Notes on holding a US visa to enter the Philippines

Chinese citizens need to apply for a visa to go to the Philippines, but if they hold a valid visa from the United States, they can also enter the Philippines visa-free. However, there are still many matters needing attention when entering the country. Let's introduce them to you.

Chinese citizens holding valid visas to the United States can stay for seven nights, or eight days, without a visa when they go to the Philippines, which is very convenient for some short-distance travelers. However, holding a valid visa to enter the Philippines to meet the corresponding conditions.

The passport of a U.S. visa holder must be valid for more than half a year, and the U.S. visa is valid for longer than the travel time. At the same time, you must also ensure that the valid visa for the United States is on the new passport. If your valid visa for the United States is on the old passport, you must carry both the new and old passports when you enter the Philippines.

When entering the Philippines, you need to copy your Chinese passport and U.S. visa on a piece of A4 paper, and print out your round-trip ticket with you. You must know that you cannot enter the Philippines without the copy information of your ticket. Similarly, when leaving the Philippines and returning to China, if you do not print the ticket information, you will also encounter trouble at the airport, and you may pay a certain tip to enter the airport.

To travel to the Philippines, you also need to print the hotel information and carry it with you for customs inspection. If you don't want to book in advance, there are ways. Many hotels in the Philippines can be canceled free of charge. Make a reservation first, save the hotel reservation information, and then cancel the reservation.

When arriving in the Philippines, customs officers will check whether the passport and U.S. visa are valid, and will check the printed hotel information and ticket information. After checking, they will stamp an entry stamp on the photocopied U.S. visa to indicate the date you need to leave the country. Be sure to pay attention to this date. If you leave the Philippines on time and stay for more than 8 days, you can go through the renewal procedures with the local immigration office after entering the country, and the stay time can be extended to 30 days.