🇵🇭 Philippines · Employer-sponsored work
Special Visa under E.O. 226 / R.A. 8756 (Regional Area HQ Executive) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | PHP 5,530 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €89 |
Duration & renewal
Does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://immigration.gov.ph/visas/special-visa-under-e-o-226-as-amended-by-r-a-8756/.
Frequently asked
Does this visa lead to permanent residence?
No — it does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“Foreign personnel or excutives of regional or area headquarters and regional operating headquarters or multinational companies. (page lists who can apply, documents and fees only; no salary threshold stated)”
“Who can apply? Foreign personnel or executives of regional or area headquarters and regional operating headquarters or multinational companies. [Per BI: the person seeking entry must be an employee of the applicant's company and will work exclusively for the petitioner's RHQ or ROHQ; a letter request is submitted by a responsible officer of the A/RHQ or ROHQ; salary is paid by the RHQ/ROHQ.]”
“Special Visa under E.O. 226, as amended by R.A. 8756 ... Conversion to Special Non-Immigrant Visa (page describes a special non-immigrant visa; silent on permanent residence)”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.