Visa free entry and tourist extensions (including the Long Stay Visitor Visa Extension): US citizens enter under Executive Order No. 408 with a passport valid at least 6 months and a return or onward ticket, and must register in the eTravel system before arrival. Working is not allowed on tourist status. A stay beyond 59 days requires an ACR I-Card (USD 50 plus peso fees). An Emigration Clearance Certificate is required to depart after a stay of 6 months or more. Extensions are discretionary and each one must be granted before the current stay expires; the Bureau of Immigration publishes the fee schedules and checklists in its Citizen's Charter.
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US passport holders enter the Philippines visa free for 30 days and can extend at the Bureau of Immigration in stages up to 36 months in total, the longest simple tourist runway in Southeast Asia. Real residence runs through the Philippine Retirement Authority SRRV from age 40 (deposits raised in September 2025), the Board of Investments SIRV at USD 75,000, marriage to a Filipino citizen under Section 13(a), and the 50 per year Section 13 quota. The digital nomad visa announced in Executive Order No. 86 exists on paper only: no implementing rules, no fee, and no way to apply as of October 2026.
Numbers on this page apply to holders of a US passport. Page last verified: 2026-10-15
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| Route | Income required | Investment required | Total cost | Processing time | Days allowed | Renewal rules | Tax residency trigger | Years to permanent residency | Years to citizenship | Last verified | Official source |
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| Visa free entry and tourist extensions (including the Long Stay Visitor Visa Extension) Tourist allowance | Not applicable | Not applicable | Entry is free. The first 29 day extension (visa waiver) costs PHP 3,030 in total per the Bureau of Immigration Citizen's Charter. The 6 month Long Stay Visitor Visa Extension costs PHP 11,500 in total for non-visa-required nationals per the Bureau of Immigration fee schedule (PHP 13,900 for visa-required nationals). Regular 1 and 2 month extensions after day 59 are charged per the same published fee schedule, plus the ACR I-Card fee of USD 50 once the stay passes 59 days. | The 29 day visa waiver extension is a same day transaction at Bureau of Immigration offices (the Citizen's Charter lists about 15 minutes at field offices) and can also be filed online through the Bureau e-Services portal. | 30 days visa free on arrival. The first extension adds 29 days, for 59 days in total. Further extensions run 1 or 2 months at a time, or 6 months at a time under the Long Stay Visitor Visa Extension, up to a maximum total stay of 36 months from the last arrival for non-visa-required nationals. | Apply before the current authorized stay expires. Extensions beyond a 16 month total stay require the approval of the Commissioner of Immigration under the Long Stay Visitor Visa Extension memorandum order, and no extension may pass the 36 month cap for non-visa-required nationals. | There is no day count that by itself makes an alien a Philippine tax resident. Under Sections 22(F) and 22(G) of the National Internal Revenue Code, an alien whose residence is in the Philippines is a resident alien, and a nonresident alien who stays more than 180 days in a calendar year is deemed engaged in trade or business. Aliens are taxed only on Philippine source income either way; foreign source income is outside Philippine tax. | Not available by time on this route. Permanent residence requires an immigrant visa (Section 13 quota or Section 13(a) by marriage), the Special Resident Retiree's Visa, or the Special Investor's Resident Visa. | No path from this status. Naturalization under Commonwealth Act No. 473 requires 10 years of continuous residence, and residence for that purpose means settled residence under a resident or immigrant status, not time on a temporary visitor status. | 2026-10-15 | Official source |
| Temporary visitor visa 9(a) from a Philippine embassy or consulate Tourist allowance | Not applicable | Not applicable | For nationals of visa free countries, including US citizens, per published Philippine embassy fee schedules: USD 30 single entry valid 3 months, USD 60 multiple entry valid 6 months, USD 90 multiple entry valid 12 months. | Varies by Foreign Service Post; the Philippine Embassy in Stockholm publishes 5 working days for regular processing and 2 working days expedited. | A stay of up to 59 days on entry with a 9(a) visa, then extendable in the Philippines on the same terms as visa free entrants, up to 36 months in total from the last arrival. | The visa itself is not renewed; the stay is extended in the Philippines at the Bureau of Immigration on the temporary visitor extension schedule, up to the 36 month maximum for non-visa-required nationals. | There is no day count that by itself makes an alien a Philippine tax