Philippines
SRRV Visa
The Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV): multiple entry and indefinite stay while you remain in the programme, for principal applicants aged 40 and above. The deposit depends on age, pension status and programme variant.
Last updated: 10/2026
A right to stay, not a work permit
The SRRV covers your residence, not your work: paid work needs an Alien Employment Permit (DOLE) first. If you keep serving clients abroad or own a company, settle before you apply where you are tax resident and what happens to the company; we show three ways further down under “not done with business?”.
The Philippines Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) allows principal applicants aged 40 and above an indefinite stay while they remain in the programme. SRRV Classic: deposit depends on age and pension status; the PRA distinguishes 50+ and 40–49, and pensioner vs non-pensioner. SRRV Courtesy: for foreign nationals in special categories and former Filipinos, with separate deposit levels for 50+ and 40–49.
The SRRV covers stay, entry, family and deposit
SRRV Application Process
Consultation & Program Selection
Selection of the suitable SRRV program (Classic or Courtesy) and preparation of all documents.
Bank Deposit
The deposit is remitted in US dollars to a PRA-accredited bank; this is a step of the PRA procedure.
Application at PRA
Filing with the Philippine Retirement Authority, with the medical form, an apostilled police clearance and the BI clearance. You must be in the Philippines for the whole application.
Approval & Issuance
The PRA and the Bureau of Immigration decide. The authority sets the timeline; we tell you the current state in the call. Nobody can promise approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work in the Philippines with the SRRV?
What happens to my deposit?
Which SRRV program is right for me?
Do I need to be in the Philippines for the application?
What taxes will I pay in the Philippines?
Can my spouse come along?
A first consultation on the SRRV
Free initial consultation: 60 minutes, no obligation.
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PRA's SRRV options compared
Compare the SRRV Classic and Courtesy variants at a glance.
| Criterion | SRRV Classic | SRRV Courtesy |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 40+ (deposit by age: 40–49 / 50+) | 40+ (special categories, former Filipinos) |
| Minimum Deposit | USD 15,000–50,000 (by age and pension) | USD 1,500–6,000 (by age, category and pension) |
| Stay | Indefinite while in the programme | Indefinite while in the programme |
| Family Dependant | Yes | Yes |
| Work Permit | Not included, AEP needed | Not included, AEP needed |
| Target Group | Retirees/Non-Retirees | Special categories, former Filipinos |
| Processing fee | USD 1,500 (+ USD 300 per dependant) | USD 1,500 (+ USD 300 per dependant) |
| Annual Fee | USD 360 | USD 100 (former Filipinos USD 50) |
Minimum Age
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Family Dependant
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Target Group
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Annual Fee
Rules as of October 2026. Source: Philippine Retirement Authority, read 22 October 2026. Work: Bureau of Immigration order SBM-2014-040.
Retiring to the Philippines, but not done with business?
The SRRV covers your residence. It does not answer three questions:
- May I work here? Paid work needs an Alien Employment Permit (DOLE) first.
- Where do I pay tax? Your personal tax follows where you live.
- What happens to my company or my clients? There are three ways to handle it.
Keep your company at home
The company stays where it is and is run by people there. Where its decisions are actually made helps decide where it is taxed. We check that before you move.
International business through Hong Kong or Singapore
You live in the Philippines, and contracts with clients abroad run through a company in Hong Kong or Singapore. Which one fits depends on where your customers and suppliers are.
Hong Kong company: who it fits →A Philippine company
When the business happens locally, with customers, staff or premises in the Philippines. Paid work needs an Alien Employment Permit first.
Company formation in the Philippines →Residence permission is not work permission, and your personal tax follows where you live. We promise no tax result; we look at visa, company and residence together. Singapore company: who it fits
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