What Visa Are You Using — and How’s It Going?

📑 What Visa Are You Using — and How’s It Going?

There are so many visa types in the Philippines — tourist, retirement, marriage, special investor… and each comes with its own process, timeline, and challenges.

This thread is for sharing your current visa situation, tips, and real-world experiences — or asking about the ones you’re considering.
🛂 Useful things to share:

🏷️ What visa you’re currently using

🧭 How long you’ve been on it and how often you renew

📄 What documents were needed

💬 What went smoothly — or what was a nightmare

💸 Any fees, agents, or services you used

🔄 Plans to switch visas in the future?

Example Reply:

I’m currently on a Tourist Visa, extended every 2 months for the past year. Costs around ₱3,000 per renewal. Just applied for the ACR card (₱1,500). Considering switching to an SRRV but nervous about the bank deposit requirement.

⚠️ Note: This is not legal advice. We’re just sharing experiences. Please verify anything important with BI (Bureau of Immigration) or a trusted lawyer.

Let’s make the visa process less confusing — together.

— The PH Expats Team