Tan Kin Lian struggles with Philippines eTravel form, says QR code was never requested at immigration
"Why did the Philippine government forced visitors to waste over 30 minutes in completing an unnecessary e-travel form?" asked Mr Tan in a Facebook post This article ( Tan Kin Lian struggles with Philippines eTravel form, says QR code was never requested at immigration ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
Former Singaporean political figure Tan Kin Lian expressed his dissatisfaction with the eTravel registration process in the Philippines on social media. Currently on vacation in Cebu, Tan encountered difficulties while completing the online form before his arrival. The form, introduced to replace paper arrival cards, health check forms, and customs papers, required a photo under 5MB.
However, Tan's pre-existing photos were much larger, forcing him to take a screenshot to compress the image. Despite the challenges, Tan managed to complete the form after multiple attempts, which took over half an hour to receive his QR code. Interestingly, he did not have to present the QR code upon clearing immigration in Manila, unlike other travelers who were required to do so.
Tan questioned the purpose of forcing visitors to complete the lengthy form if the QR code was never requested, sparking discussions among social media users about the necessity and functionality of the eTravel system.
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