Philippines
Republic of the Philippines
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10 Years
Dual citizenship
Yes
Birthright
No
Ancestry
1 Generation
PIT top rate
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Corporate tax
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Territorial tax
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Wealth tax
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Crypto tax
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Unemployment
2.2%
Social security (EE)
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Pathways published
9
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Philippines Digital Nomad Visa
Digital nomad
New program for remote workers.
Official applicationDigital Nomad Visa
Digital nomad
Visa for foreign remote workers earning from foreign employers or clients, established by Executive Order in 2025.
13(A) Non-Quota Immigrant Visa by Marriage
Family
Permanent-residence immigrant visa for a foreign national married to a Filipino citizen.
Special Investor's Resident Visa (SIRV)
Investor / investment
Resident visa for foreign investors who place qualifying capital in an eligible Philippine enterprise, endorsed by the Board of Investments.
Special Visa for Employment Generation (SVEG)
Investor / investment
Special resident visa for foreign nationals who run a sustainable enterprise that employs a qualifying number of Filipino workers.
Quota Immigrant Visa (Section 13)
General residence
The Philippines' numerically limited immigrant visa, capped per nationality each year, for applicants who can contribute to the country.
Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV)
General residence
Special resident visa for retirees, administered by the Philippine Retirement Authority, offering indefinite multiple-entry stay.
9(A) Temporary Visitor Visa
Short Term Business
Short-term non-immigrant visa for tourism, business meetings or short visits to the Philippines.
9(G) Pre-Arranged Employment Visa
Sponsored work
The main employer-sponsored work visa for foreign nationals taking up pre-arranged employment in the Philippines.
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Mobility (FoM)
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Travel risk
Asia/Manila
Timezone
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Population
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