is a government- owned and controlled corporation attached to the Department of Tourism that is mandated to attract foreign nationals and former Filipino citizens to retire in the Philippines
PRA Head Office
29F Citibank Tower 8741 Paseo de Roxas Makati City
Tel no+63 2848 1412 Fax no+6328487106
Emiddotmail inquirypragovph Website wwwpragovph
Satellite Offices
Baguio Unit 8 Bldg 3 Nevada Square No 2 Loakan Road Baguio City
Benguet Tel No +74 4233123 Fax No +74424 1423
Subic G F City Tourism Office Olongapo Convention Center
Old Hospital Road East Tapinac Olongapo City Zambales
Clark 2 F DTImiddotRegion 3 Office Angeles Business Center
Bldg Teresa St Nepomart Complex Angeles City Pampanga
Cebu Unit 202 Club Ultima Tower II Crown Regency Hotel amp Towers
Osmena Blvd Cebu City 6000
Tel No +32 2385693
Davao 2 F The Royal Mandaya Hotel 1 Palma Gil St Davao City 8000 Tel No +823006063
Make the Philippinesyour dream retirement destination Live a comfortable life at affordable costs and Experience the warmth and care only Filipinos can offer
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1 Multiple-EntryExit Privileges 2 Exemption from The Special Resident
bull Philippine Bureau of Immigration Alien Certificate ofRetirees Visa (SRRV) also known
Registration (ACR)I-Card Annual Report (AR) as the Retirement Visa is a special
Emigration Clearance Certificate (ECC) Re-Entry Permit non-immigrant visa issued by the Bureau of (RP) and Special Return Certificate (SRC) Immigration through the Philippine Retirement bull Customs Duties and Taxes for the importation of house Authority hold goods and personal effects up to US$7OOOOO
bull Tax on pensions and annuities The SRRV entitles the bull Travel Tax if stay in the country is less than one year
holder to reside in the from the last entry date and
Philippines indefinitely bull Student VisaSpecial Study Permit 3 Access to Greet and Assist Program at selected Philippine with multiple-entry
airportsamp exit privileges 4 Free subscription to the PRN (PRA Newsletter) 5 Discount privileges for services offered by accredited
PRA Merchant Partners 6 Assistance in transacting with other government
agencies (ie LTD for drivers license DOLEfor alien
employment permit)
SRRV SMILE For activehealthy retirees 35 years old and above
who choose to maintain the visa deposit of
US$ 2000000 in any of the PRA designated banks
SRRV CLASSIC For activehealthy retirees who opt to use the visa
deposit of US$ 1000000 US$ 2000000 (50 years old amp above) or US$ 5000000 35 to 49 years old into
active investments ie purchase of condominium
project or long term lease ofhouse and lot
SRRV HUMAN TOUCH For ailing retirees 35 years old and above who are
shown to have medicalclinical needs and services
with a monthly pension of at least US$ 150000 and a Health Insurance Policy acceptable in the Philippines
and can maintain a visa deposit of US$ 1000000
SRRV COURTESY For former Filipinos 35 years old amp above and for
foreign nationals 50 years old amp above who served as ambassadorsconsuls in the Philippines
For foreign nationals 50 years old and above who are
retired officers of international organizations and
retired professors from the worlds top universities
The visa deposit is US$ 150000
For the complete list of qualified groups for the
EXPANDED SRRV COURTESY please visit the PRA website
Qualifications Basic Requirements
bull PRINCIPAL APPLICANTS Must be foreign nationals or former Filipino
citizens who are at least 35 years old
bull DEPENDENTS SPOUSE must be legally married to the Principal
Retiree
CHILDREN must be legitimate or legally
adopted by the Principal Retiree unmarried and below 21 years old upon joining the program
For complete requirements and updated
information please visit wwwpragovph Your Lifetime Visa
1 Original of the valid Passport with validupdated visa
in the Philippines 2 Accomplished P RA Application Form
3 Original of the Medical Clearance 4 Original ofthe Police Clearance from country of
origin 5 Photos (12 pcs of2x 2) 6 Visa Deposit inwardly remitted to any of the PRA
designated banks 7 ProcessingService Fee (one-time)
Principal Applicants US$ 140000 Dependents US$ 30000 (each)
8 PRA Annual Fee US$ 36000 (covers 3 family members) 9 Marriage Certificate for joining spouse
Birth Certificate for joining children - I Documents obtained outside the Philippines must be translated into English ifnecessary and authenticated by the Philippine EmbassyConsulate
visit the PRA website For additional requirements ofeach 5RRV Option pleas
INFORMATION GUIDE tothe
2
Table 01 Contents
Background
Introduction ______________
Vision_ _ ___ __________
Mission _________ ______
PRA Icon
Product Mix
SRRV Options Definition 4 Basic Features of the different SRRV Options
SRRV Benefits 5
SRRV Qualification 7
SRRV Documentary Requirements 9
Additional Requirements for Principal Applicants 11
SRRV Required Visa Deposit 12
SRRV Applications amp Other Fees 14
