Visa-Free Entry For Chinese Travelers Starts Today, Jan. 16
The privilege allows for a non-extendable 14-day stay, which is non-convertible to any other type of Philippine visa category.
Chinese nationals may enter the Philippines strictly for tourism or business purposes without the need to obtain a visa for a stay of up to 14 days starting today, Jan. 16, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced.
The DFA said on Thursday, Jan. 14, the “visa-free entry arrangement will be in effect for one year and will be reviewed accordingly before it expires.”
“This is in line with the President’s directive to facilitate trade, investments, and tourism, as well as strengthen people-to-people exchanges between the Philippines and China,” the DFA said.
The privilege allows for a non-extendable 14-day stay, which is non-convertible to any other type of Philippine visa category.
The visa-free privilege will be valid for entry only through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila and the Mactan-Cebu Interna tional Airport in Cebu.
Upon arrival, Chinese nationals need to present a passport valid for at least six months beyond the contemplated stay, confirmed hotel accommodation/booking, and a return or onward ticket to the next country of destination.
“To ensure that security and public order are maintained while facilitating the entry of legitimate travelers, checks on derogatory records of travelers will continue to apply,” the DFA said.
