Solo Female Traveler to Japan - My Philippine Immigration Struggle
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- Опубліковано 19 кві 2023
- Sharing with you my Philippine Immigration experience as a solo female traveler bound for Japan and what happens if the Immigration Officer endorsed you for a 2nd interview or 2nd inspection.
I was really confused why the Immigration Officer (IO) put me on hold even though I’m a frequent traveler. Check the video why I was “flagged.”
I also shared what questions and information they requested when filling up the form.
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Notes:
-IO was aware that my husband will follow after but didn’t ask for any documents.
-I had a lengthy interview with the TCEU officer but had to wait a long time to be interviewed.
-I was a UAE resident for a decade and always go on a vacation in the Philippines with my family. I also visited 6 other countries in Asia and Europe that’s why I considered myself as a frequent traveler.
Thank you for sharing your experience, sorry you had to go through all that stress 😔
Malayo pa naman but Im starting to plan for my solo JP trip, I didnt think prepping for the immigration interview was something to consider, thanks for the info. Subscribed, and excited to see your JP vlog/s! ❤
Thank you for the support Milcah! Yes, just prepare and be confident lalo na pinaghandaan natin mabuti yung JP trip natin. Enjoy Japan! Try Gyukatsu din if ever you find one close to your location. Masarap as in! 🤗💖
Thanks for sharing your experience Dianne. I need to be mentally and emotionally prepared for this since mag-first travel din ako to Japan by next week. Medyo anxious kasi ako when it comes to the interview since first time. Still looking for tips from other travelers. Looking forward na makarating na din ng Japan!!
All the best on you trip! Just be confident and ready sa tanong and possible documents na irequest. 🤗
Aww kitang kita yung pagka drain ng energy after the IO experience. :( Grabe did not expect that at all.
Truee! Super kakaiba itong experience ko. Di ko alam paano nagsstay na maganda yung ibang solo travelers. 😅 Haggard iz real.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Scary, first time kong mag solo travel sa Japan this November. Kinakabahan ako 🥲
Pray lang po na sana smooth sa Immig. Prepare mentally and emotionally para confident pagdating sa IO. As much as possible, try na maaga makaclear ng Immig in case mahold ay may extra time pa for 2nd interview. Bring snacks din para di magutom sa paghihintay. Hope you enjoy Japan!
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can't believe the discrimination that people face with the IOs here. sorry you had to go through that :(
To me as non Filipino this is completely ridiculous. Why does traveling have to be so difficult? Aren’t we free people and should go wherever we want to? Why so many questions 😖🫠
Yeah 😢 unfortunately, there are cases of human trafficking but their questions should be related to the intended travel. 🤷🏻♀️
Just think of why certain countries require visas from Filipino travelers…
you should already know, cuz many filipinos are overstaying there.
pag ex ofw lng ba ung red flag? pag may COE kaya ma flag kahit solo traveler?
How's your io experience on your recent travel from mnl to hk?
Hello thanks for watching the video! We were asked a lot of questions again since the staff instructed us to line up in the OFW lane (lesser lines). They thought we were traveling solo but when they knew we’re married, they let us pass without further questions. 🙃
Ex OFW din ako then nag tourist ako sinabi lang sakin ng IO bumalik ka ma'am huh then tingin nako sa cam then stamp na sa passport ko...sana ganun lanh din ulit kabilis matapatan ko soon to solo travel sa japan as tourist 😢😢
Lucky! Buti di na kayo pinahirapan. Dami ko na ding ibang bansang napuntahan pero ngayon lang nila ako hinarang nung solo.
Hi po, ask ko lang tinanong ba if meron ka dala na affidavit of support and guarantee? and if ever tinanong, applicable lang po ba to sa mga tourist visa na yung guarantor e nasa country of destination mo? salamat
Hello, I didn’t need one po because I funded my own travel so I couldn’t help on this topic. :)
Hi po! This is a little late but did you show a bank statement or bank certificate? Like "show money" po and how much would you recommend for a 7 day stay?@@Dianne.LittleAdventures
case to case basis po tlaga ang experience sa IO.
ako kaalis ko lng nun MAY25 2023, un immigration officer isa lng tinanong skin pag ka abot ko ng passport,visa and roundtrip ticket 🎫, ang question nya ay " do you have relatives in Australia? then i replied: none, just to reunite with my partner only. then sabi skin harap sa camera sabay stamp sa passport ko 😊 yun na. please make sure ur complete documents kayo, if tourist and sponsor by partner of family make sure you have PASSPORT, VISA, TICKET,CFO AOS, BANK STATEMENT, TRAVEL INSURANCE, BIRTH CERTIFICATE and COPY OF BIO PAGE NG SPONSOR.
karamihan ng na offload ay pupunta sa Dubai although may visit visa madami kasing cases na front ang visit or tourist then mag hahanap work let's admit it some are doing that. so if ur going to Dubai make sure ur answer are short and clear with ur purpose.
mostly ma offload if ur traveling to Thailand, Vietnam, hongkong, Singapore, Malaysia dahil sa case ng human trafficking.
sana makaalis po lahat ng gustong mag tourist and good luck po❤ have a safe trip.
Agree! Basta legit ang travel no need to worry. Need lang mahabang pasensya to prove that we are really traveling for tourism lang. Buti nalang maaga ako sa immigration at hindi naiwanan ng flight dahil sa tagal ng waiting para mainterview.
