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Philippines waives visas for Chinese nationals to boost tourism
The Straits Times
|January 17, 2026
The Philippines will allow Chinese nationals to enter without visas for a stay of up to two weeks, as it pushes to revive its faltering tourism sector.
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The visa-free privilege for Chinese nationals entering the Philippines for tourism or business will be effective on Jan 16, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.
It is also only valid for those entering through the Manila and Cebu airports, and the 14-day stay period is not extendable.
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