resident. Under Sections 22(F) and 22(G) of the National Internal Revenue Code, an alien whose residence is in the Philippines is a resident alien, and a nonresident alien who stays more than 180 days in a calendar year is deemed engaged in trade or business. Aliens are taxed only on Philippine source income either way. | Not available by time on this route. Permanent residence requires an immigrant visa (Section 13 quota or Section 13(a) by marriage), the Special Resident Retiree's Visa, or the Special Investor's Resident Visa. | No path from this status. Naturalization under Commonwealth Act No. 473 requires 10 years of continuous residence, and residence for that purpose means settled residence under a resident or immigrant status, not time on a temporary visitor status. | 2026-10-15 | Official source |
| Balikbayan privilege (family of a Filipino citizen or former Filipino) Other | Not applicable | Not applicable | No fee. The privilege is granted free on arrival. | Granted on arrival at the port of entry; no advance application. | 1 year visa free per entry | The privilege is not renewable in the Philippines. When the year ends, the holder can extend as a temporary visitor at the Bureau of Immigration on the normal extension schedule, or leave and re-enter together with the balikbayan to receive a new 1 year stay. | There is no day count that by itself makes an alien a Philippine tax resident. Under Sections 22(F) and 22(G) of the National Internal Revenue Code, an alien whose residence is in the Philippines is a resident alien, and a nonresident alien who stays more than 180 days in a calendar year is deemed engaged in trade or business. Aliens are taxed only on Philippine source income either way. | Not by time on this route. A foreign spouse of a Filipino citizen can apply for the Section 13(a) immigrant visa by marriage; a former Filipino has separate reacquisition rights under Republic Act No. 9225, which are outside this page. | No path by time on this privilege. A former Filipino citizen reacquires Philippine citizenship by oath under Republic Act No. 9225 rather than by naturalization. Anyone else naturalizes under Commonwealth Act No. 473, which requires 10 years of continuous residence on a resident or immigrant status. | 2026-10-15 | Official source |
| Digital Nomad Visa (Executive Order No. 86, authorized but not open) Digital nomad | Executive Order No. 86 requires proof of sufficient income generated outside the Philippines and sets no amount. The USD 24,000 per year figure repeated online appears in no official document. | Not in operation. Executive Order No. 86 sets no investment requirement, and the visa cannot be issued until the Department of Foreign Affairs publishes implementing guidelines. | Not in operation. No fee has been set or published. | Not in operation. No application channel exists until the Department of Foreign Affairs publishes implementing guidelines. | Up to 1 year per grant under Executive Order No. 86, renewable for the same duration, with multiple entry privileges. Not currently issuable: no implementing guidelines or application channel have been published. | The order allows one renewal for the same duration (1 year), but no renewal procedure exists until the Department of Foreign Affairs issues the implementing guidelines. | The order says nothing on tax. Under Sections 22(F) and 22(G) of the National Internal Revenue Code, aliens are taxed only on Philippine source income; a nonresident alien who stays more than 180 days in a calendar year is deemed engaged in trade or business. | None stated in the order. The Digital Nomad Visa is a non-immigrant visa with no conversion route in Executive Order No. 86. | No path under the order. The Digital Nomad Visa is a non-immigrant visa. Naturalization under Commonwealth Act No. 473 requires 10 years of continuous residence on a resident or immigrant status. | 2026-10-15 | Official source |
| Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) Classic, Philippine Retirement Authority Retirement | Only for the lower pensioner deposit: proof of a lifetime pension of at least USD 800 per month for a single applicant, or at least USD 1,000 per month for an applicant with dependents, per the Philippine Retirement Authority checklist revised September 2025. No pension is required at the non-pensioner deposit. | Visa deposit in a Philippine Retirement Authority accredited bank, per the September 2025 rules: USD 30,000 at age 50 and above without a pension; USD 15,000 at age 50 and above with a qualifying pension; USD 50,000 at ages 40 to 49 without a pension; USD 25,000 at ages 40 to 49 with a qualifying pension. Plus USD 15,000 per dependent beyond two. The deposit covers the principal and two dependents. | USD 1,500 application fee for the principal applicant and USD 300 per dependent, plus the initial annual Philippine Retirement Authority fee of USD 360 covering the principal and two dependents (USD 100 per dependent beyond two), per the Philippine Retirement Authority