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InterNations - a trusted Network & Guide for Expats in the Philippines

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  • Join our community and get to know members of Philippines’s vibrant expat community
  • Receive reliable information and exchange insider tips about the Filipino expat living
  • Meet fellow expatriates at top InterNations events in Manila, Cebu and many other regions

Make the most of your Expat Life in the Philippines

    • Adriana Rodrigues Zon
    • Adriana Rodrigues Zon 
    • "The idea of getting to know other expats in Manila was very appealing to me, and I've greatly expanded my network in the Philippines."
    • Jacques Paillard
    • Jacques Paillard 
    • "All expatriates in my company joined InterNations because it really helped me get accustomed to my new life in Manila."

Working and living in the Philippines with the InterNations Expat Guide

Are you preparing for living and working in Philippines? Or are you already an expat and have recently relocated to Manila, Cebu or some other international Filipino city?

The expat relocation to the Philippines is definitely an exciting international opportunity and cross-cultural adventure: Visiting the landscape such as the shores of Manila Bay, getting to know how Filipino folks celebrate Kaarawan ni Bonifacio, or acquiring a taste for Philippines’s popular dishes like halo-halo…

Philippines Expat Locations

Mesa Cena Eatery

Mesa Cena Eatery

Restaurants & Nightlife

Medeguide International Doctor Directory

Medeguide International Doctor Directory

Expat Health Care

Gambrinus @ Intercontinental Hotel

Gambrinus @ Intercontinental Hotel

Restaurants & Nightlife

Legend of India

Legend of India

Restaurants & Nightlife

International School Manila

International School Manila

International Schools & Education

Asian Hospital and Medical Center

Asian Hospital and Medical Center

Expat Health Care

St. Luke's Medical Center

St. Luke's Medical Center

Expat Health Care

Legend of India

Legend of India

Restaurants & Nightlife

Reliable Information about living and working in the Philippines

Relocating to and living in the Philippines necessitates lots of reliable information on different facets of Filipino expat life. Many questions come up when living overseas in the Philippines: ʺAre we, as expats, liable to Filipino income tax law?ʺ, ʺMy partner and I would like to get married in the Philippines. What sort of official documentation do we need?ʺ, ʺHow to find a trustworthy maid in Manila?ʺ, or ʺWhat are the requirements to get a Filipino residence permit for my wife?ʺ

Looking for so much information on working and living in Philippines is rather bothersome and requires a lot of time. The InterNations Expat Guide for the Philippines is designed to help you and offers trusted information on all issues of interest to expats living in the Philippines. Various topics are covered in our Philippines Expat Guide from restaurants and nightlife, to food & shopping or culture and sights, up to housing & household. Such characteristic questions that concern expat life abroad as ʺI need some counsel on the Philippines' labour law. Can you maybe help me out?ʺ will no more remain open.

From international hospitals to moving companies –
Advice on living and working in the Philippines

In addition, our expat listings for the Philippines include recommended entries for services and organizations catering to expatriates’ needs, like international hospitals or moving companies. By becoming part of our community, you can also participate in the InterNations Forum and discuss with other internationals about your expatriate experience living abroad in the Philippines. We’ll be delighted to greet you with a warm Mabuhay! among our InterNations members living and working in the Philippines.

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