MANILA, 23 July 2024: The Philippines has launched a cruise visa waiver programme (CVW) to strengthen the country’s status as a premier cruise destination in Asia.
The initiative will streamline visa processes and attract more international cruise ships to the country, which has more than 7,600 islands and historic cities steeped in heritage and culture.

The Department of Tourism, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) finalised details of the programme following a series of…
