New Member Comments on Retirement Visa

[Visionary]

Permanent resident and I explored the Retirement Visa there and that makes to most sense for me. I have a significant other there already. Marry as soon as we can if they open up travel inbound.

 

MODERATOR"S NOTE:  This thread is transplanted from the New Member's original thread.

Edited April 26, 2021 by Dave Hounddriver

[Jollygoodfellow]

13 hours ago, Visionary said:

Permanent resident and I explored the Retirement Visa there and that makes to most sense for me. I have a significant other there already. Marry as soon as we can if they open up travel inbound.

Retirement visa has been put on hold for now and who knows if it will be back.  Once your married you can apply for a 13a visa, married to a Filipina.

[Freebie]

14 hours ago, Visionary said:

I explored the Retirement Visa there and that makes to most sense for me

The wonderful retirement visa is in a world of problems at moment..despite many of us having deposited the funds into banks in Philippines we maybe classed as retired but we certainly arent classed as residents.. we  SRRV visa holders havent been allowed to return to Philippines for over a year now, or conversely we have been allowed to leave but not return.  The programe isnt currently accepting new members and they reduced the length of renewing time from 3 years to 1 only.  If this is going to be your visa of choice you might want to research about this particular visa.

Having said that many get this visa as it means  if you having a problem with wifey, she cant get you deported. Which most certainly could happen if you get the 13A  spouse visa.

[Jollygoodfellow]

2 hours ago, Visionary said:

There's a problem with that. Separated for over 18 years, her  husband ran off with his secretary which apparently deserting your wife to shack up is a thing amongst the indigenous people. No anullment in place and danged if I'm going to pay his way out. As much as we want to be together, not paying for his/her anullment. So much for my commitment I guess. This is becoming a daunting task. 

You did say in post three

" I have a significant other there already. Marry as soon as we can if they open up travel inbound."

So if they dont bring back the srrv and you wont marry your looking at extending tourist visas for up to 3 years and then taking a trip out and back again to start over. 

The SRRV was put on hold after it was found so many young Chinese retirees were taking advantage of it and the president did not like it.

[Visionary]

7 hours ago, Jollygoodfellow said:

You did say in post three

" I have a significant other there already. Marry as soon as we can if they open up travel inbound."

So if they dont bring back the srrv and you wont marry your looking at extending tourist visas for up to 3 years and then taking a trip out and back again to start over. 

The SRRV was put on hold after it was found so many young Chinese retirees were taking advantage of it and the president did not like it.

Other than an srrv and shacking up the options are few and the outlook is bleak. I received a PM about an attorney there. I hope it pans out.

[Visionary]

I think I'll start another thread regarding this issue. Doesn't see fit to keep it going in new member.

[Tommy T.]

On 4/23/2021 at 5:25 PM, Freebie said:

The wonderful retirement visa is in a world of problems at moment..despite many of us having deposited the funds into banks in Philippines we maybe classed as retired but we certainly arent classed as residents.. we  SRRV visa holders havent been allowed to return to Philippines for over a year now, or conversely we have been allowed to leave but not return.  The programe isnt currently accepting new members and they reduced the length of renewing time from 3 years to 1 only.  If this is going to be your visa of choice you might want to research about this particular visa.

Could you tell me what your information source(s) is/are?

According to the PRA, the SRRV is a permanent "resident" visa for foreigners so long as they pony up the annual fee: "Special Resident Retiree's Visa."

I looked around and could not find any information online that reduced the renewing time from 3 years to 1.

Perhaps I am talking out of school here? What am I missing?

Of course, none of this will help someone trying to re-enter who is stuck outside due to the virus. But clarification might assist the OP in his decision making?

Maybe this comment should be moved to an SRRV topic, Mods?

[Old55]

56 minutes ago, Tommy T. said:

Could you tell me what your information source(s) is/are?

According to the PRA, the SRRV is a permanent "resident" visa for foreigners so long as they pony up the annual fee: "Special Resident Retiree's Visa."

I looked around and could not find any information online that reduced the renewing time from 3 years to 1.

Perhaps I am talking out of school here? What am I missing?

Of course, none of this will help someone trying to re-enter who is stuck outside due to the virus. But clarification might assist the OP in his decision making?

Maybe this comment should be moved to an SRRV topic, Mods?

Start a new topic about SRRV specifically ?

 

[Freebie]

2 hours ago, Tommy T. said:

According to the PRA, the SRRV is a permanent "resident" visa for foreigners so long as they pony up the annual fee: "Special Resident Retiree's Visa."

I looked around and could not find any information online that reduced the renewing time from 3 years to 1.

Perhaps I am talking out of school here? What am I missing?

Its definitely been reduced and I have seen the notification on another forum to which I belong, Seems that most govt departments place their information updates on Facebook which I refuse to join.

But definitely the renewal time has been reduced .

After some searching FOUND IT !

[graham59]

From what I have been reading, the holders of SRRVs have been treated abominably by this government. 

As far as I am aware, it is still not a qualifying visa for (re)admittance to the Philippines.

Copied and pasted from another forum...and I believe still the current situation, but of course I would advise anyone to check with the PRA. 

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PRA ADVISORY NO. 01-02-2021

SUBJECT : UPDATED PROTOCOLS FOR ENTRY TO

THE PHILIPPINES BY SRR VISA HOLDERS

(per IATF Resolution No 98, S. 2021 dated 04 February 2021)

PRA members/SRRV holders are informed of the following starting 16 February 2021

1. Holders of valid Special Resident Retirees’ Visa (SRRV) are required to secure an Entry Exemption

Document (EED) from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) which shall be presented to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) upon arrival in the Philippines. To facilitate the application and issuance of the said EED, SRRV holders are advised as follows:

a. To request the issuance of EED directly to PRA using the Re-Entry Form https://forms.gle/58kNKnEMBZECUTz9A and send through reentryrequest@pra.gov.ph. The said form shall be accompanied with photocopies of a.) Bio-page of current passport; b.) P.R.A. ID Card; c.) SRR Visa; and d.) Order issued by the Bureau of Immigration (for SRRV implemented on the Order).

b. Thereafter, PRA shall endorse the request to the Department of Tourism (DOT) who will then transmit the same to the DFA for the issuance of the EED.

c. All Entry Exemption documents issued by the DFA shall be emailed back by PRA to SRRV holders concerned for the latter to proceed with their booking/s and/or re-bookings.

2. In addition to the EED, SRRV holders permitted entry into the Philippines shall also be required:

a. To secure and present the pre-booked accommodation for at least six (6) nights in a quarantine hotel/facility accredited by tourism and health agencies. Failure to present upon arrival of the pre-booked accommodation shall be a valid ground to deny entry or deport a SRRV holder by the Bureau of Immigration.

b. To undergo RT-PCR Covid 19 testing at their respective quarantine hotel/facility on the six (6th) day from date of arrival in the Philippines and other applicable quarantine and isolation protocols as prescribed by the Department of Health (DOH).

3. All requests and subsequent issuances of Entry Exemption Documents are free of any charges and/or fees.

4. For access to hotels/facilities accredited by Tourism and Health agencies, please visit the links below:

5. https://quarantine.doh.gov.ph/facilities-inspected-as-of-february-4-2021/