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The Philippines taxes every alien on Philippine-source income only, foreign income is never taxed regardless of residency status, but immigration is the real constraint here, a 30-day visa-free entry extends step by step toward a 36-month hard cap. The EO 86 Digital Nomad Visa exists in law, but its income floor, fees and reciprocity list remain unpublished, so treat it as not yet usable.

General information

This page is orientation, not advice. What actually applies to you depends on your corridor - where you live, your nationality, who employs you and how long you stay. The personal assessment works that out for your exact situation.

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At a glance

Remote-work friendliness

2 of 5 for remote-work friendliness

Nomad visa

No dedicated nomad visa

Standard visa-free days

30 daysfor many nationalities

Tax complexity

3 of 5 for tax complexity

Labor law strength

2 of 5 for labor law strength

Healthcare access

2 of 5 for healthcare access

Employer complexity

3 of 5 for employer complexity

Common risks

Patterns that often catch cross-border workers here. Whether they apply to you depends on your setup.

  • The Digital Nomad Visa exists in law but its income floor, fees and reciprocity list are unpublished

  • Whether remote salary earned while physically present is Philippine-source income is unresolved

  • Running a foreign company from a Philippine desk risks a deemed permanent establishment

Framework memberships

  • UAE conditional visa-on-arrival expansion (25 June 2026)
  • Costa Rica Group 2 visa-free list

Treaty relationships

What NaVi has mapped between Philippines and other countries. None known means no data yet - not proof that no treaty exists.

  • Tax treaty with Australia

    Australia - Philippines double taxation agreement

    In force

  • Tax treaty with Belgium

    Belgium - Philippines double taxation agreement

    In force

  • Tax treaty with Brazil

    Brazil - Philippines double taxation agreement

    In force

  • Tax treaty with Canada

    Canada - Philippines double taxation agreement

    In force

  • Tax treaty with France

    France - Philippines double taxation agreement

    In force

  • Tax treaty with Germany

    Germany - Philippines double taxation agreement

    In force

  • Tax treaty with Indonesia

    Indonesia - Philippines double taxation agreement

    In force

  • Tax treaty with Italy

    Italy - Philippines double taxation agreement

    In force

  • Tax treaty with Netherlands

    Netherlands - Philippines double taxation agreement

    In force

  • Tax treaty with Poland

    Poland - Philippines double taxation agreement

    In force

  • Tax treaty with Portugal

    None known

  • Tax treaty with Singapore

    Singapore - Philippines double taxation agreement

    In force

  • Tax treaty with Spain

    Spain - Philippines double taxation agreement

    In force

  • Tax treaty with United Arab Emirates

    United Arab Emirates - Philippines double taxation agreement

    In force

  • Tax treaty with United Kingdom

    United Kingdom - Philippines double taxation agreement

    In force

  • Tax treaty with United States

    United States - Philippines double taxation agreement

    In force

  • Social security agreement with Australia

    None known

  • Social security agreement with Belgium

    Belgium - Philippines social security agreement

    In force

  • Social security agreement with Brazil

    None known

  • Social security agreement with Canada

    Canada - Philippines social security agreement

    In force

  • Social security agreement with France

    France - Philippines social security agreement

    In force

  • Social security agreement with Germany

    Germany - Philippines social security agreement

    In force

  • Social security agreement with Indonesia

    None known

  • Social security agreement with Italy

    None known

  • Social security agreement with Netherlands

    Netherlands - Philippines social security agreement

    In force

  • Social security agreement with Poland

    None known

  • Social security agreement with Portugal

    Portugal - Philippines social security agreement

    In force

  • Social security agreement with Singapore

    None known

  • Social security agreement with Spain

    Spain - Philippines social security agreement

    In force

  • Social security agreement with United Arab Emirates

    None known

  • Social security agreement with United Kingdom

    United Kingdom - Philippines social security agreement

    In force

  • Social security agreement with United States

    None known

Rule coverage

33 rules in the engine for this country.

Rules are sourced, versioned and reviewed before they count as verified. A personal assessment shows which ones apply to your corridor.

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