Convertibility of the Visa Deposit 15
Procedures in Obtaining the SRRV 16
Obligations of a Retiree-member 18
Banking Instructions 19
2
~h_iSanSRRV~bull =~ ____J-----------------____~ISa
1 Multiple-EntryExit Privileges 2 Exemption from The Special Resident
bull Philippine Bureau of Immigration Alien Certificate ofRetirees Visa (SRRV) also known
Registration (ACR)I-Card Annual Report (AR) as the Retirement Visa is a special
Emigration Clearance Certificate (ECC) Re-Entry Permit non-immigrant visa issued by the Bureau of (RP) and Special Return Certificate (SRC) Immigration through the Philippine Retirement bull Customs Duties and Taxes for the importation of house Authority hold goods and personal effects up to US$7OOOOO
bull Tax on pensions and annuities The SRRV entitles the bull Travel Tax if stay in the country is less than one year
holder to reside in the from the last entry date and
Philippines indefinitely bull Student VisaSpecial Study Permit 3 Access to Greet and Assist Program at selected Philippine with multiple-entry
airportsamp exit privileges 4 Free subscription to the PRN (PRA Newsletter) 5 Discount privileges for services offered by accredited
PRA Merchant Partners 6 Assistance in transacting with other government
agencies (ie LTD for drivers license DOLEfor alien
employment permit)
SRRV SMILE For activehealthy retirees 35 years old and above
who choose to maintain the visa deposit of
US$ 2000000 in any of the PRA designated banks
SRRV CLASSIC For activehealthy retirees who opt to use the visa
deposit of US$ 1000000 US$ 2000000 (50 years old amp above) or US$ 5000000 35 to 49 years old into
active investments ie purchase of condominium
project or long term lease ofhouse and lot
SRRV HUMAN TOUCH For ailing retirees 35 years old and above who are
shown to have medicalclinical needs and services
with a monthly pension of at least US$ 150000 and a Health Insurance Policy acceptable in the Philippines
and can maintain a visa deposit of US$ 1000000
SRRV COURTESY For former Filipinos 35 years old amp above and for
foreign nationals 50 years old amp above who served as ambassadorsconsuls in the Philippines
For foreign nationals 50 years old and above who are
retired officers of international organizations and
retired professors from the worlds top universities
The visa deposit is US$ 150000
For the complete list of qualified groups for the
EXPANDED SRRV COURTESY please visit the PRA website
Qualifications Basic Requirements
bull PRINCIPAL APPLICANTS Must be foreign nationals or former Filipino
citizens who are at least 35 years old
bull DEPENDENTS SPOUSE must be legally married to the Principal
Retiree
CHILDREN must be legitimate or legally
adopted by the Principal Retiree unmarried and below 21 years old upon joining the program
For complete requirements and updated
information please visit wwwpragovph Your Lifetime Visa
1 Original of the valid Passport with validupdated visa
in the Philippines 2 Accomplished P RA Application Form
3 Original of the Medical Clearance 4 Original ofthe Police Clearance from country of
origin 5 Photos (12 pcs of2x 2) 6 Visa Deposit inwardly remitted to any of the PRA
designated banks 7 ProcessingService Fee (one-time)
Principal Applicants US$ 140000 Dependents US$ 30000 (each)
8 PRA Annual Fee US$ 36000 (covers 3 family members) 9 Marriage Certificate for joining spouse
Birth Certificate for joining children - I Documents obtained outside the Philippines must be translated into English ifnecessary and authenticated by the Philippine EmbassyConsulate
visit the PRA website For additional requirements ofeach 5RRV Option pleas
INFORMATION GUIDE tothe
2
Table 01 Contents
Background
Introduction ______________
Vision_ _ ___ __________
Mission _________ ______
PRA Icon
Product Mix
SRRV Options Definition 4 Basic Features of the different SRRV Options
SRRV Benefits 5
SRRV Qualification 7
SRRV Documentary Requirements 9
Additional Requirements for Principal Applicants 11
SRRV Required Visa Deposit 12
SRRV Applications amp Other Fees 14
Convertibility of the Visa Deposit 15
Procedures in Obtaining the SRRV 16
Obligations of a Retiree-member 18
Banking Instructions 19
2
SRRV SMILE For activehealthy retirees 35 years old and above
who choose to maintain the visa deposit of
US$ 2000000 in any of the PRA designated banks
SRRV CLASSIC For activehealthy retirees who opt to use the visa
deposit of US$ 1000000 US$ 2000000 (50 years old amp above) or US$ 5000000 35 to 49 years old into
active investments ie purchase of condominium
project or long term lease ofhouse and lot
SRRV HUMAN TOUCH For ailing retirees 35 years old and above who are
shown to have medicalclinical needs and services
with a monthly pension of at least US$ 150000 and a Health Insurance Policy acceptable in the Philippines
and can maintain a visa deposit of US$ 1000000
SRRV COURTESY For former Filipinos 35 years old amp above and for
