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Philippines Treaty Trader or Treaty Investor Visa (9D)

6 facts quoted from the official source

Eligible US, Japanese or German nationals may carry on treaty trade or develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in the Philippines.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
spouse, dependants +1
from the official record
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementPurpose must be treaty trade or developing and directing an enterprise.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusApplicant must be a national of the United States, Japan or Germany.
  • Purpose or legal basisEligible US, Japanese or German nationals may carry on treaty trade or develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in the Philippines.
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsSpouse and unmarried dependent children under 21 may be included.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependantschildren
  • Dependent-family rightsSpouse and unmarried dependent children under 21 may be included.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingPublished options are one or two years.
  • Renewal or extensionAn existing 9D holder continuing the same purpose may apply for extension.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the 9D to Philippines?
The official source states: Eligible US, Japanese or German nationals may carry on treaty trade or develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in the Philippines.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.ph page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.phLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Philippines government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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