Guides for foreigners in the Philippines

Short, sourced explanations of the rules that trip up visitors and retirees, each paired with a calculator for your own dates and numbers.

• Philippines Visa Extension 2026: Fees and TimelineHow a 30-day visa-free stay in the Philippines becomes 59 days, then up to 36 months: each extension step, the Bureau of Immigration fees in the 2025 charter, the ACR I-Card and the exit clearance.
• SRRV Retirement Visa 2026: New Deposit Rules ExplainedWhat changed in the Philippine SRRV retirement visa from September 2025: the new minimum age of 40, higher deposits for under-50s, the USD 1,500 application fee, dependants, annual fees and using the deposit for a condo.