THE PHILIPPINES JUST SECRETELY CHANGED THE RULES — EVERY RETIREE NEEDS TO KNOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

Journals Beyond Horizons

The Philippines quietly changed its retirement visa rules in September 2025 — and most foreigners have no idea. The SRRV Smile is gone. Deposit requirements jumped to $30,000–$50,000. The Bureau of Immigration arrested 450 foreign nationals in a single month. And a new mandatory BI clearance is now