The Official Website of the Philippine Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya

PUBLIC ADVISORY NO. 2022-28

Philippine Government accepts the national COVID-19 vaccination certificates of Kenya and Rwanda for arrival quarantine protocols in the Philippines

The Embassy informs the public that as announced by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) in its Resolutions No. 167-E dated 13 May 2022 and Resolution No. 167 dated 28 April 2022, respectively, the national COVID-19 vaccination certificates of KENYA and RWANDA shall be accepted/recognized by Philippine authorities for purposes of arrival quarantine protocols as well as inter-zonal/intra-zonal movement in the Philippines.

Travelers to the Philippines are directed to the previous Embassy advisories for the list of other travel requirements:

For foreign nationals: https://nairobipe.dfa.gov.ph/advisories/650-public-advisory-no-2022-14-entry-testing-and-quarantine-protocols-for-foreign-nationals-arriving-in-the-philippines-effective-01-april-2022

For Filipino nationals: https://nairobipe.dfa.gov.ph/advisories/637-public-advisory-no-2022-07-entry-testing-and-quarantine-protocols-for-filipino-nationals-arriving-from-abroad-effective-10-february-2022

Please be guided accordingly.

Thank you.

16 May 2022

PUBLIC ADVISORY NO. 2022-27

MADARAKA DAY, 01 June 2022

In observance of a Kenyan Holiday, the Embassy will be CLOSED to the public on:

Wednesday, 01 June 2022 – Madaraka Day

For queries or emergency, kindly get in touch with the following mobile numbers:

Duty Officer Hotline - (+254) 734 450 001

Consular Hotline - (+254) 736 310 048

ATN Hotline - (+254) 736 310 049

PUBLIC ADVISORY NO. 2022-26

CLOSING OF OVERSEAS VOTING PERIOD ON 09 MAY 2022, 02:00 PM (Kenya Time)

Overseas Filipino voters are reminded that all ballots should be received by the Embassy before the end of the overseas voting period on 09 May 2022, 2:00 PM (Kenya Time) or 7 PM Philippine time. Ballots received after the overseas voting period will NOT be included in the counting and canvassing of votes.

Voters are advised to send back their accomplished ballots as soon as possible, taking into account the delivery period.

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PUBLIC ADVISORY NO. 2022-25

Embassy Closed on 29 April, 2 and 3 May 2022 but Open for Overseas Voting

In observance of Philippine and Kenyan Holidays, the Embassy will be CLOSED to the public on:

Friday, 29 April 2022 – National Holiday – State Funeral for the 3^rd Kenyan President
Monday, 02 May 2022 – Labor Day
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 - Eidl Fitr

However, pursuant to COMELEC Resolution No. 10750, Article VI Section 27 on overseas voting for the National Elections, the Embassy will be open for overseas voting. Qualified Filipino voters may cast their votes on the above-mentioned dates from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (no lunch break). The voting period runs from 10 April until 09 May 2022.

For emergency matters, the Embassy may be reached through the following mobile numbers:

Duty Officer Hotline - (+254) 734 450 001

Consular Hotline - (+254) 736 310 048

ATN Hotline - (+254) 736 310 049