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Special Resident Retiree's Visa" (SRRV)

Philippines · South East Asia

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownResidency-to-PassportIndependent Means Visas

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
1985
Governing lawPublished
Commonwealth Act No. 613
Responsible authorityPublished
Bureau of Immigration

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Finance your island-hopping lifestyle with independent means in the Philippines' 7,000+ islands

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
50 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
No
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Proof of regular passive income ($12,000+/year) for applicants age 50+
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitPublished
21 years

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
1–4 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
No
How you applyPublished
Can start at a Philippine embassy, but personal appearance at a PRA office is required
Required in-person stepPublished
Personal appearance at PRA; oath
What the processing time measuresPublished
PRA review in 1-3 working days plus immigration checks (a few weeks)
Official application routePublished
https://pra.gov.ph/application

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
$10,000
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
$10,000
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
$300
Application feePublished
$1,400
Total cost to applyPublished
$1,700
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
$1,000/month
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredUnknown
Unknown
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
Yes
Minimum local bank depositPublished
$15,000
Fees paidPublished
Before approval

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Minimum days per year in country (July 2026 figure)Published
183 days/year
Physical presence requiredPublished
Yes
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowPublished
12 months
Length of residencyUnknown
Unknown
Residency is lifetimePublished
Yes
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No minimum stay: indefinite stay with multiple entry for as long as the deposit is maintained; no annual report (annual PRA ID renewal only)
Tax residency rulePublished
An individual who obtains a permanent residence from an immigration viewpoint or stays in Argentina for more than 12 consecutive months is considered a resident of Argentina for tax purposes
Personal income taxPublished
range between 0%-35%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyPublished
1 year
Time to citizenshipPublished
10 years
Work for a local employerPublished
No
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workPublished
Yes
Local healthcare accessPublished
Yes
University accessPublished
Yes
Can buy landPublished
No
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Years stated
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Needs a US$15,000-50,000 deposit in a Philippine bank (refundable); March 2026 audit found no presence requirement (not re-verified)

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://pra.gov.ph/SRRVisa
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://www.expat.com/en/forum/asia/philippines/799890-srrv-visa-deposit.html | https://beijingpe.dfa.gov.ph/87-visa-legal/106-special-resident-retirees-visa-srrv | https://getwherenext.com/blog/srrv-philippines-retirement-visa-2026 | https://conventuslaw.com/report/updates-on-the-philippines-retirement-visa-program/ | https://newyorkpcg.dfa.gov.ph/81-our-services/333-special-resident-retiree-s-visa-srrv | https://pra.gov.ph/srrvisa

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.