Special Resident Retiree's Visa Courtesy Option for Retired Military

The Special Resident Retiree's Visa is a non-immigrant visa issued by the Bureau of Immigration under the Philippine Retirement Authority's program. Its holders get permanent residence with multiple entry and an indefinite stay, and the Authority lists exemptions from the Bureau of Immigration's annual report and Alien Certificate of Registration card, from exit and re-entry permits, from customs duties on a one-time import of household goods and personal effects up to USD 7,000, from tax on pensions and annuities, from the travel tax, and from the need for a separate work or student visa, plus a PhilHealth special rate. The option written for veterans. SRRV Courtesy for foreign nationals is for principal retirees in special categories, and the Authority names "retired military service members from countries with recognized bilateral relations with the Philippines" among them, alongside retired diplomats and officers of recognized international organizations. The proof is proof of military service. As the Authority's page lays out its deposit table on October 1, 2026, the visa deposit is USD 1,500 for an applicant 50 or older, and USD 3,000 for a pensioner or USD 6,000 for a non-pensioner aged 40 to 49. The annual fee is USD 100 for the principal and up to two dependents, plus USD 10 for each further dependent. For comparison, SRRV Classic, open to any retiree 40 or older, takes a deposit of USD 15,000 from a pensioner 50 or older and up to USD 50,000 from a non-pensioner under 50, with a lifetime pension of at least USD 800 a month single or USD 1,000 with dependents, and an annual fee of USD 360. The word is retired. The category the Authority names is retired military service members, so a veteran who served a term and separated without retiring is not obviously inside it; the Authority decides what proof it accepts, and Classic remains open to anyone with the pension or the larger deposit. A former Filipino citizen naturalized abroad who has not reacquired Philippine citizenship has a separate Courtesy option at USD 1,500 (50 and over) or USD 3,000 (40 to 49), with a USD 50 annual fee; a dual citizen needs no visa at all. What applying takes. The principal applicant must be at least 40. Dependents are a legally married spouse and legitimate or legally adopted unmarried children under 21 at application. The Authority asks for the original passport with a valid tourist visa, its application form, a medical certificate and police clearance from the country of origin or residence (each issued within six months), a Bureau of Immigration clearance certificate, an NBI clearance for anyone who has stayed more than 90 days in the Philippines, eight 2x2 photos, a processing fee of USD 1,500, and a bank certificate showing the deposit arrived as an inward remittance from abroad at an accredited bank such as the Development Bank of the Philippines.