Balikbayan & Return/Onward ticket, I keep getting mixed answers!

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• TasBurrfoot Osaka
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  February 2013

  I have asked this question in many forums but I still have not received a reliable answer or way of finding out. Some are saying that balikbayans don't need a return/onward ticket because they are exempted from it while others are saying otherwise. Eughh I have emailed the Philippine Embassy here in Aust. but they haven't replied for almost 1 week. I'm getting so desperate D=

  Chill dude @ilyjohncomas - you say you are balikbayan right? as long as you are properly documented as one (either migrant or foreign worker) - you will not be needing any return ticket when you leave the philippines...

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• ilyjohncomas Adelaide
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  February 2013

  I was born in the Phils.. and now I have an aussie citz.. does that make me a migrant? lol
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
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  February 2013

  I was born in the Phils.. and now I have an aussie citz.. does that make me a migrant? lol

  What is it exactly/specifically that is making you desperate here?! Please expound as I cannot understand where your problem lies...

  Primary Applicant: Wife
  Accountant (General): 221111

  04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
  07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
  17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
  24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
  25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
  25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
  30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
  01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
  20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
  23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
  05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
  06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
  03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
  03 Jun 2013 - started work
  12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
  15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
  29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
  20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
• ilyjohncomas Adelaide
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  Joined: Feb 20, 2013

  February 2013

  Heading to phils in 2 weeks... will ask for balikbayan stamp at immigration... will they (airline and phil immi.) let me through bcoz a lot of people have said that even if u will avail of the balikbayan.. airlines will still not let you board to philippines with a one way ticket.
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
  Posts: 4,336Member
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  February 2013

  Heading to phils in 2 weeks... will ask for balikbayan stamp at immigration... will they (airline and phil immi.) let me through bcoz a lot of people have said that even if u will avail of the balikbayan.. airlines will still not let you board to philippines with a one way ticket.

  Why do you only have a one way ticket? Di ka ba babalik sa Australia?
  
  Thing is, if you only hold a Aussie passport, then you are not considered balikbayan hence they might not allow you to board (and eventually enter the Philippines) on a one-way ticket.
  
  If you are dual citizen though, this will not be an issue. All you need to do is show your Phils Passport to airline counter and immigration.
  

  Primary Applicant: Wife
  Accountant (General): 221111

  04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
  07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
  17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
  24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
  25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
  25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
  30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
  01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
  20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
  23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
  05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
  06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
  03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
  03 Jun 2013 - started work
  12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
  15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
  29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
  20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!