Before
Chinese citizens needed a prior visa for the PhilippinesconfirmedDetected 2026-01-16 · source: official gov
Philippines grants visa-free entry to Chinese tourists
→
After · effective 2026-01-16
From 16 Jan 2026 visa-free for tourism/business, up to 14 days (pilot, ~1 year), via NAIA/MCIA; no extension or status changeThe Embassy of China in the Philippines relayed Manila's measure: from 16 January 2026, Chinese ordinary-passport holders travelling for tourism or business may enter visa-free for up to 14 days (pilot, valid about one year), arriving via NAIA or MCIA; transit/work/study are excluded and the stay cannot be extended or converted.
Source: https://ph.china-embassy.gov.cn/chn/lsfw/202601/t20260122_11843596.htm · Verified 2026-01-22.
Routes we re-verified
Emirati → PhilippinesAustralian → PhilippinesBahraini → PhilippinesCanadian → PhilippinesSwiss → PhilippinesChinese → PhilippinesGerman → PhilippinesSpanish → PhilippinesFrench → PhilippinesBritish → PhilippinesIndonesian → PhilippinesIndian → Philippines+ 18 more
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Source & verification
https://ph.china-embassy.gov.cn/chn/lsfw/202601/t20260122_11843596.htm
自2026年1月16日起，菲律宾对持普通护照以旅游、商务为目的的中国公民实施免签，停留期不超过14天，相关免签安排有效期暂为一年。
Change notes are point-in-time. Always confirm current rules on the official portal before you travel.