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Philippines SIRV · $75k
Investment needed: $75k+
Special Investor's Resident Visa (SIRV)
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Key facts
SIRV · $75k is an investing route for Philippines. Applicants need an investment of $75k+. You can stay 6 mo, renewable. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- $75k+
- Government fees
- $300
- First stay
- 6 mo
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee $300; investment $75k+. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees$300
- $300The Board's Revised Rules of Book V of 23 November 2000 state USD 500 for the principal and each dependant.
Invested and held$75k+
- $75,000Inward remittance of at least USD 75,000 within the 12 months before filing, placed in a time deposit at an accredited bank and then invested in shares of publicly listed companies, companies in the Strategic Investment Priorities Plan, manufacturing or services companies, or government securities held at least one year. Wholesale trading shares, retail businesses such as restaurants and condominium units are not eligible. Figure taken from the Board of Investments FAQ of 2023; the file could not be opened on 12 October 2026, and the Board's SIRV page that links it states no amount.
RenewalRenewable
A probationary SIRV lasts 180 days and converts to an indefinite SIRV once proof of investment is shown at least 30 days before it expires.
CitizenshipGeneral rule: 10 years of residence
Naturalization needs continuous residence in the Philippines of at least 10 years, reduced to 5 years for some petitioners, such as those who held government office or established a new industry or useful invention.
Presence rulesNo minimum stay
No minimum physical presence applies, but the holder files annual reports with the Board of Investments.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Only from age 21
What you'll need
Who can apply4
- The applicant is at least 21 years old.
- The applicant holds a tourist (9A) visa with at least one month validity.
- The applicant has no conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude.
- The applicant has no dangerous or contagious disease or institutionalised mental disorder.
What you must show6
- An inward remittance of at least USD 75,000 was made within the 12 months before filing.
- The funds go into a time deposit at an accredited bank.
- They are then invested in shares of publicly listed companies, Strategic Investment Priorities Plan companies, or manufacturing or services companies.
- Government securities held at least one year also qualify.
- Wholesale trading shares, retail businesses such as restaurants, and condominium units are not eligible.
- The application fee is USD 300 per person in the Board of Investments FAQ of 2023; the Board's Revised Rules of Book V of 23 November 2000 state USD 500 for the principal applicant and each dependant.
Steps3
- A probationary SIRV is valid 180 days.
- Proof of investment is due at least 30 days before it expires, after which it converts to an indefinite SIRV.
- Applicants who already hold qualifying investments made within the previous 12 months may be issued an indefinite SIRV directly with Board approval.
After you arrive3
- The investment is maintained at USD 75,000 or more.
- The holder files annual reports with the Board of Investments.
- No minimum physical presence applies.
What happens at day 180
How Philippines decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
6 months at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- More than 180 days in a calendar yearA non-resident alien who stays in the Philippines for an aggregate of more than 180 days during a calendar year is deemed to be doing business in the Philippines and is taxed at the graduated rates instead of the flat 25%.
- Foreign-source income
Territorial (non-residents)
All tax rules for Philippines Tax records checked
Full official text
Probationary then indefinite resident visa for a foreign national who remits at least USD 75,000 and invests it in eligible Philippine corporate shares; stay continues while the investment is kept and annual reports are filed. 1 2 3 4
What you must show and pay
- An investment of at least $75,000 · Inward remittance of at least USD 75,000 within the 12 months before filing, placed in a time deposit at an accredited bank and then invested in shares of publicly listed companies, companies in the Strategic Investment Priorities Plan, manufacturing or services companies, or government securities held at least one year. Wholesale trading shares, retail businesses such as restaurants and condominium units are not eligible. Figure taken from the Board of Investments FAQ of 2023; the file could not be opened on 12 October 2026, and the Board's SIRV page that links it states no amount. 1
- A fee of $300 · The Board's Revised Rules of Book V of 23 November 2000 state USD 500 for the principal and each dependant. 1 4
Requirements
- The applicant is at least 21 years old. 1
- The applicant holds a tourist (9A) visa with at least one month validity. 1
- The applicant has no conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude. 1
- The applicant has no dangerous or contagious disease or institutionalised mental disorder. 1
- An inward remittance of at least USD 75,000 was made within the 12 months before filing. 1
- The funds go into a time deposit at an accredited bank. 1
- They are then invested in shares of publicly listed companies, Strategic Investment Priorities Plan companies, or manufacturing or services companies. 1
- Government securities held at least one year also qualify. 1
- Wholesale trading shares, retail businesses such as restaurants, and condominium units are not eligible. 1
- The application fee is USD 300 per person in the Board of Investments FAQ of 2023; the Board's Revised Rules of Book V of 23 November 2000 state USD 500 for the principal applicant and each dependant. 1 4
- A probationary SIRV is valid 180 days. 1
- Proof of investment is due at least 30 days before it expires, after which it converts to an indefinite SIRV. 1
- Applicants who already hold qualifying investments made within the previous 12 months may be issued an indefinite SIRV directly with Board approval. 1
- The investment is maintained at USD 75,000 or more. 1
- The holder files annual reports with the Board of Investments. 1
- No minimum physical presence applies. 1
Stay
- Probationary SIRV valid 180 days; indefinite SIRV after conversion while the investment is maintained and annual reports are filed.
