RULES GOVERNING THE ADMISSION AND STAY IN THE PHILIPPINES, AS TEMPORARY VISITORS, OF CHINESE NATIONALS

WHEREAS, it is declared policy of the
Government to attract and promote trade, investment and tourism as instruments
of economic growth and national development;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS,
President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in
me by law, do hereby promulgate the following rules governing the entry and
stay in the Philippines, as temporary visitors, of Chinese nationals who are
holders of People’s Republic of China (PROC), Taipei, Hongkong-British and
Macao-Portuguese passports (collectively referred to as “Chinese Nationals”):

Section 1. Admission and Stay of Chinese
Nationals. Chinese nationals coming to the Philippines for business or pleasure
may be issued multiple entry visa valid up to six (6) months.

Section 2. Conditions/Requirements for Visa
Issuances. Philippine Foreign Service establishments may issue temporary visitor’s
visas under Section 9 (a) of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, as
amended, without prior authorization from the Department of Foreign Affairs, to
Chinese nationals upon compliance with the following requirements:

a) duly accomplished visa application form (FA form
No. 2);

b) passport valid for six months beyond the period
of authorized stay in the Philippines;

c) valid entry visa to the next port of destination
or re-entry to the country of origin or residence;

d) confirmed return or onward passage ticket;

e) proof of bona fide status (as tourist or
businessman) of applicant; and

f) such other requirements as may be deemed
necessary by the consular officer.

Section 3. Visa Fees. The
following schedule of visa fees is hereby prescribed for services rendered by
the Philippine Foreign Service establishment:

Section 4. Repealing Clause. Any
executive order and other presidential issuances, administrative in nature, as
well as rules and regulations, or any part thereof, which may be inconsistent
with any of the provisions of this Executive Order is hereby repealed or
amended accordingly.

Section 5. Effectivity Clause. This
Executive Order shall take effect immediately. The Department of Foreign
Affairs and the Bureau of Immigration are hereby directed to issue the implementing
circulars.

DONE in the City of Manila, Philippines, this 11th day
of April, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety-four.

(Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS
President of the Philippines

By the
President:

(Sgd.) TEOFISTO
T. GUINGONA, JR.
Executive Secretary

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