THE Philippine Foreign Service Posts in China has officially launched the eVisa for Chinese nationals who wish to travel to the Philippines for business or tourism purposes, marking the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the cities of Beijing, Chongqing, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai, and Xiamen.
In a social media post on Monday, the Philippine Embassy in Beijing said the eVisa will be implemented with VFS Global, a leader in technological services for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide.
“The Philippine Embassy is happy to announce the official launch of the eVisa, jointly developed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Information and Communications Technology, in line with the directive of the President to enhance client experience, digitize services, and further invigorate the country’s tourism sector,” Ambassador Jaime FlorCruz said in a statement.
The eVisa allows the holders to submit applications online 24/7 and provides a 14-day, non-extendable, and non-convertible stay in the Philippines.
It may be used for entry through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Metro Manila and the Mactan-Cebu International Airport.
“The Philippines continues to solidify its reputation as a premier tourism destination, having recently been bestowed the ‘Island Charm Award’ at the 2025 Beijing International Diving & Resort Travel Expo,” FlorCruz said.
Meanwhile, the embassy also released guidelines for Chinese travelers applying for business or tourism visa and desire to stay for more than 14 days or enter through other airports:
Travellers may apply for a conventional (physical) visa through the following VFS Global Visa Application Centers, open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (except holidays):
The application centers are located at Beijing: West Gate, Floor B1, Guanghua Lu SOHO II, No. 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020; Chongqing: 31F, CCOOP, No. 235 Minsheng Road, Yuzhong District, 400010, Chongqing; Fuzhou: Floor 14, Liyu Bund Centre, No. 363 Middle Jiangbin Blvd., Taijiang District, Fuzhou; Guangzhou: 8th Floor, GAL Tower, No. 78 Pazhou Avenue, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong province; Hong Kong: 7th Floor, Lee & Man Commercial Center, 169 Electric Road, North Point, Hong Kong; and Shanghai: 3rd Floor, Jiushi Commercial Building, 213 Sichuan Middle Road, Huangpu District, 200002, Shanghai
The Philippine Consulate in Hong Kong announced that Chinese nationals traveling to the Philippines for tourism or business purposes may apply for e-Visas, as well as conventional visas at the VFS Joint Visa Application Center (JVAC) in Hong Kong starting Nov. 1.
