Retiring and Living Long-Term in the Philippines, from Visas to Living Costs

The Philippines is one of the simpler places in Asia to settle long-term, with the SRRV retirement visa, the 13(a) spouse visa, and English spoken almost everywhere. Where you base yourself shapes cost and daily life more than people expect.

These guides cover the main long-stay and retirement visas, what a month really costs inside and outside the big cities, and the housing and timing choices that matter before you move.