Will Philippine investment immigration affect the applicant’s visa record for other countries?
In general, no—each country decides visas independently. Holding a Philippine investment-based resident visa (like SIRV) is simply part of your travel history. It will not, by itself, harm applications elsewhere unless you’ve violated immigration rules (e.g., overstayed or were deported). Consulates may review overall travel/compliance history, but there’s no automatic negative effect.
2) Does the Philippines’ SIRV investment visa require registering a new company in the Philippines?
No. SIRV investments can be made in publicly listed companies or eligible private enterprises (e.g., manufacturing, services, agriculture, tourism) without forming a new company. You may choose to invest in (or incorporate) a new company, but it’s not required.
3) Does the SIRV include a work permit?
No. SIRV grants residency tied to investment, not the right to work. To take paid employment, a foreign national must still secure an Alien Employment Permit (AEP) from DOLE and typically a 9(g) pre-arranged employment visa from the Bureau of Immigration (BI).Bureau of Immigration Philippines
4) Is the SIRV friendlier to foreign investors compared with other options?
It’s designed for foreign investors: it allows indefinite residence as long as the qualifying investment is maintained and lets you include a spouse and unmarried children under 21 as dependents. Compared with ordinary visitor visas, that’s very investor-friendly. But unlike a 9(g) work visa or certain special employment visas, it doesn’t by itself authorize employment.
5) Can SIRV holders benefit from local economic zone (PEZA) incentives?
The visa itself doesn’t grant fiscal incentives. Incentives (e.g., tax holidays, preferential rates) apply to companies that are duly registered with PEZA or the BOI—not to individual visa holders. If your investee company is PEZA- or BOI-registered, the company may enjoy incentives; your personal tax status doesn’t automatically change.
6) Must SIRV application materials be in English?
Yes—foreign-issued documents that aren’t in English must be translated into English and properly authenticated/legalized. Official SIRV checklists explicitly call for English translations (e.g., police clearances).
7) If the SIRV investment project defaults or you withdraw the funds, does it affect the visa?
Yes. SIRV is conditional on maintaining the qualifying investment (minimum USD 75,000). Withdrawing the investment or failing to keep it at the threshold is a ground for visa cancellation/expiry, though transfers to another qualifying investment are allowed within specified timelines.
8) Is there a time limit for the audit report required for SIRV applications/investments?
There are timing rules around both initial conversion/renewal and annual reporting:
When converting from probationary to indefinite SIRV and during renewals, you must submit the latest audited financial statements of the investee company.
Several documents (including proof of investment) must be filed within 30 days before the expiry of the probationary SIRV and, later, each SIRV ID renewal.
9) Can children of SIRV holders attend school locally?
Yes. SIRV allows inclusion of a spouse and unmarried children under 21 as dependents, who can reside in the Philippines. For higher education (above high school), student-visa rules apply generally—but BI and consular guidance note that dependents of certain resident/work visa holders (including SIRV) are exempt from securing a separate 9(f) student visa/SSP when enrolling at BI-accredited institutions. Always confirm with the specific school.
10) Are investment returns under SIRV taxable in the Philippines?
SIRV is an immigration status, not a tax status. Philippine tax depends on the type of income and your tax residency classification (e.g., resident alien, nonresident alien engaged in trade or business, etc.). Dividends, interest, and capital gains from Philippine sources are generally taxable at final withholding rates set in the Tax Code and BIR issuances. Seek professional tax advice for your facts.
11) Does the SIRV allow a family to invest jointly under one application?
The principal applicant must meet the USD 75,000 minimum investment requirement in the principal’s name; dependents (spouse, minor children) can be included on the visa, but pooling funds to reach the threshold under a single principal is not recognized. Corporate share registries and the BOI reporting forms reflect the individual SIRV holder as the stockholder/obligor.
12) Does Philippine investment immigration require submitting bank statements?
You won’t typically submit ordinary monthly bank statements. Instead, SIRV requires proof of inward remittance and a time deposit/placement (initially in DBP or Land Bank) that is later converted into equity—documented via bank certificates and official confirmations.
13) Can an SIRV be used to register a vehicle in the Philippines?
SIRV is acceptable immigration ID for foreign residents. Vehicle registration is handled by the LTO under its own rules: you’ll register like any resident, providing the vehicle’s OR/CR and personal identification. Notably, SIRV holders are exempt from the ACR-I Card requirement (the SIRV ID functions as your immigration identification), but individual LTO offices may ask for standard IDs/TIN and vehicle papers. The visa itself doesn’t replace LTO’s documentary requirements.
14) Does the SIRV include a work permit?
No—same answer as #3 above: you still need an AEP (DOLE) and typically a 9(g) work visa (BI) if you will be employed in the Philippines
Practical SIRV notes (helpful context)
- Minimum investment: USD 75,000 into eligible sectors/companies; initial placement is commonly a time deposit at DBP/LBP, then converted into qualifying equity within the allowed window (commonly within 180 days of remittance for initial applicants)
- Validity: Indefinite residence as long as the investment subsists; probationary conversion/ID renewals require timely submissions
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