BI eases visa rules for Sino touristsWritten by Administrator Monday, 03 August 2009
03 August 2009
The country’s efforts to develop its tourism industry got a big boost as the Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced it will now allow Chinese nationals who are frequent travelers to developed countries to enter and stay in the country for seven days without a visa.
BI Commissioner Nonoy Libanan issued the other day a memorandum circular granting visa free entry privileges to Chinese nationals with valid visas issued by the United States, Japan, Australia, Canada, and the European union (Schengen).
Libanan said the new policy was ordered by no less than President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo herself before she left for a working visit to the US and is in accordance with the government’s program to promote and encourage tourism development in the country.
“With this new policy, we expect more Chinese businessmen and tourists to visit the Philippines and explore investment opportunities, thus opening more job opportunities to our countrymen,” Libanan said.
Atty. Floro Balato Jr., BI spokesman, said most Chinese nationals who travel to the US, Japan and other developed countries are businessmen and entrepreneurs who can invest and contribute to the development of the Philippines.
Balato noted that the new visa rule is just the latest move on the part of the BI to liberalize its policies on the entry of nationals from fast developing countries like China, which still prides itself as the world’s fastest growing economy.
Balato added that under Libanan’s stewardship the BI has embarked on various innovative programs aimed at boosting tourism and attracting foreign investments.
Several months ago, it launched the special visa for employment generation (SVEG) which allows a foreign businessman employing at least 10 Filipinos to stay in the country indefinitely.
The launching of the SVEG was preceded by the opening of various BI satellite offices throughout the country in a bid to bring the bureau’s services closer to foreigners based outside Metro Manila.
Early this year, Libanan issued a directive exempting overstaying aliens from payment of fines provided they voluntarily su***ce, update their stay and pay their fees to the government. (BI News)
C. Under Foreign Service Circular (FSC) No. 112-11, the following may enter the Philippines for an initial stay not exceeding seven days provided that they possess a return or onward ticket:Holders of Hong Kong British passports; andMainland Chinese for tourism with a unexpired Australian, Japanese, Canadian, Schengen or US visa.Seven-day visa-free entry may be extended by an additional 14 days to complete a maximum 21 days.HK-SAR passport holders may enter the Philippines for an initial 14 days.
BI eases visa rules for Sino touristsWritten by Administrator Monday, 03 August 2009
03 August 2009
The country’s efforts to develop its tourism industry got a big boost as the Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced it will now allow Chinese nationals who are frequent travelers to developed countries to enter and stay in the country for seven days without a visa.
BI Commissioner Nonoy Libanan issued the other day a memorandum circular granting visa free entry privileges to Chinese nationals with valid visas issued by the United States, Japan, Australia, Canada, and the European union (Schengen).
Libanan said the new policy was ordered by no less than President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo herself before she left for a working visit to the US and is in accordance with the government’s program to promote and encourage tourism development in the country.
“With this new policy, we expect more Chinese businessmen and tourists to visit the Philippines and explore investment opportunities, thus opening more job opportunities to our countrymen,” Libanan said.
Atty. Floro Balato Jr., BI spokesman, said most Chinese nationals who travel to the US, Japan and other developed countries are businessmen and entrepreneurs who can invest and contribute to the development of the Philippines.
Balato noted that the new visa rule is just the latest move on the part of the BI to liberalize its policies on the entry of nationals from fast developing countries like China, which still prides itself as the world’s fastest growing economy.
Balato added that under Libanan’s stewardship the BI has embarked on various innovative programs aimed at boosting tourism and attracting foreign investments.
Several months ago, it launched the special visa for employment generation (SVEG) which allows a foreign businessman employing at least 10 Filipinos to stay in the country indefinitely.
The launching of the SVEG was preceded by the opening of various BI satellite offices throughout the country in a bid to bring the bureau’s services closer to foreigners based outside Metro Manila.
Early this year, Libanan issued a directive exempting overstaying aliens from payment of fines provided they voluntarily su***ce, update their stay and pay their fees to the government. (BI News)
来源于菲律宾移民局,原文地址:http://www.immigration.gov.ph//i ... d=551&Itemid=78
C. Under Foreign Service Circular (FSC) No. 112-11, the following may enter the Philippines for an initial stay not exceeding seven days provided that they possess a return or onward ticket:Holders of Hong Kong British passports; andMainland Chinese for tourism with a unexpired Australian, Japanese, Canadian, Schengen or US visa.Seven-day visa-free entry may be extended by an additional 14 days to complete a maximum 21 days.HK-SAR passport holders may enter the Philippines for an initial 14 days.
后天就要用,应该没问题 :)
我已经试过了,用澳签去的菲律宾,深圳出关去香港。提供了菲律宾的往返机票,没有问我问题。在香港菲航办理登机牌的时候,柜台小姐开始说没有菲律宾签证,我就告诉她有澳签,于是她查电脑,说确实有这一条,就办了登 ... ”
从深圳去香港只要有签证从来不会看机票,进入香港的时候会问你去哪里,偶尔会查看机票。
弱弱的问一句,新西兰的签证可以吗? 超过7天的行程怎么办? ”
非常遗憾,里头不包含纽西兰签证。看来菲律宾的政策和韩国、新加坡的有些不同。菲律宾和纽西兰也没有直航,而韩国和新加坡都有到纽西兰的直航。
菲律宾移民局官方的新闻稿在这里:
http://immigration.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=551&Itemid=78
持有澳大利亚676一年多次签证是否真可以菲律宾落地签证?
各位好!
之前看到论坛里有朋友说持有美国,申根,澳大利亚等发达国家签证的去菲律宾可以获得7天的落地签证,
现在打算尝试一下,是否真可以菲律宾落地签 ... ”
不是落地签,是免签
弱弱的问一句,我有美签,我可以去了菲律宾,但是不去美国,直接回中国,这样也可以吗? ”
前面有TX不是写很清楚了嘛,就是用美签去菲律宾最多可呆7天,然后可直接回国
liangxiang 发表于 2012-2-7 23 ”
有个什么问题啊,谁管你去了哪里。
下飞机后到哪里去办呢?
直接出边检吗?