* Balik bayan stamp

[Kano]

The ''Balikbayan Program'' of the Philippines under Republic Act (RA) 6768

The ''Balikbayan Program'' of the Philippines was enacted in November 1989 to attract and encourage overseas Filipinos to visit the Philippines.

The following categories of persons can avail of the Balikbayan privilege:
   (a) a Filipino citizen who has been continuously out of the Philippines for a period of at least one (1) year from the date of last departure;
   (b) a Filipino overseas worker (OFW);
   (c) a former Filipino citizen who had been naturalized in a foreign country and holds a foreign passport.

A 'Balikbayan' is entitled to the following benefits:
   (a)Travel Tax exemption;
   (b)Visa-free entry to the Philippines for a period of one (1) year, for aforeign passport holder;
   (c)Duty-Free shopping privilege of up to US$2,000.00 (US$1000.00 as arriving Balikbayan and US$1000.00 as arriving passenger) provided that:
        (i)   Shopping must be done within two days upon arrival;
        (ii)  Duty free shopping privilege can be availed of only once a year; and
        (iii) Purchases must be made personally by the Balikbayan.

The Balikbayan privilege is extendible to legitimate members of the family (i.e. spouse and children) of individuals in the above-mentioned categories, who are holders of Filipino passports ONLY IF they are travelling to the Philippines together with the above-mentioned qualified individual.

It can also be availed of by legitimate members of the family (i.e.spouse and children) of individuals in the above-mentioned categories, who are aliens or holders of foreign passports, ONLY IF they are travelling to the Philippines together with the above-mentioned qualified individual.

In order to avail of the privilege, qualified Filipino citizens need to present only their Philippine passports showing the date of last exit from the Philippines, which should not be less than 1 year. Aside from their foreign passports showing date of last exit from the Philippines, former Filipino citizens need to present their old Philippine passport or Philippine birth certificate. In the absence of these documents, they can present foreign naturalization papers to show former Philippine citizenship or certification from adopted country.

Family members of the former Filipino citizen who are travelling with the Balikbayan should present passports and any of the following:
a) birth certificate, in case of children;
b) marriage certificate, in case of spouse;
c) adoption papers, in case of legally adopted children.

The Commissioner of Immigration Andrea D. Domingo informed the Department of Foreign Affairs on 04 June 2001 that, "*All Immigration
Officers at authorised ports of entry shall grant the benefits and privileges to all Balikbayans and Former Filipinos included every time
they enter the country to visit, regardless of their frequent travel".

[Digos]

Hoe ziet zo'n Balik bayan stamp eruit?

We hebben verleden jaar maar gewoon een entry en exit stamp gekregen. 

Nu we dit jaar voor een maand gaan, wil ik toch zeker zijn dat we geen problemen krijgen bij het vertrek.

[Mawibata]

Hoe ziet zo'n Balik bayan stamp eruit?

We hebben verleden jaar maar gewoon een entry en exit stamp gekregen. 

Nu we dit jaar voor een maand gaan, wil ik toch zeker zijn dat we geen problemen krijgen bij het vertrek.

Dezelfde stempel, maar ipv een datum zetten ze bb.

[Kano]

Voorbeeld van een BB stempel :

[ladgar]

In Cebu zetten ze (was ongevraagd) in de aankomststempel  de datum van aankomst 23 dec 2009, en dan geldigheidsdatum ("stay until") 23 dec 2010:

[Mawibata]

Eerst altijd BB met de pen geschreven, en nu een stempel "Balikbayan"






                             



In oktober 2009 deden ze moeilijk omdat we geen copie van ons certificate of marriage bij hadden. 

Voordien nooit last mee gehad.   

Ligt mss ook aan welke beambte je treft