Digital Nomad Visa · Philippines
Philippines Digital Nomad Visa
A visa for remote workers who earn from abroad, for stays of up to two years in the Philippines. Emerhub checks your eligibility and handles the online application.
Remote work1 year, renewable to 2USD 24,000 a yearForeign income only
Overview
What is the Philippines Digital Nomad Visa?
The digital nomad visa lets a foreign national live in the Philippines while working remotely for an employer or clients based outside the country. Created by Executive Order 86, signed in April 2025, it is issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and runs for an initial year, renewable for a second, with multiple entry throughout. It is the Philippines' answer to the remote-work visas already running across the region.
It is for income earned abroad. You can be an employee, a freelancer, or a business owner, but the work and the money have to come from outside the Philippines. Taking a local job or local clients is not allowed on it.
Check reciprocity before anything else. The visa is only open to nationals of countries that offer Filipinos a comparable digital nomad visa and that host a Philippine Foreign Service Post. No official list of qualifying countries has been published yet, so confirming your nationality qualifies is the first step. We can check this for you before you spend anything on documents.
What you get
Benefits of the digital nomad visa
A legal base in the Philippines for remote work, without an employment visa.
Legal remote work
Work for foreign employers and clients without the gray area of doing it on a tourist visa.
Up to two years
An initial twelve months, renewable once for a further twelve while you still qualify.
Multiple entry
Come and go from the Philippines freely while the visa is valid.
Online application
Apply through the e-visa portal or a Philippine Foreign Service Post, without relocating to file.
Who qualifies
Who can get the digital nomad visa?
The visa is for self-supporting remote workers, not people seeking work in the local market.
- Aged 18 or over
- Remote work outside the PhilippinesFor an employer or clients outside the country.
- Income of at least USD 24,000 a year
- Valid international health insuranceFor the length of the stay.
- A clean criminal record
- A passport from a reciprocating country
Requirements
Digital nomad visa requirements
You qualify on your income, your nationality, and proof that you work remotely from abroad.
USD 24,000
Annual income
Around 2,000 dollars a month, earned from outside the Philippines, shown with proof.
12 + 12
Months of stay
An initial year, renewable once for a second, up to two years in total.
Reciprocity
Your nationality
Your country must offer Filipinos a nomad visa and host a Philippine Foreign Service Post.
On top of those, you need a passport valid well beyond your stay, valid international health insurance covering your time in the country, and a police clearance showing a clean record. Because the visa is new, the exact income figure and document list can still shift as the implementing rules settle, so we confirm the current requirements at your Foreign Service Post before filing.
The eligibility test
The reciprocity requirement
The biggest hurdle is nationality. Executive Order 86 limits the visa to nationals of countries that offer Filipinos a comparable digital nomad visa, and where the Philippines keeps a Foreign Service Post to process the application. Both have to be true.
As of early 2026, the government has not published a definitive list of which countries qualify, and tax and immigration firms have noted the same. That makes your nationality the first thing to settle. We check it with the relevant Philippine post before you gather documents or book travel, so you are not preparing an application you cannot file.
Tax
How the digital nomad visa is taxed
Your income on this visa comes from abroad, and the Philippines does not normally tax foreign income unless you become a Philippine tax resident. You usually only become a tax resident once you spend more than 183 days in the country in a year, so shorter stays stay outside the Philippine tax net.
Two caveats. The exact treatment for nomad-visa holders is still being finalized, so confirm it before relying on it. And your home country may tax your worldwide income wherever you live, though a tax treaty with the Philippines can reduce any double taxation. We can walk you through your likely position and bring in a tax adviser where it matters.
What to prepare
Documents required
- A valid passport, with at least six months beyond your intended stay.
- Proof of remote work: an employment contract, client contracts, or proof of a business based outside the Philippines.
- Proof of income of at least USD 24,000 a year, such as bank statements or pay records.
- A valid international health insurance policy covering your time in the Philippines.
- A police clearance or equivalent showing a clean criminal record.
- Evidence that your country qualifies under the reciprocity rule.
Documents issued abroad usually need to be authenticated or apostilled. We confirm the current set with the Foreign Service Post handling your application.
How Emerhub helps
How to apply
The visa is filed online from abroad, so the order of steps matters.
1
Confirm reciprocity and eligibility
We check that your nationality qualifies and that you meet the income, insurance, and record requirements before anything else.
2
Gather your proof
We help assemble the income evidence, health insurance, police clearance, and proof of remote work in the form the post expects.
3
Apply online
We file through the e-visa portal or your Foreign Service Post and track the application to issuance.
4
Arrive and renew
You enter on the multiple-entry visa, and we handle the renewal for a second year while you still qualify.
Working remotely from the Philippines?
Tell us your nationality and your income source, and we'll confirm whether the nomad visa fits and run the application.
Common questions
Digital Nomad Visa FAQs
The questions remote workers ask most about the Philippines digital nomad visa.
Does the Philippines have a digital nomad visa?
Yes. The Digital Nomad Visa was created by Executive Order 86, signed in April 2025, and is now operational. It lets foreign remote workers live in the Philippines for up to two years while earning from abroad.
How long can I stay?
An initial twelve months, renewable once for a further twelve, so up to two years in total. The visa carries multiple-entry privileges, so you can come and go while it is valid.
What is the income requirement?
About USD 24,000 a year, roughly 2,000 dollars a month, earned from outside the Philippines. As the visa is new, confirm the exact figure with the Foreign Service Post handling your application, since the implementing rules are still settling.
What is the reciprocity rule?
You can only apply if your country offers Filipinos a comparable digital nomad visa and hosts a Philippine Foreign Service Post. No official list of qualifying countries has been published yet, so this is the first thing to confirm. We check it for you before you prepare anything.
Can I work for a Philippine company?
No. The visa is for income earned abroad only. To work for a Philippine employer you would need a 9G work visa, and to run a local business that employs Filipinos, the SVEG.
Will I pay Philippine tax?
Early indications are that foreign-source income is not taxed in the Philippines for nomad-visa holders, especially if you are not a tax resident. This is not fully settled, and your home country may still tax your worldwide income, so it is worth getting tax advice for your situation.
How do I apply?
The application is online, through the e-visa portal or a Philippine Foreign Service Post, with proof of remote work, income, insurance, a clean record, and your eligibility under the reciprocity rule. We handle the filing and the renewal.
Digital nomad in the Philippines?
Talk to our Manila team
A free, no-obligation call: thirty minutes with our Manila team to check reciprocity, walk through the income proof, and plan the filing.
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