To promote substantive relations between the two countries and to welcome ROC visitors, the Philippines tourist bureau has simplified procedures for ROC citizens traveling to the Philippines by issuing entry permits valid for 21 days instead of requiring visas. The application fee has also been lowered, to NT $ 400.
菲律賓觀光部表示，為促進中菲兩國實質關係，並歡迎我國人民前往菲律賓，自五月十五日起已簡化此地人民赴菲手續，以入境許可證取代簽證，可在菲停留廿一天，申請費用亦降為新台幣四百元。