Philippine visa for HK Resident holding PRC passport and a valid Schengen visa

[cookie09]

I am trying to figure out whether my PRC wife who is holding a working permit in Hong Kong and who has a valid one-year Schengen visa can freely travel to the Philippines or not?

i read on some discussion board that the Schengen visa exempts her from getting a visa, but i can't find any official information.

Can anyone help?

[Claire ex-ax]

Considering all Schengen countries are in Europe, I can't quite see how it would apply to the Philippines.

[cookie09]

i think the Phils basically says you are a more trustworthy person if you already hold a Schengen visa

here's my sources (not govt though)

Visa requirements for Chinese citizens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/ti...buser=DELTAB2C

[cookie09]

just called the Phils embassy (finally got through after 20 attempts) and they confirmed it

[Claire ex-ax]

The Bureau of Immigration, Philippines Official Website - BI eases visa rules for Sino tourists

Apparently so. Seven days visa-free.

[Petite Maggie]

I noticed that Phil immigration only issued 7 days visa free to me as well even am holding HongKong Passport. I was there for 3 days only so that was fine by me. But dont understand why only 7 days? Thailand immigration issued a month to me before, lol.

[ewankho]

Probably same reason hk immigration only usually gives 7 days visa free entry to philippine tourists.

[jayinhongkong]

Two weeks for Filipinos actually.

[PDLM]

Considering all Schengen countries are in Europe, I can't quite see how it would apply to the Philippines.

Several countries have a rule that if you hold a current visa to the US, UK or Schengen then you are "visa on arrival". For example, this is true for passport holders of many countries wishing to enter Taiwan.