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Hi Marco, would a purchased annuity that pays out a guaranteed $1000/month for life suffice for the SRRV?
Thanks,
Sam
Hi Sam, a contracted lifetime guaranteed monthly annuity should suffice. You would need a notarized certificate or the written proof stating the amount is fixed, paid monthly, and for your entire lifetime. If you need help with your SRR visa process, drop us a line.
Thanks. All very useful information. As a uk citizen , where we have free at the point of use health care, I am concerned about health insurance as I have diabetes and use drugs like insulin and other things which are all free to me. I will only have a passive income of about £1000 per month (about $1200 i think). I have been to the Philippines and would love to retire there but does my need for these drugs and periodic check ups make this an impossibility.
Hi Eamon, Those are valid concerns. I am unfortunately do not have specific information about the cost of managing diabetes in the Philippines. However, I can leave you with two resources. One, the International Diabetes Federation estimates over 4 million Filipinos have adult diabetes. That tells me that there should be reasonable access to insulin in the country. Two, you can get a free estimate of International Health Insurance, including diabetes coverage from our partners. Use this link to get a free expat health insurance quote.
I'm a 70 yr old US citizen, married to Filipino with dual citizenship, going to retire in the Philippines. I am a veteran of the USA. Which is best visa option for me? Also do I need the A-1 visitor's visa before I can apply for retirement visa?
Hi Danny, for veterans, the SRRV Expanded Courtesy is usually the best option. Philippines Retirement Association offers former US military addition financial incentives for the retirement visa.
Hi Marco ... I am Belgian and i do not have the financial resourses to obtain an SRRV visa, but i do have a reasonabla pension. Which visa would you suggest to me .
Thanks in advance for responding.
Hi Marco .. heb ik het juist, dat ik met een toeristenvisum maximaal 3jaar kan verblijven mist telkens de nodige verleningen ? Na 3 jaar moet ik het land verlaten... maar voor hoelang moet ik het land verlaten ?
Dank bij voorbaat.
Hi @danny,
The 3 most popular options are the SRRV (retirement visa), 13a marriage visa, or the tourist visa. If you don't want the upfront investment of the SRRV, then your options are to get married or keep extending your tourist visa.