- Initial permitted stay: 6 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Open to foreign nationals aged 21 and over meeting the programme qualifications.
Family
Spouse and unmarried children under 21 may apply for their own SIRV; children over 21 are no longer valid dependants. Your spouse or partner needs their own work permit to work in the Philippines.
Fine print
Two official texts disagree on the application fee: USD 300 in the Board of Investments FAQ of 2023 and USD 500 in the Board's Revised Rules of Book V of 23 November 2000. The Board's SIRV page (posted 3 March 2026) lists the forms and still links the 2023 FAQ but states no amounts, and the FAQ file could not be opened on 12 October 2026, so the USD 75,000 investment figure and the USD 300 fee could not be confirmed again; ask the Board of Investments for the current amounts before you remit funds.
Official sources
- SIRV FAQ (Administrative Order 2023) · Board of Investments, Philippines · checked 2026-10-10
- Current BOI SIRV application forms and checklists · Board of Investments, Philippines · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2026-03-03
- Labor Code of the Philippines (Presidential Decree No. 442), Title II: Employment of Nonresident Aliens · Supreme Court E-Library · checked 2026-10-12
- Revised Rules and Regulations of Book V (Special Investors Resident Visa) of Executive Order No. 226 · Supreme Court E-Library · checked 2026-10-12
- Commonwealth Act No. 473 (Revised Naturalization Law) · Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines · checked 2026-10-11
SIRV · $75k and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIRV · $75k | Needs an investment of $75k+ | 6 mo, renewable | – |
| LTR · Wealthy Global Citizen Thailand | Needs an investment of $500k+ | 5 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Golden Visa · Portfolio $350k Indonesia | Needs an investment from $350k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Golden · AED 2M deposit United Arab Emirates | Needs an investment of AED 2M+ ≈ $545k | 10 yr, renewable | – |
| Global Investor Programme Singapore | Needs an investment from SGD 10M ≈ $7.8M | – | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the SIRV · $75k?
An investment of at least $75,000. Inward remittance of at least USD 75,000 within the 12 months before filing, placed in a time deposit at an accredited bank and then invested in shares of publicly listed companies, companies in the Strategic Investment Priorities Plan, manufacturing or services companies, or government securities held at least one year. A fee of $300. The Board's Revised Rules of Book V of 23 November 2000 state USD 500 for the principal and each dependant.
How long can I stay on the SIRV · $75k?
Probationary SIRV valid 180 days; indefinite SIRV after conversion while the investment is maintained and annual reports are filed.
Can I bring my family on the SIRV · $75k?
Spouse and unmarried children under 21 may apply for their own SIRV; children over 21 are no longer valid dependants.
How are SIRV · $75k holders taxed in Philippines?
No special regime in our records is tied to the SIRV · $75k. The standard rules apply: Non-resident aliens are taxed only on income from sources within the Philippines (NIRC section 23). A non-resident alien who stays more than 180 days in a calendar year is treated as doing business in the Philippines and pays the same graduated rates as residents on that income; one who is not engaged in trade or business pays a flat 25% on gross Philippine-source income (section 25).
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 5 official sources. Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- SIRV FAQ (Administrative Order 2023) · Board of Investments, Philippines · checked 2026-10-10
- Current BOI SIRV application forms and checklists · Board of Investments, Philippines · checked 2026-10-12
- Labor Code of the Philippines (Presidential Decree No. 442), Title II: Employment of Nonresident Aliens · Supreme Court E-Library · checked 2026-10-12
- Revised Rules and Regulations of Book V (Special Investors Resident Visa) of Executive Order No. 226 · Supreme Court E-Library · checked 2026-10-12
- Commonwealth Act No. 473 (Revised Naturalization Law) · Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines · checked 2026-10-11
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