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Special Visa for Employment Generation (SVEG)
entrepreneur · Philippines
Indefinite multiple-entry visa for foreign nationals who actually, directly, and exclusively employ ≥ 10 Filipino full-time workers in a lawful, sustainable Philippine enterprise. The principal must hold hiring/firing authority. Initial 1-year probationary then permanent multiple-entry. Loss of compliance triggers BI termination review.
- Minimum stay / validity
- Indefinite (after probationary 1 yr)
- Processing time
- 2–3 months
- Official source
- https://immigration.gov.ph/visas/special-visa-for-employment-generation/
- Last verified
- May 2026
Requirements & criteria
- [Mandatory] Set up / hold a qualifying local company
- [Mandatory] No criminal record
- [Mandatory] Lawful Philippine-registered enterprise
- [Mandatory] Principal exercises hire/fire authority