Philippines residency by investment.

From
$15k
Permit in
—
Passport in
No
Index score
67

1 open route

The routes to living in Philippines.

Our verdict. The Philippines' Special Resident Retiree's Visa suits a retiree who wants an indefinite permit for a modest deposit: from US$15,000 at a PRA-accredited bank for applicants over 50 with a pension of US$800 a month, or US$30,000 without one. It allows multiple entry, sets no minimum stay and covers a spouse and unmarried children under 21. Resident aliens are taxed on Philippine-source income only. The catch is that the deposit must stay in place, an annual PRA fee of US$360 applies, and the route sets no path to citizenship. Set against Indonesia's Second Home visa, the deposit is a fraction of the US$130,000 asked.

Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) Classic

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a 40-49 age tier is now offered (PRA, October 2026)

Minimum
US$15,000
What counts
Visa deposit with a PRA-accredited bank: age 50+ USD 15k with pension (USD 800/month single, USD 1,000 with dependants) or USD 30k without; age 40-49 USD 25k with pension or USD 50k without. The deposit can be used for investments allowed under the SRRV programme (PRA); condo conversion rules not detailed on the PRA page.
Processing
Not published
Permit
Indefinite while the deposit/investment is maintained, PRA annual fee USD 360 for principal + 2 dependants
Time you must spend there
none (multiple entry, indefinite stay)
Path to a passport
The permit is permanent residence from the start; the route itself sets no timetable for citizenship.
Family
spouse and unmarried children under 21 at application; deposit covers principal plus two dependants, USD 15k extra per additional dependant
Tax
resident aliens are taxed on Philippine-source income only

Official source · Second source · checked 2026-10-20

Residency rules, thresholds and fees change often, sometimes without notice. Everything here is general information, checked on the date shown, not legal, tax or immigration advice: confirm with the official source and a licensed adviser before you act. Continental sells property; we don’t arrange visas or residency.

Short answers

What people ask.

Can foreign buyers get residency in Philippines by buying property?
Yes. Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) Classic: from US$15,000 (about $15k). Visa deposit with a PRA-accredited bank: age 50+ USD 15k with pension (USD 800/month single, USD 1,000 with dependants) or USD 30k without; age 40-49 USD 25k with pension or USD 50k without. The deposit can be used for investments allowed under the SRRV programme (PRA); condo conversion rules not detailed on the PRA page.
How long does it take?
Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) Classic: the authorities publish no processing time. The permit runs Indefinite while the deposit/investment is maintained, PRA annual fee USD 360 for principal + 2 dependants.
Does it lead to citizenship?
The permit is permanent residence from the start; the route itself sets no timetable for citizenship.

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