{"id":981,"date":"2017-08-18T20:29:47","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T20:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogbox.ieagle.com\/?p=981"},"modified":"2018-08-22T09:43:58","modified_gmt":"2018-08-22T09:43:58","slug":"philippines-visa-on-arrival-for-chinese-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ieagle.com\/flyhigh\/philippines-visa-on-arrival-for-chinese-citizens\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippines\u2019 Visa on Arrival for Citizens of China: Eligibility Criteria, Terms and Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"

With developing countries introducing new initiatives to attract foreign tourists, tourism in the Asia-Pacific region has reached the next level.<\/strong> Recently, Thailand announced to simplify its TM6 form, which foreign visitors are required to furnish with their personal details upon arrival at any point of entry in the country, for the convenience of inbound tourists. Now the Philippines is up with its visa on arrival scheme for Chinese nationals.<\/p>\n

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The Philippines\u2019 Visa on Arrival for certain groups of Chinese nationals is primarily intended to fetch potential investors and tourists from the People\u2019s Republic of China, the world\u2019s thriving economy, for the growth of tourism and trade in the Philippines.<\/strong> According to the Bureau of Immigration, tourism is a powerful business prospect for the country\u2019s economic growth.<\/p>\n

Previously, the Philippines\u2019 Department of Justice issued a directive mandating it for the government to grant visa on arrival to the citizens of China.<\/strong> Hence, the latest measure to fetch more footfalls from China is in compliance with the circular, to the benefit of the Department of Tourism.<\/p>\n

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However, the Philippines\u2019 visa on arrival for Chinese citizens comes with a set of eligibility norms.<\/strong> Only those Chinese nationals who are among the following are eligible for visa on arrival at the points of entry in the Philippines:<\/p>\n