How long does it take for a tourist visa in the Philippines?

The results can be obtained within 4-5 working days after submission to the consulate.

Philippine tourist visa refers to all Chinese mainland holders who need to apply for a visa for travel, vacation, shopping and other entertainment needs in the Philippines. The required materials include the original passport, photo, copy of ID card and company employment certificate.

According to the new regulations of the Philippines, all China tourists (at least 3 people) received by travel agencies authorized by the Philippine government can apply for visas on arrival at any international entry port in the Philippines, and the longest stay in the Philippines will not exceed 14 days;

Individual tourists from China to the Philippines received by travel agencies authorized by the Philippine government can also enjoy the above policies. In addition, the visa fee for group tourists from China has also been reduced, from $25 to $65,438+09 for groups of three to $65,438+05 for groups of more than 20.

Extended information: The Philippine tourism department is planning to attract more tourists and promote the development of tourism in the Philippines. As one of the policy reforms of this department, it has improved the visa privileges of foreigners. China tourists who join tour groups organized by travel agencies approved by the Ministry of Tourism will be granted visa-free treatment for 30 days.

The Ministry of Tourism has also increased the visa-free stay time of personnel from 166 countries and regions from 2 1 day to 30 days. On 2 1, Jimenez, Minister of Tourism, said that he had talks with Li Lima, Minister of Justice, Li Luoshaliu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Tami, Director of Immigration, on the implementation of the new visa policy. The working group is also considering other policy reforms, including special long-term residence visas for retirees.

The working group consists of representatives from the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Immigration Bureau. Jimenez said that simplifying entry requirements and free market procedures are aimed at attracting more foreign tourists and promoting the tourism of President Aquino's government.

He said: "It is necessary to solve foreigners' views on the difficulty of entering the Philippines. By reforming our visa requirements, we will be consistent with the immigration policies of our Asian neighbors, especially Southeast Asian countries. This will definitely help us achieve the goal of 20 16 years per year100000 foreign tourists.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia Philippine tourist visa