foreign nationals 50 years old amp above who served as ambassadorsconsuls in the Philippines
For foreign nationals 50 years old and above who are
retired officers of international organizations and
retired professors from the worlds top universities
The visa deposit is US$ 150000
For the complete list of qualified groups for the
EXPANDED SRRV COURTESY please visit the PRA website
Qualifications Basic Requirements
bull PRINCIPAL APPLICANTS Must be foreign nationals or former Filipino
citizens who are at least 35 years old
bull DEPENDENTS SPOUSE must be legally married to the Principal
Retiree
CHILDREN must be legitimate or legally
adopted by the Principal Retiree unmarried and below 21 years old upon joining the program
For complete requirements and updated
information please visit wwwpragovph Your Lifetime Visa
1 Original of the valid Passport with validupdated visa
in the Philippines 2 Accomplished P RA Application Form
3 Original of the Medical Clearance 4 Original ofthe Police Clearance from country of
origin 5 Photos (12 pcs of2x 2) 6 Visa Deposit inwardly remitted to any of the PRA
designated banks 7 ProcessingService Fee (one-time)
Principal Applicants US$ 140000 Dependents US$ 30000 (each)
8 PRA Annual Fee US$ 36000 (covers 3 family members) 9 Marriage Certificate for joining spouse
Birth Certificate for joining children - I Documents obtained outside the Philippines must be translated into English ifnecessary and authenticated by the Philippine EmbassyConsulate
visit the PRA website For additional requirements ofeach 5RRV Option pleas
INFORMATION GUIDE tothe
2
Table 01 Contents
Background
Introduction ______________
Vision_ _ ___ __________
Mission _________ ______
PRA Icon
Product Mix
SRRV Options Definition 4 Basic Features of the different SRRV Options
SRRV Benefits 5
SRRV Qualification 7
SRRV Documentary Requirements 9
Additional Requirements for Principal Applicants 11
SRRV Required Visa Deposit 12
SRRV Applications amp Other Fees 14
Convertibility of the Visa Deposit 15
Procedures in Obtaining the SRRV 16
Obligations of a Retiree-member 18
Banking Instructions 19
2
Qualifications Basic Requirements
bull PRINCIPAL APPLICANTS Must be foreign nationals or former Filipino
citizens who are at least 35 years old
bull DEPENDENTS SPOUSE must be legally married to the Principal
Retiree
CHILDREN must be legitimate or legally
adopted by the Principal Retiree unmarried and below 21 years old upon joining the program
For complete requirements and updated
information please visit wwwpragovph Your Lifetime Visa
1 Original of the valid Passport with validupdated visa
in the Philippines 2 Accomplished P RA Application Form
3 Original of the Medical Clearance 4 Original ofthe Police Clearance from country of
origin 5 Photos (12 pcs of2x 2) 6 Visa Deposit inwardly remitted to any of the PRA
designated banks 7 ProcessingService Fee (one-time)
Principal Applicants US$ 140000 Dependents US$ 30000 (each)
8 PRA Annual Fee US$ 36000 (covers 3 family members) 9 Marriage Certificate for joining spouse
Birth Certificate for joining children - I Documents obtained outside the Philippines must be translated into English ifnecessary and authenticated by the Philippine EmbassyConsulate
visit the PRA website For additional requirements ofeach 5RRV Option pleas
INFORMATION GUIDE tothe
2
Table 01 Contents
Background
Introduction ______________
Vision_ _ ___ __________
Mission _________ ______
PRA Icon
Product Mix
SRRV Options Definition 4 Basic Features of the different SRRV Options
SRRV Benefits 5
SRRV Qualification 7
SRRV Documentary Requirements 9
Additional Requirements for Principal Applicants 11
SRRV Required Visa Deposit 12
SRRV Applications amp Other Fees 14
Convertibility of the Visa Deposit 15
Procedures in Obtaining the SRRV 16
Obligations of a Retiree-member 18
Banking Instructions 19
2
INFORMATION GUIDE tothe
2
Table 01 Contents
Background
Introduction ______________
Vision_ _ ___ __________
Mission _________ ______
PRA Icon
Product Mix
SRRV Options Definition 4 Basic Features of the different SRRV Options
SRRV Benefits 5
SRRV Qualification 7
SRRV Documentary Requirements 9
Additional Requirements for Principal Applicants 11
SRRV Required Visa Deposit 12
SRRV Applications amp Other Fees 14
Convertibility of the Visa Deposit 15
Procedures in Obtaining the SRRV 16
Obligations of a Retiree-member 18
Banking Instructions 19
2
2
Table 01 Contents
Background
Introduction ______________
Vision_ _ ___ __________
Mission _________ ______
PRA Icon
Product Mix
SRRV Options Definition 4 Basic Features of the different SRRV Options
SRRV Benefits 5
SRRV Qualification 7
SRRV Documentary Requirements 9
Additional Requirements for Principal Applicants 11
SRRV Required Visa Deposit 12
SRRV Applications amp Other Fees 14
Convertibility of the Visa Deposit 15
Procedures in Obtaining the SRRV 16
Obligations of a Retiree-member 18
Banking Instructions 19
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