Citizen's Charter revised September 2025. The USD 360 annual fee is payable every year. | 10 working days total turn-around time at the Philippine Retirement Authority head office per its Citizen's Charter revised September 2025, excluding the Bureau of Immigration implementation step. | Indefinite stay with multiple entry privileges, for as long as Philippine Retirement Authority membership and the visa deposit are maintained. | The visa is not renewed. The holder renews the Philippine Retirement Authority ID card and pays the annual fee each year, and the deposit must remain in the accredited bank or in an approved converted investment for the whole stay. Failure to maintain the deposit or pay the annual fee can lead to cancellation. | Under Sections 22(F) and 22(G) of the National Internal Revenue Code, an alien whose residence is in the Philippines is a resident alien, and a nonresident alien who stays more than 180 days in a calendar year is deemed engaged in trade or business. Aliens are taxed only on Philippine source income; the Philippine Retirement Authority also lists exemption from tax on pensions and annuities as an SRRV privilege. | The SRRV is itself an indefinite residence status from the date of grant. It is a special resident visa administered by the Philippine Retirement Authority, not a Section 13 immigrant visa. | 10 years of continuous residence, if all other qualifications in Commonwealth Act No. 473 are met. | 2026-10-15 | Official source |
| Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) Courtesy and Expanded Courtesy Retirement | Retired military applicants under Expanded Courtesy need a monthly pension of at least USD 1,000, per the Philippine Retirement Authority program description published by the Philippine Consulate General in New York. Under the September 2025 checklist, Courtesy principals aged 40 to 49 must show proof of a monthly pension of at least USD 1,000 to use the pensioner deposit. | Visa deposit in a Philippine Retirement Authority accredited bank, per the September 2025 rules: foreign nationals, USD 1,500 at age 50 and above (pensioner or not), USD 3,000 at ages 40 to 49 with a pension, USD 6,000 at ages 40 to 49 without a pension. Former Filipinos, USD 1,500 at age 50 and above, USD 3,000 at ages 40 to 49. Plus USD 15,000 per dependent beyond two, except for former Filipinos. | USD 1,500 application fee for the principal applicant and USD 300 per dependent, plus an initial annual Philippine Retirement Authority fee of USD 100 for Courtesy foreign nationals or USD 50 for Courtesy former Filipinos (each covering the principal and two dependents, with small per dependent charges beyond two), per the Philippine Retirement Authority Citizen's Charter revised September 2025. | 10 working days total turn-around time at the Philippine Retirement Authority head office per its Citizen's Charter revised September 2025, excluding the Bureau of Immigration implementation step. | Indefinite stay with multiple entry privileges, for as long as Philippine Retirement Authority membership and the visa deposit are maintained. | The visa is not renewed. The holder renews the Philippine Retirement Authority ID card (USD 10 per member per the Authority fee schedule) and maintains the visa deposit for the whole stay. | Under Sections 22(F) and 22(G) of the National Internal Revenue Code, an alien whose residence is in the Philippines is a resident alien, and a nonresident alien who stays more than 180 days in a calendar year is deemed engaged in trade or business. Aliens are taxed only on Philippine source income; the Philippine Retirement Authority also lists exemption from tax on pensions and annuities as an SRRV privilege. | The SRRV is itself an indefinite residence status from the date of grant. It is a special resident visa administered by the Philippine Retirement Authority, not a Section 13 immigrant visa. | 10 years of continuous residence, if all other qualifications in Commonwealth Act No. 473 are met. | 2026-10-15 | Official source |
| Special Investor's Resident Visa (SIRV), Board of Investments Investor | Not applicable | At least USD 75,000 remitted into the Philippines through a Board of Investments accredited bank and invested in eligible shares: publicly listed companies, companies in Investment Priorities Plan projects, or companies in the manufacturing and services sectors, including new corporations in those sectors. | Probationary visa: a Board of Investments endorsement fee of USD 300, plus Bureau of Immigration fees at the Makati office of PHP 10,610 for an adult principal and PHP 9,860 for a minor, per the Bureau of Immigration Citizen's Charter 2026. Extending the probationary visa costs PHP 1,460. Conversion to the indefinite visa: a Board of Investments endorsement fee of PHP 2,000 per person, plus a Bureau of Immigration fee of PHP 1,510 per the Makati charter (the Board of Investments checklist lists PHP 1,010 for that step). | Two agency steps. Probationary visa: the Board of Investments endorsement