Expat companion

From the airport to your first visa extension.

Visas, SIMs, banks, halal, and the cities people actually live in — without the guesswork.

Peso today

₱ —

USD

Manila now

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Manila

Arrival checklist

0/12

done

Buy & sell

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Luzon

Work, services, embassies, and a clearer Arab community

Visayas

City-and-sea balance, cheaper than Manila

Mindanao

Quiet, families, and a lower burn rate

Today's note

Extend before day 30. Immigration is unforgiving of overstays, and penalties stack fast.

Guidance only. Fees and rules change. Check immigration.gov.ph and your embassy before you act.