{"id":777008759,"date":"2023-08-29T06:42:16","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T09:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777008759"},"modified":"2026-04-22T18:36:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T21:36:53","slug":"philippines-launches-e-visa-system-for-chinese-tourists-in-shanghai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/philippines-launches-e-visa-system-for-chinese-tourists-in-shanghai","title":{"rendered":"Philippines launches e-Visa system for Chinese tourists in Shanghai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Philippines e-Visa system aims to make it easier for Chinese tourists to visit the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Philippines.-\u00a0<\/strong>The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)<\/strong>\u00a0of the Philippines has introduced the preliminary phase of the Philippine e-Visa system. Henry Bensurto Jr<\/strong>, DFA assistant secretary for Consular Affairs, said beta testing of the e-visa system will begin at the Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Shanghai as it seeks to optimise the implementation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The e-visa system is expected to be rolled out to other visa-required nationalities, including Indian passport holders, by the end of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bensurto said: “We want to proceed gradually, particularly considering it’s our inaugural endeavour into this domain. As it’s uncharted territory for us, prudence guides us to adopt a methodical approach.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to the pandemic, the Philippine Embassy and Consulates in China processed an average of 250 to 300 visas daily. The Department of Tourism hopes to return to pre-pandemic levels. China was the Philippines\u2019 second biggest inbound tourist market in 2019 with over 1.7 million visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Philippine tourism is forecast to generate PHP2.24bn (US$39.4m) in earnings in 2023 and employ 5.3 million Filipinos. By the end of the year, authorities also expect 4.8 million foreign tourists and 85.1 million domestic travellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also:<\/strong> Philippine GGR to surpass 2019 levels by 10%, analysts say<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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