PRA ID and SRRV: Retiree Visa Options, Deposits, Fees and ID Card Renewal

Rules changed in 2025

Under PRA’s expanded SRRV program (August 2025), you can apply from age 40, and the deposit depends on your age, your option and whether you have a pension.

Older guides list a minimum age of 50 and different deposits. Use PRA’s current figures below. Source: PRA Expanded SRRV Program.

Who: Age 40 and upforeigners, former Filipinos
Processing fee: US$1,500plus US$300 per dependent
PRA ID valid: 2 yearsper June 2025 circular
Processing: 30–45 working daysafter complete documents

The Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) runs the Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV), a permanent, multiple-entry visa for retirees. Every SRRV holder gets a PRA ID, which is renewed regularly. The SRRV also exempts holders from the Bureau of Immigration’s annual report and from exit and re-entry permits. Other foreign residents usually hold an ACR I-Card instead.

Which situation applies to you?

I am thinking of retiring here

Compare SRRV Classic and Courtesy, and the deposit for your age.

I am a former Filipino

SRRV Courtesy needs a much smaller deposit. Compare it with reacquiring citizenship.

My PRA ID is expiring

Renew in person, by email or by courier, and pay your annual PRA fee.

My PRA ID is lost or damaged

Request a replacement for US$10 with an affidavit of loss or police report.

SRRV options and visa deposits

Option	For	Age 50 and up	Age 40 to 49
SRRV Classic	Retirees with or without a pension; the deposit may be used for approved investments	US$15,000 with pension; US$30,000 without	US$25,000 with pension; US$50,000 without
SRRV Courtesy, foreign nationals	Special categories such as retired diplomats, certain international organization officers and retired military	US$1,500	US$3,000 with pension; US$6,000 without
SRRV Courtesy, former Filipinos	Filipinos who became citizens of another country and have not reacquired Philippine citizenship	US$1,500	US$3,000

“With pension” means a lifetime pension of at least US$800 a month for a single applicant or US$1,000 for a family. Deposits cover the principal and up to two dependents; each additional dependent adds US$15,000, except for former Filipinos.

Fees

Fee	Amount
Processing fee, principal	US$1,500
Processing fee, each dependent	US$300
Annual PRA fee, Classic	US$360 for the principal and two dependents, plus US$100 per extra dependent
Annual PRA fee, Courtesy (foreign nationals)	US$100, plus US$10 per extra dependent
Annual PRA fee, Courtesy (former Filipinos)	US$50, plus US$10 per extra dependent
Replacement PRA ID	US$10 per member

Fees are from PRA’s SRRV and ID Services pages and its August 2025 program document. Bureau of Immigration fees, medical exams and clearances are separate.

What you need to apply

Valid passport with a tourist visa valid for at least 30 days
Completed SRRV application form
PRA medical certificate, issued within the last six months
Police clearance from your country of origin or last residence, issued within the last six months, apostilled or authenticated
NBI clearance, if you are 18 or older and have stayed in the Philippines for 90 days or more
Certificate of visa deposit from a PRA-accredited bank
Proof of pension, if applying as a pensioner
For dependents: marriage certificate or birth certificate, adoption or custody papers
Eight 2x2 photos with a white background, without eyeglasses, taken within six months

Foreign documents must be in English or officially translated, and apostilled or authenticated. PRA’s August 2025 program document states a processing time of 30 to 45 working days after it receives complete documents.

Example: A 55-year-old retiree with a pension and a spouse

Let’s say you are 55 and receive a lifetime pension of US$1,200 a month. Under SRRV Classic with pension, the deposit is US$15,000, covering you and your spouse. Add the US$1,500 processing fee, US$300 for your spouse, and the US$360 annual PRA fee: about US$17,160 before Bureau of Immigration fees, medical exams and clearances.

What the SRRV gives you

Permanent residence with multiple entry and indefinite stay
Exemption from the Bureau of Immigration annual report and from exit and re-entry permits
Exemption from travel tax and from tax on pensions and annuities
No separate work or student visa needed
Duty- and tax-free one-time import of household goods up to US$7,000
A special PhilHealth rate, and help from PRA in dealing with government agencies

How to renew your PRA ID

Renew when your card is about to expire. Your renewal fee is your annual PRA fee.

Choose how to renew
In person at PRA’s head office in Makati or a satellite office (Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), by email to idservices@pra.gov.ph, or by courier.
Prepare your documents
Signed Retiree Request Form, your latest PRA ID card, a passport photocopy and a 2x2 photo taken within six months.
Pay the fee
At the PRA cashier for walk-ins, or by Land Bank deposit or wire transfer (a US$5 bank charge applies) for email and courier renewals; attach the deposit slip or remittance confirmation.
Receive your new card
PRA notifies you when it is ready. Pick it up yourself, send a representative with written authority, or have it mailed: ₱300 within the Philippines, while overseas courier fees vary.

PRA’s ID Services page cites Circular No. 004 of June 30, 2025 for a two-year card validity; an older FAQ on the same page still says one year. Check the expiry date printed on your new card.

Replace a lost or damaged PRA ID

Signed Retiree Request Form
Passport photocopy and a 2x2 photo
Notarized affidavit of loss or a police report, if lost
US$10 replacement fee; Land Bank deposit slip if sending by courier

The same request updates your details, for example after a passport renewal. A representative needs your authorization letter, a notarized guarantee letter and their own government ID. PRA’s Servicing Division can be reached at (+632) 8848 1411.

Frequently asked questions

Who can get an SRRV and PRA ID?

Foreign nationals and former Filipinos aged 40 or older, under PRA’s expanded SRRV program issued in August 2025. A legally married spouse and unmarried children under 21 may join as dependents. People involved in POGO or internet gaming operations are disqualified.

How much is the SRRV visa deposit?

It depends on the option and your age. For SRRV Classic at 50 and older, US$15,000 with a qualifying pension or US$30,000 without; at 40 to 49, US$25,000 or US$50,000. SRRV Courtesy deposits are US$1,500 at 50 and older and US$3,000 to US$6,000 at 40 to 49.

How long is the PRA ID valid?

PRA’s ID Services page cites PRA Circular No. 004 of June 30, 2025, which sets a two-year validity. An older answer on the same page still says one year, so confirm the date printed on your new card and ask PRA if you are unsure.

How much does PRA ID renewal cost?

The renewal fee is your annual PRA fee. Under the expanded program: US$360 for SRRV Classic (principal and two dependents, plus US$100 per extra dependent), US$100 for Courtesy foreign nationals and US$50 for Courtesy former Filipinos (plus US$10 per extra dependent). Older schemes have their own rates on PRA’s fee schedule.

I lost my PRA ID. What do I do?

Request a replacement at a PRA office, by email or by courier, with a signed Retiree Request Form, a copy of your passport, a 2x2 photo, and a notarized affidavit of loss or a police report. The fee is US$10.

Can someone renew my PRA ID for me?

Yes. A representative brings your authorization letter, a notarized guarantee letter and their own government ID. You can also renew by email or courier without anyone appearing in person.

Official sources and further reading

These are the Philippine Retirement Authority’s own pages and documents checked for this guide. Where PRA’s pages differ, we used the newest PRA issuance; confirm current amounts with PRA before you pay.

Independent guide: PhilippineIDs.com is not affiliated with the Philippine Retirement Authority or any Philippine government agency. Information reviewed on October 30, 2026.