Philippines Special Investor's Resident Visa (SIRV)
Philippines PHL
The Philippines Special Investor's Resident Visa (SIRV) grants immediate permanent residency to foreign nationals who invest a minimum of $75,000 USD in eligible Philippine enterprises registered with the Board of Investments (BOI) or the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). The visa is permanent and multiple-entry, requiring no annual renewal or minimum stay, and is suitable for investors seeking a Southeast Asian base with one of the region's lowest investment thresholds for immediate permanent residency. Unlike the SRRV, the SIRV is equity-based and ties the investor directly to productive economic activity in the Philippines.
Program Details
- Category
- Investment
- Processing Time
- 3 months
- Application Fee
- $2,800
- Minimum Income
- N/A
- Minimum Investment
- $75,000
- Family Included
- Spouse and unmarried dependent children under 21 may be included as dependants with no additional investment requirement
- Path to PR
- Yes — 0 years
- Path to Citizenship
- No
- Physical Presence
- No minimum annual stay requirement; the SIRV is a permanent multiple-entry residency visa valid as long as the investment is maintained
- Dual Citizenship
- Allowed
- Tax Impact
- SIRV holders residing 180+ days per year in the Philippines become Philippine tax residents liable for Philippine income tax on Philippine-source income. Dividends from Philippine investments are subject to a 10% final withholding tax.
- Renewal Cost
- $200
Key Requirements
- ✓Minimum investment of $75,000 USD in eligible Philippine enterprises registered with BOI, PEZA, or other approved agencies
- ✓Proof of inward remittance of investment funds through the Philippine banking system
- ✓Valid passport
- ✓Clean criminal record and NBI clearance or equivalent
- ✓Medical certificate
- ✓Investment must be maintained for the duration of the residency
Nationality Restrictions
This program restricts applications from nationals of: Nationals of countries with reciprocal investment agreements with the Philippines may receive expedited processing