Visa-free 7-day entry for Chinese with Macau passports

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 191: Visa-free 7-day entry for Chinese with Macau passports

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Visa-free 7-day entry for Chinese with Macau passports

Law: Executive Order No. 191

Decision Date: Jul 22, 1994

Executive Order No. 191 grants Chinese nationals with Macau-Portuguese passports a no-visa entry to the Philippines for a seven-day stay, with the option to extend their stay upon proper justifications and payment of fees, in order to promote trade and tourism between the two countries.

Law Summary

Scope and Eligibility for No-Visa Entry

Chinese nationals with Macau-Portuguese passports are eligible for no-visa entry into the Philippines.
This applies whether traveling individually or in groups.
The initial stay without visa shall not exceed seven (7) days.

Entry Requirements

Travelers must possess valid round trip tickets or onward tickets to a third country, which requires a valid entry visa.
Passports must have a validity of at least six (6) months beyond the authorized stay period.
In the case of collective Macau-Portuguese passports, photographs and names of spouse and minor children must be included.

Extension of Initial Stay

The Bureau of Immigration has the authority to extend the initial no-visa stay before its expiry.
Extensions are subject to existing regulations and require proper justification and payment of prescribed fees.

Repeal and Amendment of Conflicting Rules

All provisions in Letter of Instructions No. 911 (dated August 10, 1979) and other presidential issuances or rules inconsistent with this order are revoked or amended accordingly.

Effectivity

The executive order takes effect immediately upon issuance on July 22, 1994.

Legal Authority

Issued by the President of the Republic of the Philippines, referencing the legal powers vested in the office.

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