Eligibility Criteria

Basic qualifications for the Treaty Trader or Treaty Investor (9D):

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  The applicant must be a national of a country that has a valid trade and commerce treaty with the Philippines (e.g., United States, Japan, Germany).
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  The applicant must be coming to the Philippines to carry on substantial trade or develop and direct investment activities between the treaty country and the Philippines.
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  The applicant may be an owner, executive, manager, or specialist employee of a qualifying enterprise engaged in treaty-based trade or investment.
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  The trade or investment activity must be active, substantial, and continuous, meeting the thresholds required under the treaty agreement.
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  The applicant must be of good moral character, with no derogatory record, and must be medically fit for entry into the Philippines.