China Launches ASEAN Visa for 10 ASEAN Countries | OBROLANBISNIS.com — China has launched an “ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Visa” for the 10 ASEAN countries and ASEAN observer Timor-Leste.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said China will issue the appropriate ASEAN visa category for business personnel from the 11 countries, along with their spouses and children, who qualify.
“The visa allows holders to make multiple visits within five years with a maximum stay of 180 days each visit,” Lin said.
He explained that the ASEAN Visa was launched based on the comprehensive reciprocal visa exemption with Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and several other countries, as well as the issuance of the “Lancang-Mekong Visa” for countries along the Mekong River, which aims to further facilitate cross-border movement in the region.
In recent years, the building of a China-ASEAN community with a shared future has been steadily advanced, and important achievements have been made in building a common home featuring peace, tranquility, prosperity, a beautiful environment and friendship, Lin said.
Noting that China and Southeast Asian countries have frequent personnel exchanges, Lin said that facilitating further personnel exchanges is a common aspiration of both sides.
Benefits of Having an ASEAN Visa
- Ease of travel: An ASEAN visa allows ASEAN citizens to travel to other member countries more easily.
- Enhanced mobility: An ASEAN visa facilitates the mobility of ASEAN citizens for tourism, business or education purposes.
- Economic development: An ASEAN visa can boost trade and investment among ASEAN member countries.
- Regional partnership: An ASEAN visa strengthens ASEAN’s regional partnership and enhances cooperation among member countries.
However, it should be noted that ASEAN visa policies may vary depending on the destination country and purpose of travel. ***
