Can Australian citizens 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.

The Residency Index2027 edition

Philippines residency for Australian citizens.

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

Australian passport You can already stay 30 days without a visa; residency is for staying longer, banking and owning.

For Australian citizens

What is different for Australian citizens.

Australians who are foreign residents when they sell an Australian home generally lose the CGT main residence exemption for disposals from 1 July 2020, apart from narrow life-event exceptions.
Australian Taxation Office, Main residence exemption for foreign residents
Australian citizens can buy residential or lifestyle land in New Zealand without Overseas Investment Office consent, under free trade agreement provisions.
Land Information New Zealand, Buying residential property to live in

1 open route

The routes to living in Philippines.

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 Australian citizens 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.

Read it for your passport

Philippines residency, passport by passport.

Visa-free stays: Wikipedia visa-requirement tables for each passport, read 20 October 2026. Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

Where we can help

Our markets, where a home can count.

We don’t sell homes in Philippines. These are the countries where we do, and where buying one can count towards residency.

The homes: Homes in Thailand · Homes in Malaysia · Homes in the United Arab Emirates · Homes in Saudi Arabia · Homes in Oman · Homes in Spain.