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(NAR) VOL. 20 NO.3 / JULY - SEPTEMBER 2009
[ BI MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. MCL-09-006, July 29, 2009 ]
GRANTING VISA FREE ENTRY TO THE PHILIPPINES WITH SEVEN (7) DAYS INITIAL AUTHORIZED STAY TO CHINESE NATIONALS WITH VALID AND CURRENT AMERICAN, JAPANESE, AUSTRALIAN, CANADIAN OR SCHENGEN VISA
In support of the national government’s program to promote and
encourage tourism development, and consistent with Section 9(a) of
Commonwealth Act No. 613, otherwise, known as the Philippine Immigration
Act of 1940, as amended, all Chinese nationals WITH VALID AND CURRENT
AMERICAN, JAPANESE, AUSTRALIAN, CANADIAN OR SCHENGEN VISA, who wish to
visit the Philippines for tourism purposes, are hereby allowed to enter
the country visa free for an initial authorized stay of seven (7) days.
All other Circulars, Orders and issuances inconsistent with this Memorandum Circular are hereby revoked or modified accordingly.
This shall take effect immediately upon signing of this Memorandum Circular.
Adopted: 29 July 2009
(SGD.) MARCELINO C. LIBANAN
Commissioner