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created. Ten Filipino jobs, conditional extended stay, 15-day decision, published fee PHP 29,330 plus USD 250 (lawphil.net).
PH
Philippines Special Visa for Employment Generation
Active
Territorial
Philippines · Special Visa for Employment Generation · Entrepreneur · apply in country · processing 15–15 days
Financial threshold
—
no minimum listed
Stay
—
Application fee
$725
Tax
Territorial
Philippine-source income tax (0-35%)
Path to staying
- Renewrenewable
- Permanent residencypossible
- Permanent residency
- Citizenship
- Dual citizenship allowed
Overview
- Country
- Philippines
- Program
- Philippines Special Visa for Employment Generation
- Local name
- Special Visa for Employment Generation
- Type
- Entrepreneur
- Status
- Active
- Renewable
- Yes
Special non-immigrant visa for a foreigner who actually employs at least ten Filipinos in a lawful and sustainable business in the Philippines. The holder manages the business. The stay is a conditional extended stay with multiple entries, and it lasts only while the jobs and the other conditions continue.
Investment options
| Type | Tier / zone | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job creation | Ten Filipino workers | PHP 0 | $0 | — | No | Required |
Eligibility
- Criminal record check required
- Health check required
- Health insurance not required
Work rights
- Employment allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included no
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Max child age
- 18
- Parents allowed
- No
Benefits and mobility
- Bank account no
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare no access
- Must be primary residence required
Tax
- Tax regime
- Territorial
- Regime name
- Philippine-source income tax (0-35%)
- Foreign income taxed
- No
- Capital gains taxed
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- in country
- Processing time
- 15–15 days
- Apply from abroad
- No
Notes
Executive Order No. 758 of 17 November 2008 is the authority. The Bureau of Immigration still publishes the visa, and its conversion checklist was reissued effective 17 November 2025. The applicant must be in the Philippines with a valid stay. The Commissioner is to decide within 15 days of filing. There is no published peso or dollar capital minimum. The employment option has no money amount because the legal test is the ten workers, not a sum of money. The BI fee table is PHP 29,330 for the principal and the same amount for a spouse or child, plus an ACR I-Card fee of USD 250. The page says those fees were updated as of 6 March 2014 and may change. At the BSP weighted average rate on the 28 August 2026 reference bulletin, PHP 61.764 per US dollar, PHP 29,330 is about USD 475. The principal fee of USD 725 shown is that amount plus the USD 250 card. The dependent fee shown is the peso charge only, about USD 475. The peso-dollar gap versus rates reported for 8 October 2026 is under 2 percent. The Order requires a genuine intention to remain in the Philippines indefinitely, so primary residence is marked true. It does not set a day count or a minimum age. A spouse and unmarried children below 18 may be included. An Alien Employment Permit is required if the applicant occupies a position in the company, so the visa does not itself include the work permit. A medical fitness certificate is required. An NBI clearance is required when the application is filed six months or more after arrival. A resident alien is taxed on Philippine-source income. The visa does not grant citizenship. The holder does not give up their existing citizenship. A foreigner may buy a condominium, not land. The 2009 implementing rules describe a one-year probation before an indefinite visa. The Order and the current BI page speak of conditional extended stay on approval, and the 2025 checklist does not restate a probation year.
Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 10, 2026 Source