Philippines SRRV Annual Fees: Classic, Courtesy Categories and Dependants
After an SRRV application is approved, the PRA annual fee remains a separate programme cost. It is not the visa deposit, and it is not the one-time application fee. The Philippine Retirement Authority’s August 2025 Expanded SRRV Program lists different annual fees for Classic, Courtesy for foreign nationals, and Courtesy for former Filipinos. Each published base amount includes the principal retiree and up to two dependants.
Published annual fee schedule
For SRRV Classic, the annual fee is USD 360 for the principal applicant and up to two dependants, with USD 100 for each additional dependant beyond two. The Courtesy category for foreign nationals is USD 100 for the principal and up to two dependants, plus USD 10 for each additional dependant. The Courtesy category for former Filipinos is USD 50 for the principal and up to two dependants, plus USD 10 for each additional dependant.
These figures are PRA programme fees. They do not include private adviser charges, bank charges, translation, authentication, travel or living costs. A household should confirm which Courtesy category, if any, actually applies before using its lower fee. The category is based on the applicant’s documented eligibility, not simply a preference to pay less.
Count the household before estimating
Write down the principal applicant, spouse and each proposed child dependant, then confirm who is included in the SRRV record. If the household has more than two dependants, add the applicable per-person amount for each dependant above two. Do not count relatives who are not eligible dependants as if they were automatically covered by the same fee.
Keep annual fees separate from application charges
The September 2025 PRA processing guide lists an application fee of USD 1,500 for the principal applicant and USD 300 for each spouse or dependant applicant. The guide also lists the initial annual fee payable upon filing. Because the processing guide and programme categories show separate fee lines, a budget should keep the application fee and annual fee in different rows. A deposit remains another separate item.
Confirm the payment instruction for the current transaction
Before paying, confirm the current amount, accepted currency, payee, reference details and official receipt process with PRA. Do not rely on a transfer account copied from an old article or a fee table with no issue date. Where a bank transfer is involved, ask the receiving accredited bank how it will evidence the inward remittance and whether its processing time or charges affect the schedule.
What to save for the next annual check
Keep the PRA official receipt with the principal and dependant records, the category used for calculation, and the date of payment. If the family roster or SRRV category changes, ask PRA how the next annual fee should be recalculated. A fee table is useful for planning, but PRA’s current written instruction controls the actual payment.
The amounts above are taken from PRA materials issued in 2025. Check the latest PRA guidance before payment because official fees, categories and processes can change. This summary does not promise approval or determine any individual applicant’s eligibility.
Keep the official receipt with the year it covers and the household roster used in the calculation. If a dependant joins later, or a category changes, do not assume that last year’s payment already covers the new arrangement. Ask PRA for an updated fee instruction before paying, and retain both the written instruction and proof of payment. This makes it easier to reconcile renewal records without treating an annual fee as a deposit or a visa-validity date.
Official sources and verification date
20 October 2026
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