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Philippines Offers 2-Week Visa-Free Stays to Lure Chinese Tourists
Visa-free entry for Chinese nationals begins for 14 days under a one-year pilot to boost tourism and business, with security checks maintained, Philippine officials said.
- On January 16, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced Chinese nationals may enter the Philippines visa-free for up to 14 days.
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive prompted the DFA to ease visa rules, following the re-launch of e‑visa issuance to Chinese nationals to boost trade, investments, and tourism.
- Upon entry, travellers must show a passport valid for at least six months, confirmed hotel booking, and a return or onward ticket at Ninoy Aquino International Airport or Mactan‑Cebu International Airport.
- China is the latest country to receive such privileges, with visa applicants lining up at the Philippine embassy consular section in China, while Manila maintains a similar deal with Taiwan.
- Amid simmering maritime tensions, the one-year visa-free arrangement between the Philippines and China will be reviewed before it expires in 2027.
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THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said effective Jan. 16, the Philippines will allow visa-free entry for 14 days to Chinese visitors.The policy is in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to facilitate trade, investments, and tourism, as well as strengthen people-to-people exchanges between the Philippines and China.Filipinos may enter Hong Kong and Macau, China's special administrative regions for a limited…
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Visa-free entry for Chinese travelers starts today
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.
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