While I was still in the Netherlands, I had to prepare a lot of documents to obtain my residence permit from the immigration office in Manila. The documents included the application form, birth certificate, certificate of good conduct, and my pension statement from my pension provider. All these documents had to be translated into English by a certified translator, provided with an apostille, and thus certified as legally valid by the court. It was quite a lot of work and, of course, involved significant costs, but these documents are necessary to ultimately enjoy life in the Philippines. To give you an idea, I took some photos of the various documents. In mid-June, I will also undergo a medical checkup in Iloilo City—this is also a requirement—and I will need to deposit a bond of US$15,000 to demonstrate that I am fully financially independent. And if everything goes well, I will fly to Manila to obtain my SRRV permit. I would also like to mention that the staff at the immigration office have been very helpful, ensuring that I had the correct documents and that they were filled out correctly.