infrastructure, and daily life.
Jun 10, 2026
Learn when foreign English and short-course students need a Philippines SSP, how it works with 9A stay, visa extensions, ACR I-Card, and when 9(f) applies.
Jun 09, 2026
Compare business investment visas in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Philippines, including ownership, work rights, costs, and risks.
Jun 07, 2026
A practical guide to banking in the Philippines for foreigners after arrival: accounts, transfers, fees, limits, branches, and common problems.
Jun 04, 2026
Thailand Elite visa cost, Thailand Privilege Card tiers, requirements, documents, process, and how it differs from investment or business visas.
Jun 02, 2026
Cost of living in the Philippines outside Manila and Cebu for retirees and foreign spouses in 2026: rent, food, healthcare, transport.
May 28, 2026
Many foreigners plan the first years in the Philippines, not the tenth. Healthcare after 70, cost creep, caregivers, and what to plan for.
May 26, 2026
A practical guide to the Thailand Marriage Visa route, including Non-O entry, conversion, financial proof, documents, renewals, and common problems.
May 25, 2026
A practical guide for long-stay foreigners in Vietnam choosing health insurance by age, budget, coverage area, and medical risk.
May 24, 2026
Cambodia's T-class tourist visa allows one 30-day extension only. The 2026 cost, where to apply, the FPCS rule, and why the online option is down.
May 21, 2026
Indonesia's Second Home Visa requirements in 2026. The USD 130,000 deposit route, the USD 1,000,000 property route, and who actually qualifies.
May 21, 2026
How foreigners open bank accounts in Vietnam, what access each visa type provides, and how to manage money if your bank won't open one.
May 20, 2026
How to record a foreign marriage in Vietnam: where to file, what to bring, timing, refusal grounds, and the 2026 Apostille change.
May 19, 2026
Cambodia work permit rules in 2026. Who needs one, the FWCMS process, fees, the 90-day rule, and why second EB renewals fail without it.
May 18, 2026
Vietnam's 2026 rules for foreign English teachers, the documents schools really check, salary by institution type, and which roles fit which teacher.
May 17, 2026
Vietnam has no digital nomad visa. Working remotely from Vietnam legally: when you need a work permit, which routes fit, and why an e-visa won't.
May 16, 2026
Should you switch from a Thai retirement visa to the LTR Wealthy Pensioner? Income proof, fees, tax exemption, and when the move actually pays off.
May 14, 2026
If your degree, experience, or job title does not match a Vietnam work permit file, see what can be fixed before the LD2 visa or TRC stalls.
May 14, 2026
Cambodia's CM2H visa in plain English: ~USD 100,000 minimum, approved-project property only, 10-year visa, and the warnings most sales pages skip.
May 13, 2026
Your Vietnam TRC still looks valid but your work permit expired, or you just renewed your passport. Two scenarios, two different fixes, explained for 2026.
May 13, 2026
How to convert to a TT visa and get a spouse TRC. Documents, the online submission, and common reasons applications get sent back.
May 12, 2026
SRRV deposit by category, PRA application steps, required documents, and the annual fees after approval. Updated for 2026.
May 12, 2026
In Vietnam on an e-visa or business visa with a job offer? See the worker route through work permit, LD2 conversion and labour TRC.
May 12, 2026
Laos has no retirement or digital nomad visa. Compare LA-B2, NI-B2, SP-B3 and other long-stay routes by who qualifies, cost, and how renewals work in 2026.
May 11, 2026
Compare Thailand's Non-O, O-A and O-X retirement routes by stay length, insurance, bank deposit, and who each visa fits.
May 11, 2026
No employer, no investment? Agency sponsors, visa runs, costs, and the risks. How foreigners actually stay long-term in Laos.
May 10, 2026
How foreigners actually find, view, and secure long-term apartments in Phnom Penh — from first-night guesthouse to signed lease.
May 09, 2026
Cost of living in Thailand's secondary cities: Chiang Rai, Khon Kaen, and Udon Thani run 25,000–45,000 THB a month in 2026. Rent, healthcare, utilities.
May 08, 2026
What ISPP, Shrewsbury, Northbridge, CIA and other Phnom Penh schools actually cost. Tuition, capital fees, transport, EAL, and full year-one numbers.
May 08, 2026
Public, bilingual, or international? School options for expat children in Vietnam: named schools, fee ranges, and the timing mistake parents make.
May 08, 2026
Daily condo rules in the Philippines: guest registration, deliveries, contractor access, amenities, parking, and what to ask the building before you sign.
May 07, 2026
How to extend a tourist visa in the Philippines: BI office steps, online option, fees per increment, ACR I-Card trigger, and the LSVVE shortcut.
May 07, 2026
Renewing an existing KITAS in Indonesia: 2026 process for Work, Investor, Spouse, Dependent, and Retirement permits. Documents, fees, late-renewal options.
May 06, 2026
Building fees, electricity markups, deposits, agent fees, and rental tax surprises expats should check before signing.
May 05, 2026
Foreigners with a TRC apply through provincial police under the 2025 Ministry of Public Security route. Forms, fees, timeline, and where to file.
May 05, 2026
Get the Laos NI-B2 investor visa: enterprise registration, the OSS application, stay permit, and multiple entry-exit visa, step by step.
May 05, 2026
The Philippines Digital Nomad Visa is authorised but not yet open. Eligibility, documents, the reciprocity rule, and what remote workers can do now.
May 04, 2026
What it takes for a foreigner to buy an apartment in Vietnam: ownership rules, the two-track system for spouses, costs, and common pitfalls.
May 03, 2026
Compare Thailand's six long-stay visa routes: LTR, DTV, Privilege, Retirement, Marriage, and Non-B work. Find which one fits your situation.
May 02, 2026
What a single expat really spends in HCMC, Hanoi, and Da Nang in 2026: $1,200 basic, $1,700–$2,400 comfortable. Insurance and visa baked in.
May 01, 2026
An overview of long-stay visa pathways in the Philippines — SRRV, 13A spouse visa, employment, and investment options. Updated for 2025 PRA changes.
May 01, 2026
Compare Cambodia's long-stay visa routes (EB, ER, ES, CM2H, K-class, marriage) by who qualifies, what each costs, and how renewals work in 2026.
Apr 29, 2026
Work, investor, spouse, and family visa routes plus TRC paths. Fees, documents, and how each process works.
Apr 29, 2026
What expats actually pay in HCMC, Hanoi, and Da Nang. Rent by neighbourhood and apartment type.
Apr 28, 2026
From E-visa to legally running a company — ERC, IRC, investor visa conversion, and the 2026 legal changes that affect foreign founders.
Apr 27, 2026
How to get a Laos spouse visa. Marriage registration, 3-stage SP-B3 process, documents, fees, and work rights for foreigners married to Lao citizens.
Apr 23, 2026
Compare the SRRV and the Philippines tourist visa extension track: real costs, the 36-month ceiling, and when conversion starts to make sense.
Apr 21, 2026
Compare Indonesia's long-stay visa types: KITAS for work, retirement, investment, spouse, remote worker (E33G), Second Home, and KITAP permanent residency.
Apr 15, 2026
How to extend a Laos tourist visa twice for 90 days, do a border run, and repeat. Costs, offices, Friendship Bridge process, and overstay penalties.
Apr 15, 2026
What expats, retirees, and long-stay foreigners in Laos need to know about healthcare — from city clinics and common health risks to insurance
Mar 17, 2026
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