Philippines backs Asean-wide visa, eyes tourism boost from unified entry


Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco (left) serves as one of the speakers during the SKIFT Asia Forum 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday (May 15, 2025). During the forum, Frasco expressed support for the proposed creation of a unified ASEAN visa, inspired by the European Schengen visa and the Gulf Cooperation Council's joint visa. - Photo: DOT

MANILA: (Bernama-PNA) The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) has expressed strong support for the creation of a unified Asean visa, saying it could help position the region as a single, powerhouse tourism destination.

According to the Philippine News Agency (PNA), Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco made the statement during the SKIFT Asia Forum 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand last Thursday, where she served as one of the key speakers.

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