Passive income — Asia & Pacific

🇵🇭Philippines

SRRV — Special Resident Retiree's Visa

Last verified · 19 July 2026

Long-running retirement programme administered by the Philippine Retirement Authority.

Duration

Permanent (multi-entry)

Threshold

Age 40+ (Sept 2025 reform). Classic deposits by age — 50+: $15k with pension / $30k without. 40–49: $25k with pension / $50k without.

Application fee

$1,400 application + $360/yr

Path to PR

Effectively PR from issuance; renewable indefinitely.

Tax treatment

Resident foreign nationals taxed only on Philippine-source income.

Family

Spouse and 2 dependants included; +$15k per extra dependant.

Required documents

·Deposit can be converted into condo or long-term lease.
·Restructured on 1 September 2025 into Classic and Courtesy categories; the SRRV Smile variant and the age-35 entry were discontinued. Minimum age is now 40.
·Pension qualification for Classic 50+: minimum $800/month single, $1,000/month couple.
·Courtesy category (retired diplomats, military, qualifying groups): $1,500 deposit at 50+; $3,000–$6,000 at 40–49.
·Bureau of Immigration clearance now mandatory for every applicant; existing SRRV holders are unaffected by the reform.

Apostille route

Apostille only — both United States and Philippines are parties to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention.

Documents that must be apostilled

Bank statements, employment contracts, photos, passport copies and the application form itself do not need an apostille.

Obtain originals or certified copies of each civil/criminal record (birth certificate, marriage certificate, police clearance, diploma, etc.).
Have each document apostilled by the competent authority in United States (U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications).
Translate the apostilled document into the official language of Philippines — the apostille itself is also translated.
Submit the apostilled + translated bundle directly to the Philippines immigration authority or consulate; no further consular stamp is required.

Translation: Most documents must be translated into the local language by a certified translator. Agency translations are usually accepted.

Documents older than 3–6 months are often rejected. Plan to obtain fresh originals shortly before your visa application.

Last verified 19 July 2026 — reconfirm on the official portal before applying.