When our initial 21-day visa was about to expire, we decided to try getting our extensions from the local immigration office in Olongapo rather than going to Manila.  Olongapo is the town adjoining Subic Bay.  Information on Noonsite led us to believe we would have to go to Manila.  Wanting to avoid the long hot bus rides, expensive taxis and a waste of a day or two we took our passports and went to the local immigration office.

The immigration office is located in the Veteran’s Bank building on Rizal Avenue.  It is on the yellow jeepney run between the two roundabouts.  There is a sign that says “Immigration” above the door. To enter you must walk through a large entrance that looks like a parking garage.  You will find the air-conditioned office at the end of the garage.

When we entered the office, a man behind a desk asked if we were there for visa extensions.  We said yes and he gave us forms to fill out.  Two other agents helped us to complete the forms.  We then submitted the paperwork, paid our fees and left.  The entire process took less than half an hour.

We received 39-day extensions.

We went to Immigration two days early, in case we would have to go to Manila after all, and we received credit for those two days.

Donald Bryden

s/v Quetzalcoatl

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