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Chinese Visa
Filipinos
visiting China as tourists or businessmen should be aware of the allowed
length of their stay in China as stated in their visas. The immigration
authorities in China charge a fine of RMB500 per day for overstaying
tourists. An overstaying tourist is not allowed to exit the country without
paying the fine.
If visitors
wish to stay beyond the allowed number of days shown in the visa, they
should apply for an extension of stay a few days prior to the expiration of
the current visa at the Public Security Bureau.
It is not
possible to convert Tourist (L ) Visa or Business (F) Visa into Working (Z)
Visa if the person is already in China. Those converting into Working Visas
should return to the Philippines to process this document..
Foreigner Residence Permit
The
residence permit is the document that attests that a Filipino is entitled to
reside in China for a definite period for reasons of employment, academic
study or marriage to a local Chinese or foreigner residing in China.
Employing companies usually handle the application for the processing of
temporary residence permits of their foreign employees. Employees should
keep this permit securely and take note of its validity.
Registration at the Residence Committee
The Public
Security Bureau requires that even short-term visitors should register
voluntarily at the Residence Committee covering their place of residence
within three days after their arrival. Visitors staying in hotels are exempt
from this procedure since hotels automatically register their guests with
the appropriate Residence Committee. The proof of registration with the
appropriate Residences Committee for short-term visitors is presented when
Immigration Police undertake routine checks at private residences.
Travel Tax Exemption
Overseas
Filipino Workers (OFWs) are exempted from paying the travel tax of
PhP1,600.00 (PhP2,700 for first class passengers) by presenting the
following documents to the Philippine Travel Authority Tax Office in Manila
or at NAIA Departure Lobby: (1) passport and (2) Overseas Employment
Certificate (OEC) from POEA or a Certificate of Employment (COE) or
Permanent Residence issued by the Philippine Consulate General.
Dependents
of OFWs are also entitled to a standard reduce rate of PhP300 (PhP400 for
first class passengers) upon presentation of the passport, OEC or COE,
marriage contract (in case of the spouse) and birth certificate (for
unmarried children below 21 years old. Infants below 2 years old are
exempted from payment of the travel tax.
Payment of Philippine Income Tax
The 1997
Comprehensive Tax Reform Law exempts the income earned by non-resident
citizens and OFWs from income tax and withholding tax. This law covers
earnings made abroad beginning 1998.
Furthermore, Filipinos working in China with valid working visas and paying
taxes for income earned in China are exempted from paying income tax in the
Philippines on the basis of the Agreement on the Avoidance of Double
Taxation between the Philippines and China. Chinese are likewise exempted
from paying taxes in China for income earned in the Philippines.
For further
inquiries, please contact your Consular Officer at the Consulate General.
Assistance to Nationals
Contact
your Consular Officer for assistance.
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