Public Advisory

070-2022
27 May 2022

RT-PCR TEST NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR ALL FULLY-VACCINATED
INDIVIDUALS TRAVELING TO THE PHILIPPINES

The Consulate General of the Philippines in New York informs the public that beginning Monday, 30 May 2022, Filipinos and foreigners who have received their primary series COVID-19 vaccine and at least one COVID-19 booster shot will no longer be required to present a negative COVID-19 test in order to travel to the Philippines.

Unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, or individuals whose vaccination status cannot be independently validated, however, would still be required to present a negative RT-PCR test.

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination are the following:

(1)    World Health Organization International Certificate of Vaccination and Prophylaxis;

(2)    VaxCertPH;

(3)    National or state manual/digital vaccination certificate of the country/foreign government; and

(4)    Other proof of vaccinated permitted by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Please click the following link below to read the full details of the latest IATF Resolution No. 168, series of 2022, dated 26 May 2022.

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2022/05may/20220526-IATF-Resolution-168-RRD.pdf