Philippines FIV

The Philippines FIV is a fast track permanent residency by investment program offered through the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) in the Philippines. Approved FIV residents can live, work, or study anywhere in the Philippines.

The wait time for FIV is only about one week, and investment requirements are as low as a fixed deposit of US$75,000 through FAB-approved partners. There are no minimum stay, net worth, or real-estate purchase requirements.

FIV applicants can add their spouse and dependent children to the application with no extra investment requirement.

To qualify, the investor must make and continue to maintain an investment of not less than US$75,000 or its equivalent in an investment recognized by FAB. FIV applicants can add their spouse and dependent children to the application with no additional investment requirement.

Qualifying investment types include business investments in FAB-registered enterprises, investments in FAB-approved funds, and securities investments through FAB-approved partners, including fixed deposits.

The program is open to all nationalities, including Russians, Israelis, and Taiwanese, underscoring the Philippines’ support for global citizens facing adverse circumstances.

To learn more, visit PhilippinesFIV.com.

• Minimal physical presence requirements
• Permits dual/multiple citizenship
• Low investment requirement
• Warm climate
• Low cost of living
• Low taxes
• English widely spoken
• Access to large economies
• Safety and security
• Short processing time

While FIV investors obtain permanent residency immediately upon approval, they are subject to the same naturalization requirements as anyone else seeking Philippines citizenship.

For ordinary naturalization, the minimum residency period is 10 years. Naturalization based on marriage to a Filipino citizen requires a residency period of just five years. A reduced naturalization period of five years is also a possibility for individuals deemed to have made special contributions to the Philippines, including in the realm of business and investments.

For detailed information, see the Philippines Commonwealth Act No. 473 of 1939, Act to Provide for the Acquisition of Philippine Citizenship by Naturalization.

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The FAB Investor Visa (FIV) is operated under the Authority of the Freeport area of Bataan (AFAB). The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) is a government agency attached to the Office of the President of the Philippines that operates and manages the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) in Mariveles, Bataan, Philippines.

Section 79 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (“IRR”) of the Republic Act No. 9728, as amended by Republic Act No. 11453