October 16, 2025
MANILA – The Philippine Embassy in Beijing will revive the electronic visa (eVisa) program for Chinese nationals in November, in an effort to lure more tourists and traders into the country.
The resumption of the eVisa program comes almost two years after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) temporarily suspended applications in China in November 2023.
Philippine Ambassador Jaime FlorCruz in a statement on Tuesday said the Philippine Embassy in Beijing as well as consulates in Chongqing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai, and Xiamen would soon start issuing eVisa to qualified applicants from Mainland China and its special administrative regions.
‘Opportune time’
FlorCruz noted that the eVisa program would allow online applications and make the process “more convenient” for those who will temporarily visit the Philippines.
Specifically, Chinese applicants who intend to visit the Philippines for tourism or business purposes may apply for the eVisa if they are traveling for 14 days only, and should enter via Ninoy Aquino International Airport or Mactan-Cebu International Airport.