By Alec Go
The Philippine government on Friday (Feb. 4) announced the guidelines for the entry, testing, quarantine, and vaccination requirements of foreigners entering the Philippines starting February 10.
Based on the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) Resolution No. 160-B, foreign nationals entering the country visa-free must be fully vaccinated, have a negative RT-PCR test taken 48 hours prior departure, and have proof of vaccination.
Foreigners are required to have valid flight tickets to their next destination not later than 30 days upon arrival, and have passports valid for at least six months at the time of their arrival to the Philippines.
Those entering visa-free from 157 countries under Executive Order 408, S. 1960, must have already obtained a “travel insurance for COVID-19 treatment costs from reputed insurers, with a minimum coverage of USD 35,000.00 for the duration of their stay in the Philippines.”
LOOK: Vaccination requirements for foreign nationals entering the country beginning Feb. 20, 2022 pic.twitter.com/FYFblX2bbf
— PTVph (@PTVph) February 4, 2022
The recognized certificates of vaccination are the World Health Organization International Certificate of Vaccination and Prophylaxis, VaxCertPH, other national or state digital certificates of the country or foreign government, and others permitted by the IATF.
“Once admitted into the country, they are no longer required to observe
facility-based quarantine but shall self-monitor for any sign or symptom for
seven days,” the guidelines read.
The entry, testing, and quarantine protocol for children aged 12 years old and below will be the same with the guidelines of their Filipino parents traveling with them. Those over 12 years old shall follow the protocol based on their vaccination status.
LOOK: Guidelines for foreigners entering the Philippines with 9(a) Visa pic.twitter.com/qjazNfHVu2
— PTVph (@PTVph) February 4, 2022
Other visa holders
For travelers with 9(a) visa or those from visa-required countries or restricted
foreign nationals, they may enter the Philippines through an entry exemption
document.
Their entry is allowed provided that they are fully vaccinated except for 12 years old and younger, have acceptable vaccination proof, and have a negative RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure. Meanwhile, foreigners with other types of visas may enter the Philippines if they are fully vaccinated, and have proof of vaccination.
Acting Pres. Spox. Nograles says fully vaccinated foreign nationals are not included in the arrival quota set by the DOTr. pic.twitter.com/gUkMbpMuac
— PTVph (@PTVph) February 4, 2022
Acting Presidential Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said all fully vaccinated travelers shall self monitor and will no longer undergo home quarantine, but must “report to the local government unit of their destination should they manifest any symptoms.”
