Veteran run. Lawyer managed.By the book
SRRV residency in the Philippines, handled by people who read the PRA rules in the original and quote the real government numbers, not the brochure.
- Veteran runThe founder served. The discipline is structural.
- Lawyer managedRules read in the original. Nothing filed on a hunch.
- Philippines basedIn the room where the filing happens.
- SRRV specialistsTwo routes, one right answer, screened first.
Courtesy or Classic? It depends on how you served.
The Philippine Retirement Authority runs two main SRRV (Special Resident Retiree’s Visa) routes for Americans. US veterans drawing a lifetime pension of at least $1,000 per month, including VA disability compensation, may qualify for SRRV Courtesy, with a visa deposit as low as $1,500. Veterans under that line, and civilians with pensions, usually fit SRRV Classic. The deposits, documents, and annual fees are different. Guessing wrong gets expensive. We screen your case against current PRA rules before you commit a dollar.
Courtesy
From $1,500 deposit.
Veterans with a qualifying lifetime pension, and other special categories.
Compare the routes
Classic
From $15,000 deposit.
Pensioners and non-pensioners, age 40 and up.
Compare the routes
PRA figures verified June 18, 2026Sources
How it works
- 1
Screen
A structured $99 strategy session. We confirm your likely route, your deposit level, and your document gaps. The fee is credited toward any package.
- 2
Prepare
We build your document file stateside: pension proof, clearances, apostilles, photos, and the bank remittance plan.
- 3
Execute
You fly in on a tourist entry. Our Philippines-based team coordinates the PRA filing with our PRA-accredited marketer partner and supports you through approval, in 30 to 45 working days from complete documents.
Built by a veteran. Run like a mission.
GoSRRV is veteran-run and lawyer-managed, with a team on the ground in the Philippines. We do not sell hype, and we do not promise approvals. We read the actual PRA rules, tell you the truth about where you fit, separate every government fee from our service fee, and stay with you from the first document to your PRA ID card. Some firms will tell you every veteran qualifies for the cheapest route. The official rules are narrower than that, and pretending otherwise wastes your time and money. Straight answers first. Everything else follows.
Don’t take our word for it. Check ours.
- Verified June 18, 2026Every PRA figure on this site was re-verified against official sources on June 18, 2026. The date moves only when the numbers do.
- 10 official sources10 primary government and program sources, linked and dated, so you can check the original yourself.
- How we verifyOur published method for reading the rules in the original and dating every figure to its source.
- Public rule trackerA public log of every rule change we make, with the date and the reason, plus our corrections.
- Machine-readable factsThe same figures published as an open dataset, so the numbers you read here are the numbers in the feed.
- No agent requiredPRA accredits marketers as optional third parties. Applicants may apply directly; no government requires you to use an agent.
What the SRRV actually costs
| Item | Courtesy | Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Visa deposit, 50 and older | $1,500 | $15,000 pensioner, $30,000 non-pensioner |
| Visa deposit, 40 to 49 | $3,000 pensioner, $6,000 non-pensioner | $25,000 pensioner, $50,000 non-pensioner |
| PRA processing fee | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Dependent application fee | $300 each | $300 each |
| PRA annual fee | $100 | $360 |
Government fees go to the government. Our service fees are listed separately on the pricing page. No mushy all-in vagueness.
PRA figures verified June 18, 2026Sources
Your benefits don’t stop at the water’s edge
VA disability compensation is payable abroad. The Manila VA Outpatient Clinic is the only VA healthcare facility outside the United States. The Foreign Medical Program can cover service-connected care, and TRICARE follows military retirees overseas. We help you understand how the pieces fit before you move.
Veterans we’ve guided
Client reviews are published here with written consent as engagements complete.
Working with us? Share your experienceCommon questions
- Do all US veterans qualify for SRRV Courtesy?
- No. PRA’s working test for the military track is an honorable discharge (your DD-214) plus a lifetime pension of at least $1,000 per month, currently being received; VA disability compensation counts. Veterans under that line fit SRRV Classic instead. We screen both routes before you commit.
- How long does the SRRV take?
- Plan on 30 to 45 working days end to end. PRA’s own Head-Office turn-around is about 10 working days, but that excludes Bureau of Immigration time, and you must be in the Philippines for the in-country steps.
- Can I apply from the United States?
- You prepare documents from the US, but PRA requires you to be in the Philippines for the in-country steps and the in-person oath. We sequence the trip so you arrive ready to file.
- Is the PRA fee refundable if I change my mind?
- No. The $1,500 processing fee is non-refundable if you discontinue. That is exactly why we screen first.
New orders:Enjoy life
Trade the old routine for island living in the Philippines. Start with a straight answer.
SRRV Courtesy qualification is determined by the Philippine Retirement Authority on the documents. Many US military retirees may qualify; others fit SRRV Classic. We screen both routes before you commit, and we will tell you plainly if the SRRV is not your best option.