The Philippines has officially resumed its eVisa operations in China with a soft launch on Saturday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced.
Full implementation across the country will begin on November 3.
Chinese nationals from mainland China, Macau, and Hong Kong may now apply for Philippine eVisas for tourism and business purposes, provided they enter via the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila or Mactan-Cebu International Airport in Cebu. The eVisa is valid for a single, non-extendable 14-day stay.
Applicants may file online through visa.vfsglobal.com/chn/en/phl for mainland China and visa.vfsglobal.com/hkg/en/phl for Hong Kong and Macau. Traditional (sticker) visas will remain available through VFS Global centers in major Chinese cities.
The DFA tapped VFS Global to manage the online system and ensure proper submission and transmission of applications. The eVisa program, developed with the Department of Information and Communications Technology, is part of Marcos’ directive to streamline government services, promote tourism, and advance digitalization.
“This initiative supports efforts to enhance people-to-people exchanges and strengthen trade and tourism cooperation,” the DFA said.
