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Expanded SRRV for ex military
chimellie:
THE SPECIAL RESIDENT RETIREE VISA (SRRV) BEST CHOICE VISA
Many foreigners in the Philippines are retired or semi-retired, remaining indefinitely on the Special Resident Retiree Visa (SRRV) offered by the Philippine government to would-be retirees who want to live-out their golden years enjoying sun, sea and the world-renowned Filipino hospitality. This visa, by far, offers the greatest benefits and perks for those willing to retire in this country. Check-out all the advantages listed below:
Indefinite stay
Multiple entry
Exemption from exit/re-entry clearance and permit
Exemption from travel tax
Exemption from duties, customs and taxes from the importation of personal effects
Guaranteed repatriation of deposits and investments, including profits
Conversion of foreign Currency into Philippine Pesos
Conversion of Deposits into investments
Tax-exempt on purchase of goods for personal consumption in government-owned Duty Free Shops E.O 250
Eligibility to obtain an Alien Employment Permit
Covers spouse and dependents below 21
Entitlement to tax exemption under P.D. 1217
Exemption from students visa/special study permit
Tax-exempt inward remittance of pensions and annuities
Membership in the exclusive PLRA Executive Club
May avail of PLRA 24/7-Call Home and Service Center
Entitlement to incentives and benefits under the Omnibus Investment Code (E.O. 226),
May Avail of services of PLRA Travel Agency
Avail of discounts at PLRA authorized establishments and shops
Use PLRA memberships at various golf, sports and country clubs
Tourism Incentives program (P.D. 535), and investments
Promotion Act (B.P. 44)
BudM:
Looks like they have added something on like something called the PLRA. Guess I will have to try and research that. Nothing comes up on Google that I see. By the way, even though it says exempt from the travel tax that is true if you leave the country within 12 months. I haven't been back across the Pacific since I moved here but the first time I flew out of the country to go across the sea to the west of here, I paid travel tax. Although, it sure was nice not to have to get an exit clearance. Yeah, it is also nice to not have to go to immigration although maybe I should experience it once and see what all the complaining is about.
Art, just a re(tired) Fil-Am:
--- Quote from: chimellie on March 06, 2018, 08:46:34 PM ---THE SPECIAL RESIDENT RETIREE VISA (SRRV) BEST CHOICE VISA
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Yes, after doing the Balikbayan Program and tourist visa extensions for 12 yrs, the SRRV for ex-military was the best choice, time, money spent and the effort to obtain my SRRV was worth it.
I obtained all of my documents and physical exams while on vacation in N. Calif in 2015 for 4 months and only took a one day process to submit my packet to the PRA folks in Makati and 15 days later I got my passport with a permanent SRRVisa stamp and an ID card valid for 3 yrs.
The nice thing about it all is not having to set foot inside a BI office ever again after the process of my SRRVisa.
clarkee:
Small question on the SRRV stamp in your passport. Once your passport expires with the stamp is there a certain process you have to go through on getting a new stamp in your new passport? Do you have to bring your new passport to your local PRA office and have them take care of the issue? Just curious on how this works.
lost_in_samoa:
--- Quote from: clarkee on September 01, 2019, 09:12:33 AM ---Once your passport expires with the stamp is there a certain process you have to go through on getting a new stamp in your new passport? Do you have to bring your new passport to your local PRA office and have them take care of the issue?
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Happened to me. You can get a new stamp in your new passport. But you got to pay for the stamp again.
I chose to carry my old passport, (with the stamp), along with my new passport when I travel.
When I renew my SRRV again I'll get the stamp in the new passport.
HTH
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