Entry situation for Philippines?
Jan 7, 2022 | 8:25 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Still very limited entry for visitors to Philippines (Basically need a residence visa or family ties). It was just starting to open up a little bit with the reduction of quarantine requirements and some talk of letting vaccinated tourists in. But that has all stopped due to the increase in cases. It is coming clear that Omicron is making its way through the Philippines as well. So not likely to be any movement on opening up to visitors until that wave has passed.
Jan 28, 2022 | 8:34 am
#4
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Good news! I really hope it's that simple like they said it would be for fully-vaccinated tourists. More pressures on some risk-averse countries such as Singapore and Thailand who seems putting hurdles that deter tourists. I just hope Philippines don't panic and backtrack if cases go up
Jan 28, 2022 | 11:41 am
#5
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Good news! I really hope it's that simple like they said it would be for fully-vaccinated tourists. More pressures on some risk-averse countries such as Singapore and Thailand who seems putting hurdles that deter tourists. I just hope Philippines don't panic and backtrack if cases go up
Apr 22, 2022 | 1:16 am
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To be safe I entered at the beginning of April with my dual-citizen (Phil.-U.S.) wife, rather than joining later.
We had copies of our U.S. vaccination cards, which were checked at the airport, hotels, ferry, and medical facilities. We needed an antigen test the day before the departure of our first itinerary segment to the Philippines. No arrival testing.
We had copies of our U.S. vaccination cards, which were checked at the airport, hotels, ferry, and medical facilities. We needed an antigen test the day before the departure of our first itinerary segment to the Philippines. No arrival testing.
May 13, 2022 | 9:07 am
#11
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Any talk or plans yet about reducing or eliminating COVID entry requirements? I thought that PH may have followed Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam's lead to remove COVID requirements for vaccinated travelers in competition for tourist money.
Jul 1, 2022 | 4:49 am
#13
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As a vaxxed American, I was admitted earlier this week with a vax card and a completed and accepted online PH health registration in advance of travel.
Jul 1, 2022 | 6:55 pm
#14
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Are we also required to have an onward ticket too? I was thinking to book a refundable one. Looks like they recently dropped the testing and travel insurance requirements?
Jul 3, 2022 | 6:05 am
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Do they take your temperature when entering Philippines? I can't imagine how it feels if you happen to have a cold and have a slight fever the day of the flight and then get thrown into forced quarantine at a Philippines gov. motel for a week or two at your own cost.
Last edited by FlyingSloth; Jul 3, 2022 at 6:18 am