takes 7 working days, then Bureau of Immigration issuance at the Makati office takes 4 working days, per the Citizen's Charters of the two agencies. Conversion to the indefinite visa: the Board of Investments endorsement takes 6.5 working days, then the Bureau of Immigration conversion step at the Makati office. | Indefinite residence with multiple entry privileges for as long as the investment subsists. A probationary Special Investor's Resident Visa is issued first and converted to the indefinite visa once the investment is shown to be in place. | No renewal cycle; the visa remains valid while the qualifying investment subsists and annual reporting to the Board of Investments is kept current. It can be cancelled if the investment is withdrawn. | Under Sections 22(F) and 22(G) of the National Internal Revenue Code, an alien whose residence is in the Philippines is a resident alien, and a nonresident alien who stays more than 180 days in a calendar year is deemed engaged in trade or business. Aliens are taxed only on Philippine source income either way. | The SIRV is itself an indefinite residence status once the probationary visa is converted; it is a special non-immigrant resident visa, not a Section 13 immigrant visa. | 10 years of continuous residence, if all other qualifications in Commonwealth Act No. 473 are met. | 2026-10-15 | Official source |
| Quota immigrant visa (Section 13, Philippine Immigration Act of 1940) Other | No fixed income amount is set in Commonwealth Act No. 613 or in Bureau of Immigration Memorandum Order No. RADJR-11-004. Preference goes first to applicants with skills, scientific, educational, or technical knowledge beneficial to the national interest. | No fixed capital amount is set in Commonwealth Act No. 613 or in Bureau of Immigration Memorandum Order No. RADJR-11-004. Having sufficient capital for a viable and sustainable investment is the second preference ground, with no stated figure. | Per the Bureau of Immigration quota visa page: PHP 18,830 for the principal, PHP 18,830 for a dependent spouse, PHP 18,580 per dependent child under 16, and PHP 18,080 per dependent child under 14, plus USD 50 for the ACR I-Card. The Bureau dates that fee schedule to March 2014 and warns that fees may change without prior notice, so confirm the current total before filing. | No processing standard is published for this route. It appears in none of the Bureau of Immigration Citizen's Charter 2026 transactions, and neither the Bureau quota visa page nor the current checklist form (BOC05.QF.001, effective November 17, 2025) states a timeline. | Permanent residence from admission, with no expiry while the holder remains a permanent resident. | Permanent residence does not renew. Like other immigrant visa holders, the holder registers and files the Bureau of Immigration annual report each year (report fee PHP 300 plus PHP 10 legal research fee, per the Bureau Citizen's Charter) and keeps the ACR I-Card current. | Under Sections 22(F) and 22(G) of the National Internal Revenue Code, an alien whose residence is in the Philippines is a resident alien. Resident aliens are taxed only on Philippine source income; foreign source income is outside Philippine tax. | Permanent residence is granted on admission; there is no qualifying period on another visa. | 10 years of continuous residence, if all other qualifications in Commonwealth Act No. 473 are met. | 2026-10-15 | Official source |
| Non-quota immigrant visa by marriage, Section 13(a) Other | Not applicable | Not applicable | At the Bureau of Immigration Main Office: PHP 8,620 plus USD 50 for the ACR I-Card for the probationary conversion, and PHP 6,710 plus USD 50 for the ACR I-Card for the amendment to permanent, per the Bureau of Immigration Citizen's Charter 2026. District office totals differ; the Tacloban district office lists PHP 9,240 plus USD 50 for the amendment. | At the Bureau of Immigration Main Office, 37 working days for the probationary conversion and 37 working days for the amendment to permanent, per the Bureau of Immigration Citizen's Charter 2026. District office timelines differ; the Tacloban district office lists 47 working days for the amendment. | 1 year probationary residence, then permanent (indefinite) residence while the marriage to the Filipino citizen subsists. | After the 1 year probationary period the holder applies to amend to permanent status; permanent 13(a) residence then continues while the marriage subsists. Annual report to the Bureau of Immigration is required each year (PHP 300 plus PHP 10 legal research fee, per the Bureau Citizen's Charter), and the ACR I-Card is renewed on its cycle. | Under Sections 22(F) and 22(G) of the National Internal Revenue Code, an alien whose residence is in the Philippines is a resident alien. Resident aliens are taxed only on Philippine source income; foreign source income is outside Philippine tax. | Permanent after the 1 year probationary period, on approval of the amendment application. | 5 years of continuous residence under the special qualifications in Section 3 of Commonwealth Act No. 473, which reduce the standard 10 years for a petitioner married to a Filipino citizen, if all other qualifications are met. | 2026-10-15 | Official source |
