MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Embassy in Beijing will start issuing electronic visas (eVisas) on November 2025 to enable applications to be made online and to make the visa application process more convenient for Chinese nationals who wish to visit the Philippines.
In a news release, Philippine Ambassador to Beijing Jaime FlorCruz made the announcement, saying the move is part of continuing efforts to “strengthen people-to-people exchanges and facilitate trade and tourism.
“I am pleased to announce that the Philippine Embassy in Beijing, as well as our Consulates in Chongqing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai, and Xiamen, will soon begin issuing Philippine electronic visas to qualified applicants residing in Mainland China and its Special Administrative Regions, enabling applications to be made online and making the visa application process more convenient for those making a temporary visit to the Philippines,” said Ambassador FlorCruz.
According to the Philippine Embassy, Chinese applicants planning to visit the country for tourism or business purposes can apply for the eVisa if they are travelling for a non-extendable period of 14 days and should enter through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila or the Mactan-Cebu International Airport.
The Philippine Embassy mentioned that it will soon provide more details about the eVisa, including relevant websites and procedures for the submission of requirements, in collaboration with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and VFS Global in China.
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with VFS Global was signed today, 15 October 2025, to implement the Presidential directive, the Embassy revealed.
(Photo courtesy of Philippine Embassy in China)
Meanwhile, Chinese travelers who wish to stay in the Philippines for more than 14 days, as well as other eligible nationals living in China, may still apply for the conventional visa through the nearest Visa Application Centers that will open in Beijing, Chongqing, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, the Embassy added.
“The implementation of the eVisa comes at an opportune time,” said Ambassador FlorCruz.
“Under the leadership of Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro, the Department of Foreign Affairs met with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in July 2025 for the Joint Consular Consultations,” he added.
“The meeting discussed the importance of people-to-people exchange–incidentally also our thrust as the Philippine Embassy commemorates the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations this year,” the Ambassador said, referring to the JCC held in June.
China continues to be a major source of tourists for the region. First launched and tested in Manila in 2023, the eVisa is expected not only to enhance the efficiency of daily consular operations but also significantly improve the delivery of services to the public, the Embassy said.
