ADVISORY
Please be advised that the Department of Health has released an important travel advisory on 27 February 2020, which states that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) resolved to impose travel restrictions for South Korea effective immediately. Said restrictions which are currently being implemented by the Bureau of Immigration cover the following:
1. Travel from Philippines to South Korea; and
2. Travel from North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea including Daegu City and Cheongdo Country to the Philippines.
The above travel restrictions are subject to following exemptions:
1. Permanent residents of South Korea, Filipinos leaving for study, and OFWs returning for work will be allowed to travel to South Korea provided they sign a written declaration acknowledging the risks which will be complemented with a health advisory; and
2. Filipinos and their foreign spouses or children, and holders of permanent resident and diplomatic visas travelling from South Korea will be allowed entry to the Philippines subject to screening and quarantine protocols.
The aforementioned travel restrictions shall be reviewed based on new developments.
