ENGLISH FIRST
No language barrier
English is an official language. AFAB immigration filings, legal contracts, property transactions, and daily life are conducted in English — no language courses, no interpreters, no translation fees.
Philippines Fast-Track Investor Visa
Permanent residency in the Philippines, made simpler.
A US$75,000 qualifying deposit — recoverable in full after five years — secures permanent residency for you and your family in about two weeks, with a genuine but demanding citizenship path for those who commit to the country.
✓ No-obligation call with a licensed Philippine immigration attorney.
PERMANENT RESIDENCY · FAMILY INCLUDED
$75kDeposit (recoverable after 5 yrs)
~2 wksPR in hand
0 daysMinimum stay
5 yrsCitizenship path
EnglishOfficial language
HOW IT WORKS
Five steps, one senior case manager, from first call to citizenship.
01
Eligibility call
A confidential 30-minute review with a licensed Philippine attorney. We confirm capital source, family scope and timing.
02
Deposit & KYC
You subscribe US$75,000 to fixed-value preferred shares of the AFAB-approved enterprise (currently a single approved issuer — named, with current financial statements, before you commit). The instrument functions like a fixed deposit: no yield, fixed value, recoverable per the refund terms. We handle all AML documentation and source-of-funds review.
03
In-person trip
A single 5-day trip to Manila for biometrics, medicals and the interview. We meet you at the airport and stay end-to-end.
04
Residency issued
Permanent Resident Visa stamped in your passport, ACR I-Cards issued for spouse and children under 21.
05
Citizenship path
Naturalisation under CA 473 generally requires 10 years of continuous in-country residence. Qualifying applicants — those who establish a new industry, introduce a useful invention, or meet similar criteria — may petition after 5 years. Either path requires renouncing your prior citizenship; Philippine dual citizenship (RA 9225) does not apply to foreigners who naturalise. Approval is at government discretion and is not guaranteed.
BY THE NUMBERS
A country that already lives your lifestyle.
The Philippines offers English as an official language, one of Asia's most accessible investment residency programs, and one of the few Asian residencies with a genuine path to citizenship via naturalisation.
English
Official language — all AFAB filings completed in English¹
7,641
Islands — one of the world's most geographically diverse countries²
10 yrs
Standard naturalisation path (5 for qualifying applicants)³
0%
Tax on foreign-sourced income for residents⁴
¹ Republic of the Philippines Constitution, Article XIV, §6. ² NAMRIA Philippine Archipelago data. ³ Commonwealth Act 473 (Revised Naturalisation Law) — 10-year standard; 5 years for qualifying applicants; renunciation of prior citizenship required. ⁴ Philippine Tax Code, foreign-sourced income of resident aliens.
A REAL ENDGAME
Not a permanent guest pass
The FIV is one of the few Asian residencies with a genuine path to citizenship. Naturalisation under CA 473 generally takes 10 years of continuous in-country residence — reduced to 5 for qualifying applicants. The path requires renouncing your prior citizenship and continuous physical presence. Demanding and conditional; no comparable path exists in Thailand, Malaysia, or the UAE.
WHY PHILIPPINES vs ELSEWHERE
The only affordable Asian residency that ends in a passport.
- $75,000 deposit recoverable in full after 5 years — separate from non-refundable fees of ~$20–25k
- No minimum stay: use it as insurance, not emigration
- Spouse and unmarried children under 21 included
- Zero tax on foreign-sourced income
- Dual citizenship permitted — no renunciation
OTHER PROGRAMS
- Thailand Privilege — non-refundable fee, no citizenship path.
- Malaysia MM2H — 60+ day stay requirement, no naturalisation.
- UAE Golden Visa — 10-year renewal cycle, effectively no passport.
- EU Golden Visas — 250k+ EUR sunk cost, no affordable path to naturalization.
PROGRAM COMPARISON
How the Philippines FIV stacks up against alternatives.
Program terms verified July 2026. MM2H figures reflect the 2024 tier reform. Verify with your attorney before committing.
| FEATURE | Philippines FIV | Thailand PR | Malaysia MM2H | Paraguay | Panama Pensionado |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment | $75k qualifying deposit | ~$280k invested | ~$150k deposit (Silver) + RM1M property | ~$5.5k fees | $1k+/mo pension |
| Deposit refundable? | ✓ After 5 yrs | ✗ $5,400 fee | ~ Partial (deposit yes; property locked 10 yrs) | ✗ Fees only | ✗ Fees only |
| Time to residency | ~2 weeks | 3–6 months | 4–6 months | 3–6 months | 3–6 months |
| Annual quota | ✓ None | ✗ 100/country | ✓ None | ✓ None | ✓ None |
| Language test | ✓ None | ✗ Thai required | ✓ None | ~ Spanish | ✓ None |
CLIENT VOICES
Verified clients, real photographs.
"The residency landed in twelve days. What sold me was that the attorney told me up front what I couldn't do as a resident — not just what I could."
David R.
Business owner · Texas
"We treated it as insurance for our family in Taipei. Zero minimum stay meant we didn't have to move — we just have somewhere to go."
Wei-Chen L.
Business owner · Taiwan
KNOW THE RISKS
Three things to understand before you commit.
We don't do selective disclosure. These are the material risks every applicant needs to weigh.
Raise these in your consultation01
Single-issuer deposit structure
The US$75,000 qualifying investment is placed with a single AFAB-approved issuer. If that institution encounters liquidity difficulties, recovery may take time. We disclose the issuer name and current financial statements before you commit.
02
Application and professional fees are non-refundable
Government processing fees, the required in-country trip, and professional services total approximately US$20,000–25,000 and cannot be recovered regardless of outcome. This is separate from the US$75,000 qualifying investment, which is recoverable in full after five years.
03
Citizenship is not automatic
Naturalisation under CA 473 generally requires 10 years of continuous in-country residence (5 for qualifying applicants), renunciation of your prior citizenship, and a separate application. Approval is at government discretion and is not guaranteed.
CONSULTATION REQUEST
Start now, finish whenever. We'll pick up where you left off.
Two fields to book a call with a licensed Philippine immigration attorney. Two more optional questions if you'd like the call to be more useful.
- No obligation, no sales pressure
- Answered by a licensed attorney, not a sales rep
- Confidential — your details are not shared
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Straight answers, cited.
Tap any question to expand the answer.
No. There is no minimum stay requirement for the FIV. Many clients use it purely as a Plan-B residency and continue to live in their home country. Naturalisation later requires continuous residency, but the visa itself does not.