The Bureau of Immigration (BI) supports the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)’s plan to implement stricter rules for the issuance of tourist visas to Chinese nationals.
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration supports the Department of Foreign Affairs ’s plan to implement stricter rules for the issuance of tourist visas to Chinese nationals.
The DFA’s move would provide another strong layer of protection against foreigners who might have intentions inimical to state security, he noted. “We will supporting security assessments of NBI and NICA by providing the initial data that can be used for investigations,” Tansingco noted. In 2023, the BI issued 24,189 student visas to various nationalities, with 16,190 issued to Chinese nationals nationwide. A majority of them are in the National Capital Region.Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez yesterday urged the DFA to impose stricter visa controls on Chinese nationals, whether they are students or POGO workers.
He also urged the DFA, BI and CHED to conduct an inventory of Chinese students in Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, the Cordillera Administrative Region and other parts of the country amid conflicting reports on their number.
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