#Philippines
16 articles tagged with #Philippines
Can Foreigners Buy Property in the Philippines?
What foreigners can legally own in the Philippines: condos outright, land never, and what the new 2026 99-year lease law actually changes.
Can You Switch Visa Types Without Leaving the Country
Whether you can convert your tourist status to a long-term visa without exiting the Philippines or Thailand, and the traps that catch people.
Do I Need a Business License to Freelance Abroad
Whether freelancing for foreign clients while living in the Philippines or Thailand requires a local business license, and where the real distinction sits.
Healthcare and Emergency Planning for Permanent Expats
How healthcare works for expats in the Philippines and Thailand: what national schemes cover, why evacuation is the real risk, and how to layer coverage.
How Taxes Work When You Earn US Income While Living Abroad
What the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion covers, the self-employment tax trap that catches freelancers, and what US expats actually owe.
How to Build Income Before You Move to the Philippines or Thailand
The income structure that needs to exist before you relocate: what counts as foreign-sourced, how much runway you need, and the sequencing mistakes to avoid.
How to Stay in the Philippines Long Term, Legally
The four real paths to staying in the Philippines long term: tourist extensions, the Digital Nomad Visa, SRRV, and 13A, and what each one actually costs.
Protecting Your Assets as a Long-Term Expat in the Philippines
What happens to your Philippine assets if something happens to you: compulsory heirs, why land can't be inherited by foreigners, and how to structure this.
Is Remote Work Legal in the Philippines? What the Digital Nomad Visa Actually Covers
Whether working remotely for foreign clients in the Philippines is legal, what the 2025 Digital Nomad Visa authorizes, and what tourist-visa work risks.
Marrying a Local: What It Actually Changes Legally
Marrying a Filipino citizen doesn't grant land ownership, automatic citizenship, or shared property rights most people assume. Here's what it actually changes.
What Happens to Your US Taxes and Benefits If You Stay Abroad Permanently
Social Security, Medicare, and US taxes don't stop abroad. What actually continues, what changes, and what the 2025 Fairness Act fixed.
Retirement Visa vs Work Visa vs Marriage Visa: Which One Fits You
SRRV, work visa, or 13A marriage visa: a direct comparison of cost and eligibility, so you stop guessing which one applies to you.
What Happens When Your Visa Runs Out in the Philippines
What actually happens if your Philippines visa expires: the real fine structure, minor vs major overstay, and how to fix it before it gets worse.
Planning for Family and Kids as a Long-Term Expat in Southeast Asia
What school, healthcare, and visa planning looks like for expat families in the Philippines and Thailand, and the costs a move doesn't have to consider.
What If You Have to Leave the Philippines Suddenly?
The difference between exclusion, deportation, and a hold departure order in the Philippines, what triggers each, and how to protect your ability to return.
What to Do If Your Visa Situation Is Complicated
When mixed income, timing conflicts, prior overstays, or an undecided relationship mean the standard visa guides don't apply, here's how to think about it.