Public Advisory

009-2022
04 February 2022

ENTRY GUIDELINES FOR US AND OTHER FOREIGN NATIONALS VISITING THE PHILIPPINES FOR TOURISM, BUSINESS PURPOSES

The Philippine Consulate General in New York wishes to inform the public that, per IATF Resolution No. 160-B, fully-vaccinated Americans can travel to the Philippines for business or leisure beginning 10 February 2022, and will no longer be required to undergo facility-based quarantine. 

The new guidelines cover fully vaccinated former Filipino citizens with Balikbayan privilege, including their foreign spouses and/or children traveling with them to the Philippines; provided that they are not restricted nationals; and fully vaccinated citizens of the United States and of countries entitled to stay visa-free for not more than 30 days under Executive Order 408, S. 1960.

Unvaccinated foreign nationals will be denied admission into the country.

When is a foreign national considered fully-vaccinated?

When he has received the second dose in a two-dose series, or a single dose of a recognized vaccine more than 14 days prior to the date and time of departure;

What do they need to present?

  1. Proof of vaccination;
  2. A negative RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours prior to departure;
  3. Valid return-tickets not later than 30 days after arrival in the Philippines;
  4. A passport valid for at least six months; and
  5. Travel insurance for COVID-19 treatment costs from reputed insurers, with a minimum coverage of USD35,000.00 for the duration of their stay.

What are considered valid proof of vaccination?

  1. WHO International Certificate of Vaccination and Prophylaxis;
  2. VaxCertPH;
  3. The national/state digital certificate of the country/foreign government which has accepted VaxCertPH under a reciprocal agreement;
  4. The vaccination certificate issued by any of the states of the United States, whether digital or physical; or
  5. The vaccination certificate issued by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, whether digital or physical.

What are the rules for foreign minors traveling with their Filipino parent?

  1. Unvaccinated foreign children below 12 years of age traveling with their Filipino parent, shall follow the entry, testing, and quarantine protocols of their Filipino parent traveling with them;
  2. Foreign children from ages 12 to 17 years of age traveling with their Filipino parent, shall follow the protocols based on their vaccination status (i.e., vaccinated or unvaccinated). If the child is unvaccinated, either parent should accompany the child during their facility-based quarantine.

Fully-vaccinated foreign nationals will no longer be required to undergo facility-based quarantine. Instead, they shall self-monitor for any sign or symptom for seven days with the first day being the date of arrival, and shall be required to report to their local government unit upon the manifestation of symptoms, if any.