@@Dianne.LittleAdventures uo mabagal ang pila sa immigration, kaya dapat maaga at least 4hrs nasa airport na eh. ako swerte napabilis sa line sa immigration kasi binuksan line sa foreign passport holder, so naka line agad ako dun ☺️ congrats po at naka travel po kayo, and hopefully madami pang maka travel ng walang prob.👍
1st time ko rin mag international tour, ayoko ng magpaka stress sa walng katapusang issues sa ating mga immigration officers, na ang iba power tripping na ang ginagawa. Wag kabahan kung totoo ang purpose natin sa pag byahe. Yon lang! 😊
Isa sa mga trend na napansin ko diyan sa mga PH IOs is that ayaw nila sa mga ex-OFW na magto-tour sa ibang bansa. Regardless kung frequent traveler ka o hindi, kapag nalaman nila na dati kang OFW, magiiba na yung tingin ng IO sa'yo.
Parang puro work lang ba dapat kapag OFW at bawal magtour kung ex-OFW. Kaloka sila. 😅 may discrimination na pala dun.
Kasi they will think that you are going to look for a job in the country of your destination if ex OFW ka
Pag ex OFW po, mahirap talaga makalabas ka ng Philippines lalona kung bigla shift ka ng tourist ang purpose mo, duda talaga ang IO dyan, alam ng IO na kahit hindi mo naisip gagawin na maghahanap ka ng work sa Japan…. Ganun kasi ang mentality ng Pinoy kung saan makakalusot at mapapadali ang pagwork sa ibang bansa gagawin nila… kaya mainit ang IO sa mga ex OFW kasi mas hustler na ang mga yan pagdating sa mga ganyang bagay.
From my experience once they find out ex OFW ka dun na meron followup questions. Last year tumaas talaga kilay ko when I was asked about my work history kasi bawal ba mag tourist pag OFW or ex OFW? Hindi pa naman ako na second interview pero they always ask if OFW ba ko and when I say not anymore they continue with any plans? I’ll just say no to stop the conversation. POV, that’s a personal decision and nothing to do with my travels as a tourist, wag naman sila tamang hinala. 😒
Super agree! Hindi lang naman puro work kapag ex/OFW. Pwede din naman nakapagipon para gumala.
@@Dianne.LittleAdventures last labas ko via Clark to Bangkok I was asked again of my OFW status. Politely said, I used to be one not anymore and I’m based in PH now. Wala naman na ibang tanong. Planning a trip again next month so let’s see ano ganap with IO 😅
@@Dianne.LittleAdventures and dito lang sa atin para bang tamang hinala mga IO? Sadly, meron talaga mga pasaway kaya nadadamay tayo na legit tourist. For fellow female solo travelers don’t be discouraged to go overseas. We have a right to travel and as long as we have the proper visa/documents and funds go lang. Best advice self fund your travels, wala sila ma question when you booked and prepared your own itinerary. 😁
@@mharicrishello mam mgisa nyo po ba ? Same din po ksi tau ex ofw . I really want to travel alone tlga isa sa bucket list ko po. Mgisa nyo po or may ksama po kau?
@@happyfeetvlogs1155 solo and with friends. Just be prepared, fund and book on your own. Wala na sila tanong aside from the basics.
irrelevant question na ang educational background and marriage. tpos 1 hour dapat isumbong mo yan 10mins lang daw max dapat sa 2nd interview. 😅
Yes, super irrelevant nga nung ibang questions. Sana naghanap nalang agad ng hotel booking, insurance, transpo, etc. Matagal din yung waiting time before ako ma2nd interview kaya inabot ng 1.25hrs. 😬
Bwisit talaga sa PInas lalo na mga Immigration officer Philippines
liar tlaga si DANa sabi nia 15 mins lang dapat mgtagal ung 2nd interview. Ang dami ask sayo na irrelevant sa traveller mo, fight for your natural rights
Anyone who have experience in Cebu immigration? Connecting flight kasi kinuha namin and not more than 4 hours lang yung lay over namin. Kinakabahan ako since first time ko and yung isang kasama ko nurse sa saudi. Hongkong ang punta namin for vacation lang talaga
Just try to clear the Immigration process as soon as possible in case they subject you to a second interview. Iready nalang yung docs and be confident kung vacation naman talaga. Hope all goes well with your trip! 🙏🏻🤗
Nakalusot ba maam?
Paano pa Ako Wala pang travel experience
Just prepare all the docs that ties you to PH like work, business, family, etc. Pray pray lang din and don’t line up sa OFW lane kahit palipatin kayo dahil walang tao masyado.
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Whats POI? Other than this the PH Immigration service is a load of crap.
same question anu ung POI?
Probably Person of Interest. 🤔
D ko maintindihan bkt kailngan prin ng vaccines cert pgppsok sa japan e sbe nila smula 2023 april wla na
No need for vaccines na
Red flag pala pag ex ofw wow😮
Yes… 🥲
Very irrelevant minsan ang mga tanong sa immig. Kawawang mga pinoy, hinihigpitan ng wala naman sa lugar, kapwa kalahi pa ang nagpapahirap..
#RTIA
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Insecure sila sa mga gurls na maenglish ang mga officers
Naku, ang nice ko nga nung inapproach ko sila. Tagalog din nung kinausap ko at magalang. 😅 hehe. Thank you for watching my video! 🤗
Forever punishment for Filipino travelers 😢
Unfortunately… 🥲
#raffy tulfo
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My goodness,kasama pa pati private life for interview nila, wasting time lang . Nakakainis tlaga dyan sa pinas. Walang consideration sa kapwa pinoy
True! Sana related sa travel ang tanong to ensure alam ang gagawin for travel purposes. May mga hotel and activity bookings ako pero di naman nila hinanap. 🤷🏻♀️