| Pre-arranged employment visa 9(g) Work | Not applicable | Not applicable | Per the Bureau of Immigration fee schedule for conversion to a pre-arranged employee (commercial) visa, principal applicant: PHP 10,130 for 1 year, PHP 17,170 for 2 years, and PHP 24,210 for 3 years at the standard corporate rates, plus the ACR I-Card at USD 50 per year of validity. Employers in the Top 1,000 corporations pay PHP 500 to PHP 1,500 more per period. The Bureau dates this schedule to March 2014 and warns that fees may change; some district offices list higher totals in the 2026 Citizen's Charter. | No official end to end processing time is published for the Main Office route. The Bureau of Immigration Citizen's Charter 2026 gives 1 working day for the Visa Processing Center hearing stage only, and district office totals for the full transaction conflict with each other (the Cebu district table lists 61 working days). | Tied to the employment contract and the Alien Employment Permit; the visa is issued for the period of the approved employment and extended with it. | Extended in line with continued employment and a renewed Alien Employment Permit. The status ends with the employment. | Under Sections 22(F) and 22(G) of the National Internal Revenue Code, an alien whose residence is in the Philippines is a resident alien; a nonresident alien who stays more than 180 days in a calendar year is deemed engaged in trade or business. Employment income from a Philippine employer is Philippine source income and taxable in the Philippines. | No conversion by years of employment. Permanent residence requires a separate immigrant or special resident route (Section 13 quota, Section 13(a), SRRV, or SIRV). | 10 years of continuous residence, if all other qualifications in Commonwealth Act No. 473 are met; naturalization is a court process and few employment visa holders complete it. | 2026-10-15 | Official source |
| Student visa 9(f) Study | Financial sufficiency is an eligibility condition, not a set amount: the Bureau of Immigration states that the applicant must have means sufficient for their education and support in the Philippines. The official conversion checklist in the Bureau of Immigration Citizen's Charter 2026 lists no financial proof document among the items to submit. | Not applicable | PHP 11,250 plus USD 50 for the ACR I-Card for conversion to a 9(f) student visa at the Bureau of Immigration Foreign Student Desk, per the Bureau of Immigration Citizen's Charter 2026. Filings through a subport office carry a USD 100 ACR I-Card fee instead. | 7 working days, 9 hours, 45 minutes at the Bureau of Immigration Foreign Student Desk, per the Bureau of Immigration Citizen's Charter 2026. Filings through a subport office take 21 working days, 3 hours, 25 minutes. | For the duration of the approved course of study at an authorized school. | Extended in line with continued enrollment at the authorized school. | Under Sections 22(F) and 22(G) of the National Internal Revenue Code, an alien whose residence is in the Philippines is a resident alien; a nonresident alien who stays more than 180 days in a calendar year is deemed engaged in trade or business. Aliens are taxed only on Philippine source income. | No conversion by years of study. Permanent residence requires a separate immigrant or special resident route (Section 13 quota, Section 13(a), SRRV, or SIRV). | No path from this status. Naturalization under Commonwealth Act No. 473 requires 10 years of continuous residence, and residence for that purpose means settled residence under a resident or immigrant status, not time on a student visa. | 2026-10-15 | Official source |
Route notes
Temporary visitor visa 9(a) from a Philippine embassy or consulate: Optional for US citizens, who can enter visa free, but useful for an upfront 59 day stay. Philippine Foreign Service Posts publish the same fee table: for nationals of visa free countries the single entry visa is USD 30. One post (Stockholm) publishes regular release after 5 working days and expedited release after 2 working days; timelines vary by post. The visa validity period (3, 6, or 12 months) is the window to enter, not the length of stay.
Balikbayan privilege (family of a Filipino citizen or former Filipino): Under Republic Act No. 6768, as amended by Republic Act No. 9174. A balikbayan is a Filipino citizen who has been continuously out of the Philippines for at least 1 year, a Filipino overseas worker, or a former Filipino citizen. The visa free 1 year stay extends to the non-Filipino spouse and minor unmarried children traveling with the balikbayan, who must enter and exit with them and present proof of the relationship and of the balikbayan's Filipino or former Filipino status. It is granted on arrival and cannot be applied for in advance.
