(Manila News) The Philippine Immigration Bureau said on Sunday (May 12) that because Chinese citizens participated in illegal activities in the Philippines, tightening visa requirements for Chinese tourists would help the Philippines to protect national security.
The Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday (8th) announced a stricter visa regulations on Chinese citizens.Many people are worried that this may "hinder the tourism industry and hurt the enterprise."
According to GMA News Network, a spokesman for the Immigration Bureau Santo Valle said in an interview with local radio that although the tourism industry is very important for the Philippines economy, the government must also take stricter measures to protect public interests.
She said that the Immigration Bureau has been strictly inspected foreigners who have arrived in the country, especially those who participate in illegal activities.
The Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the embassy and consulate in China received a large number of problematic visa applications, so it was decided to tighten the regulations for Chinese tourists to apply for a visa.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also emphasized that the continued tension of China and the Philippines in the South China Sea is not the reason for the government's tightening regulations.
The Philippines refers to some Chinese participating in organizational crimes, such as selling people, prostitution, abduction and fraud, and some illegally work for the Philippine offshore gaming operators.
After the new visa stipulates the effect, the visa applicant must submit social insurance as a certificate of identity.In addition, tourists with the group must be resisted and left together, and they cannot escape the team.
