The Philippines’ Visa on Arrival for certain groups of Chinese nationals is primarily intended to fetch potential investors and tourists from the People’s Republic of China, the world’s thriving economy, for the growth of tourism and trade in the Philippines. According to the Bureau of Immigration, tourism is a powerful business prospect for the country’s economic growth.

Previously, the Philippines’ Department of Justice issued a directive mandating it for the government to grant visa on arrival to the citizens of China. Hence, the latest measure to fetch more footfalls from China is in compliance with the circular, to the benefit of the Department of Tourism.

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However, the Philippines’ visa on arrival for Chinese citizens comes with a set of eligibility norms. Only those Chinese nationals who are among the following are eligible for visa on arrival at the points of entry in the Philippines:

• Chinese delegates, on invitation to exhibitions and conventions in the Philippines, can avail the visa on arrival.
• Chinese businessmen with an endorsement letter from a local or foreign chamber of commerce, or certain government agencies
• Chinese members on tours organized by the tour operators who are certified by the Philippines’ Department of Tourism
• Athletes on visit to or participating in local or national or international sports events in the Philippines

Wanda Tulfo-Teo, the Department of Tourism secretary, earlier said that the decision would permit the Philippines to develop into an equitable contender in the Asia-Pacific tourism Industry. She added that Philippines’ Visa on Arrival program would be an irresistible offer to potential investors among Chinese tourists.

“From the time of commencement of the Duterte administration in July 2016, providing our Chinese acquaintances with landed visas will increase the volume of traffic from China into the country”, Tulfo-Teo said in a recent statement.

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), International airports of Clark, Mactan and Kalibu and seaports in Manila, Puerto Princesa, Subic, Laong and Caticlan will put the program into practice.

As per the resolution, applications for the Philippines’ visa on arrival must be filed 10 days prior to actual arrival. With the new landed visa scheme in place, Chinese visitors can stay one month in the Philippines, and it can be extended up to 6 months.

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Now onwards, travelers from the selected 80 countries are not required to apply for a visa to enter Qatar, be it for a short trip or a long holiday tour. They will get the waiver for visa free entry to Qatar at any point of entry in the country, on presenting their passports valid for minimum 6 months and confirmed onward or return flight tickets.

The validity of visa free entry to Qatar will range from 30 days to 180 days depending on the nationality of visitors. The visa waiver can be valid either for 30 days or 180 days. The total 80 countries have been divided into two groups. The first group of 47 countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India, Singapore and Japan is entitled to 30-day-long visa free entry to Qatar. They can apply for a possible extension of visa waiver for another 30 days.

The second group of 33 countries including major European countries is eligible for 180-day-long visa waiver for multiple entries to Qatar. It allows the citizens of these countries to stay in Qatar up to 90 days.

The visa free entry to Qatar will benefit those traveling on transit or connecting flights on major international routes via Doha, such as USA to Thailand, and USA to Singapore. Qatar is not only welcoming foreign nationals to explore its history and heritage, but also opening new routes to Asia Pacific countries like Australia and Thailand.

Qatar Airways’ strategic expansion plans in the Asia-Pacific region have fetched the tourism of Qatar an exposure to new destinations. With Qatar Airways’ new flights from Doha to Canberra, Doha to Chiang Mai, and Doha to Krabi, Qatar is on a roll.

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You will approach a robot with your queries related to immigration, visa renewal and transit visa at the terminals of Dubai International Airport soon. Don’t be surprised to see the robot pacing across the airport and issuing visas to transit travelers.

A Korean technology corporation has programmed and manufactured the visa-issuing robot for Dubai International Airport. Named Amer Robot, it is currently undergoing a quality-testing and improvement procedure before being put into service at the airport. The launch of the robot was recently held during the 35^th annual GITEX Technology Week.

The visa-issuing robot for Dubai Airport can speak several languages. It is mechanized with voice and multimedia communication programing. It can walk alongside transit passengers from one terminal to the other. Answering immigration related questions, issuing transit permits and renewing visas will be streamlined in the robotic process.

Amer Robot will be deployed in compliance with a new emigration system at the Terminal 3 of Dubai Airport. The New Generation Emigration (NGE) is a control room with a pre-clearance technology. The NGE helps to get proper information about passengers and ensure security strengths. It facilitates completion of all the basic procedures for emigration before travelers check in.

The alignment of the visa-issuing robot and the New Generation Emigration will improve the service quality, smooth the movement of passengers, speed up the procedures and save on operational costs.

If your flight from the United States with a layover at Dubai International Airport requires a transit visa, you will get it from the robot in no time.

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