Digital Nomad Visa (Executive Order No. 86, authorized but not open): Executive Order No. 86, signed April 24, 2025, authorizes the Department of Foreign Affairs to issue Digital Nomad Visas to foreigners aged 18 and over who work remotely for employers or clients outside the Philippines, with health insurance, a clean criminal record, and no Philippine employment. Applicants must be nationals of a country that offers a digital nomad visa to Filipinos and where the Philippines has a Foreign Service Post; the order publishes no list of qualifying countries, and on a strict reading the United States has no national digital nomad visa to offer in return. The order directed implementing guidelines within 30 days and a pilot within 60 days; as of October 2026 no guidelines, fee, form, or e-Visa category have been published by the Department of Foreign Affairs, so there is no way to apply. Remote workers use visa free entry plus Bureau of Immigration extensions in the meantime, which carry no explicit work authorization.
Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) Classic, Philippine Retirement Authority: Minimum age is now 40; the Philippine Retirement Authority raised deposits and the age floor effective September 1, 2025, so older published figures (age 35, USD 10,000 and USD 20,000 Classic deposits) are out of date. The Classic deposit may be converted into an active investment such as a condominium purchase or a long term lease of a house and lot under Philippine Retirement Authority rules. Privileges include exemption from the Bureau of Immigration annual report and ACR I-Card, exemption from tax on pensions and annuities, and a one time duty free import of household goods up to USD 7,000. The earlier SRRV Smile and SRRV Human Touch options do not appear in the September 2025 processing charter, which lists Classic and Courtesy deposits only; the Philippine Retirement Authority annual fee schedule still lists Smile and Human Touch for existing members. Applicants apply in the Philippines on a tourist stay with at least 30 days validity, and now need a Bureau of Immigration Clearance Certificate.
Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) Courtesy and Expanded Courtesy: For narrow qualifying groups only: former Filipino citizens; retired diplomats; retired officers of international organizations recognized by the Department of Foreign Affairs; retired military personnel of countries with a defense treaty or military ties with the Philippines (Expanded Courtesy); and high achievers in academics, business, arts, culture, music, sports, and philanthropy. Not a general route for US retirees without one of these qualifications.
Special Investor's Resident Visa (SIRV), Board of Investments: Under Book V of the Omnibus Investments Code (Executive Order No. 226). Applicants must be at least 21, hold a temporary visitor visa with at least 1 month of authorized stay remaining when filing, and meet character and health conditions (no conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude, no dangerous contagious disease, no institutionalization for mental disorder). The spouse and unmarried children under 21 are covered as dependents. Holders must file an annual report with the Board of Investments on the investment.
Quota immigrant visa (Section 13, Philippine Immigration Act of 1940): Section 13 of Commonwealth Act No. 613 caps quota immigrants at 50 per nationality per calendar year, and unused numbers do not carry over. Bureau of Immigration Memorandum Order No. RADJR-11-004 gives preference first to applicants with skills, scientific, educational, or technical knowledge beneficial to the national interest, and second to applicants with sufficient capital for a viable and sustainable investment. No fixed income or capital amount is set in the Act or the memorandum order. Quota visas are not issued to nationals of countries that do not grant the same immigration privileges to Filipinos.
Non-quota immigrant visa by marriage, Section 13(a): For the foreign spouse and the unmarried children under 21 of a Filipino citizen, under Section 13(a) of Commonwealth Act No. 613. The Filipino spouse petitions; the Bureau of Immigration checks the marriage is genuine and continuing, including a joint affidavit of continuous cohabitation at the amendment stage. The holder may work in the Philippines with an Alien Employment Permit from the Department of Labor and Employment. If the marriage ends, the basis for the visa ends with it.
Pre-arranged employment visa 9(g): Summary level. The Philippine employer petitions; the foreign worker also needs an Alien Employment Permit from the Department of Labor and Employment, issued only where no Filipino is available and qualified for the job. A temporary visitor already in the Philippines can convert to 9(g) at the Bureau of Immigration. Dependents of the worker receive derivative status. Working on a tourist entry without conversion is not allowed.
Student visa 9(f): Summary level. For study at a Philippine school, college, or university authorized to admit foreign students. The school petitions through the Department of Foreign Affairs or the Bureau of Immigration, and a temporary visitor already in the Philippines can convert to a student visa. Short courses are covered instead by a Special Study Permit. Study status does not authorize employment.