Indefinite residence in the Philippines through a qualifying investment — open and accepting applications in 2026. A structured, evidence-first plan from the UAE, with no guesswork.
Last updated: June 2026 — reviewed against Board of Investments and Bureau of Immigration program settings for 2026.
Free SIRV Eligibility Assessment — qualifying investment review, family inclusion, and how the 2026 Strategic Investment Priority Plan affects your options.
Get Assessment| Philippines Special Investor's Resident Visa (SIRV) | |
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| Type | Residence by investment (residence, not citizenship) |
| Governing authorities | Board of Investments (BOI) · Bureau of Immigration (BI), Philippines |
| Qualifying investment | Government-set at USD 75,000 — remitted inward via an accredited Philippine government bank [thresholds confirmed at assessment] |
| Where it must go | Shares in corporations under the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP). Excludes condominium units, wholesale trading, partnerships |
| Residence | Indefinite, multiple-entry, while the investment is maintained |
| Family | Legal spouse + unmarried children under 21 |
| Government fees | [fees confirmed after assessment] |
| Status | Open and accepting applications |
| As of | June 2026 |
We assist applicants based in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Doha, Kuwait City, Muscat, Manama, as well as across India and Sri Lanka. The Philippines SIRV appeals to investors who want a foothold in a fast-growing Asia-Pacific market with indefinite residence and easy multiple-entry travel — without giving up their current nationality.
Our role is to convert the rules into a clear, executable plan, then coordinate your file through the right authorised channels. The objective is correctness, not just speed.
The Philippines SIRV requires a government-set qualifying investment of USD 75,000, remitted into the country and certified through an accredited Philippine government bank. That figure is set by the government, not by us, and it is the investment itself — not a fee you pay away. The money is later placed into shares of a qualifying corporation rather than sitting in a deposit.
Two things make the difference between a clean file and a stalled one: getting the inward remittance documented correctly from day one, and choosing an investment that actually qualifies under the current rules. We map both before you move a single dirham. Find out where you stand — free assessment.
A SIRV investment must be placed in shares of corporations engaged in activities listed under the Philippines' Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP). Condominium units, wholesale trading and mere partnership investments are specifically excluded — a common and costly assumption to get wrong.
This is the part of the programme that just changed. The 2026 SIPP took effect in mid-June 2026 and reorganises priority activities around areas such as AI, cybersecurity, data centres, clean energy and advanced manufacturing. So the universe of eligible corporations has been refreshed. We never point you at a specific company on a web page — the right target is confirmed against the current SIPP during your assessment.
No. The SIRV grants residence, not citizenship. It gives you indefinite residence in the Philippines with multiple-entry privileges for as long as you keep the qualifying investment in place — but it is not a passport programme and should never be framed as one.
For many UAE-based investors that is exactly the appeal: a long-term Asia-Pacific base and easy travel in and out, without renouncing your current nationality. Because it is residence rather than citizenship, it sidesteps the citizenship-related complications that affect Indian nationals on passport programmes — more on that below. Message us on WhatsApp to talk through whether it fits.
Yes. A legal spouse and unmarried children under 21 can be added under the same indefinite status, with the same multiple-entry privileges as the principal applicant. They are included on the strength of one qualifying investment, not separate ones.
The documentation is where families slow themselves down: apostilled marriage and birth certificates are required, and Gulf-issued documents often need attestation steps sequenced in the right order. We build that checklist up front so nothing surfaces late. Current dependent rules are confirmed against the Bureau of Immigration's implementing rules at assessment.
Plan for a probationary SIRV in roughly 30 to 45 working days, with conversion to indefinite status typically a further 15 to 20 days once the investment is finalised. These are guidance ranges from published programme information, not promises — the authorities decide each case.
One deadline matters more than the rest: the investment must be moved from the initial peso time-deposit account into the qualifying investment within 180 days of the probationary visa being issued. Miss that window and status is at risk. Sequencing the remittance, the bank certification and the share purchase in the right order is the work we coordinate.
Cosmos Immigration does not hold a Philippine immigration licence, and our Canadian, Australian and New Zealand registrations do not extend to the Philippines. So here is exactly how we work on this route, in plain terms.
We handle the eligibility review, documentation preparation and case management. The application itself is prepared and submitted through government-authorised agents, accredited Philippine banks and regulated legal practitioners in our network. You always know who is doing what, and any engagement letter should name the parties acting on your file — we recommend you confirm that before anyone moves money.
All criteria and figures are set by the Philippine government and are subject to change.
What to weigh before you commit. The SIRV is lower-risk than a citizenship-by-investment passport — it is Asia-Pacific residence, not a second passport, so there is no Schengen or visa-free-travel exposure to worry about. The real caveats are different:
Good news for Indian nationals: because the SIRV grants residence, not citizenship, India's dual-citizenship bar, the requirement to renounce Indian citizenship and the OCI rules simply do not apply here. You keep your Indian passport. This is one of the route's genuine advantages over a citizenship-by-investment programme.
The one rule that does apply is on the outward side: moving the USD 75,000 investment out of India falls under the Reserve Bank of India's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), currently a cap of USD 250,000 per person per financial year. The remittance may need to be timed across the qualifying window, and your bank will have its own compliance steps.
This is general information, not financial, tax, or legal advice. Remittances are governed by RBI regulations under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme and your bank's compliance requirements — consult a qualified chartered accountant or your authorised dealer bank before moving funds.
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No. The SIRV is a residence-by-investment visa for investors, administered through the Board of Investments and Bureau of Immigration. The SRRV is a separate retirement visa with different rules. They are often confused, but they are not the same programme.
The qualifying investment is government-set at USD 75,000, remitted into the Philippines and certified through an accredited government bank. It must then be placed in shares of a corporation engaged in an activity listed under the Strategic Investment Priority Plan. It is an investment you hold, not a fee.
No. The SIRV grants indefinite residence with multiple-entry privileges for as long as you keep the qualifying investment in place. It is not a citizenship or passport programme, so it has no effect on your current nationality.
Yes. A legal spouse and unmarried children under 21 can be included under the same indefinite status with the same multiple-entry privileges. Apostilled marriage and birth certificates are required, and Gulf-issued documents often need attestation steps sequenced correctly.
Yes. As of June 2026 the SIRV is open and accepting applications, with no closure or change to the USD 75,000 level reported. A new 2026 Strategic Investment Priority Plan took effect in mid-June 2026, refreshing the list of qualifying activities, so the target investment should be confirmed at assessment.
Cosmos Immigration is a regulated immigration consultancy founded in Dubai in 2014. For the Philippines, which sits outside our Canadian, Australian and New Zealand registrations, we coordinate your file through government-authorised agents, accredited Philippine banks and regulated legal practitioners in our network — handling the eligibility review, documentation and case management ourselves. Verify Our Credentials
Cosmos Immigration is a private consultancy, not a government body. Program criteria and figures are set by the relevant governments and are subject to change; verified against official sources as of the date shown.
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