The Official Website of the Philippine Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya

PUBLIC ADVISORY NO. 2023-15

Updated Health Protocols and Minimum Public Health Standards for Travelers to/from the Philippines

The public is advised of the following updated protocols* on vaccination certificates for travelers to and from the Philippines, in view of the lifting of the state of public health emergency throughout the Philippines:

For International Arrivals: Presentation of vaccination status and vaccination certificate for COVID-19 is not required. All arriving international travelers are accepted regardless of their vaccination status;

For Departing International Travelers: The vaccination requirements depend on the destination country. The Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) recommends that travelers check the requirements of their destination country; and

For OFWs and Seafarers: The issuance of the International Certificate of Vaccination for Prophylaxis for Yellow Fever Vaccine and other vaccination depends on the requirement of the agency/company.

Please be guided accordingly.

*Source: Philippine Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID)

PUBLIC ADVISORY NO. 2023-14

Philippine Holidays in August 2023

In observance of the following Philippine holidays, the Embassy will be CLOSED to the public on:

Day/s	Holiday/s
Monday, 21 August 2023	Ninoy Aquino Day
Monday, 28 August 2023	National Heroes’ Day

In case of emergency, please call the following mobile numbers:

Duty Officer Hotline : (+254) 734 450 001

Consular Hotline : (+254) 736 310 048

Assistance-to-Nationals : (+254) 736 310 049

PUBLIC ADVISORY NO. 2023-13

Shortened Operation Hours of the Embassy on 8 August 2023

The public is advised that the Embassy will have shortened operation hours on Tuesday, 8 August 2023. The Embassy will be open to the public from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. only.

In case of emergency, please call the following mobile numbers:

Duty Officer Hotline : (+254) 734 450 001

Consular Hotline : (+254) 736 310 048

Assistance-to-Nationals : (+254) 736 310 049

PUBLIC ADVISORY NO. 2023-12

BEWARE OF FAKE OR SCAM E-TRAVEL REGISTRATION WEBSITES FOR INBOUND TRAVELERS TO THE PHILIPPINES

The public is reminded that all inbound travelers to the Philippines are required to fill out the electronic Travel Registration (e-Travel) through https://etravel.gov.ph/. The new portal replaces the previous e-Arrival Card Registration and www.onehealthpass.com.ph.

Registering and updating information in the e-Travel portal is free of charge.

Please BEWARE of fake, fraudulent, or scam websites and entities that require payment for e-Travel Registration (e.g., “www.philipphines-vacations.com”).

The public is encouraged to report to the Philippine Embassy if they encounter fake websites that are charging fees for e-Travel Registration.

Inbound travelers to the Philippines may register at https://etravel.gov.ph/ not earlier than 72 hours from their intended arrival in the Philippines. Travelers may be asked to present their e-Travel QR code generated from the website prior to flight boarding.

Thank you.