PUBLIC ADVISORY NO. 2022-38

Entry, Testing, and Quarantine Protocols for Foreign and Filipino Nationals Arriving in the Philippines

The public is advised of the updated entry, testing, and quarantine protocols for foreign and Filipino nationals arriving in the Philippines, pursuant to Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) Resolution No. 2, Series of 2022, dated 04 October 2022:

• FULLY VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS

1. Pre-departure testing for fully vaccinated inbound travelers, whether Filipinos or foreign nationals, shall no longer be required.

           Filipino and foreign nationals shall be deemed fully vaccinated only if he/she is fully compliant with the following requisites:

1. Received the second dose in a 2-dose series or a single dose COVID-19 vaccine more than fourteen (14) days prior to the date and time of departure from the country of origin/port of embarkation.
2. Possess and presents any of the following proofs of vaccination
3. WHO International Certificate of Vaccination and Prophylaxis;
4. VaxCertPH;
5. National or state manual/digital vaccination certificate of the country/foreign government;
6. Other proofs of vaccination

• UNVACCINATED, PARTIALLY UNVACCINATED, OR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE VACCINATION STATUS CANNOT BE INDEPENDENTLY VALIDATED

1.  Filipinos and foreign nationals fifteen (15) years or older shall present a remotely supervised, a laboratory-based rapid antigen negative test result administered and certified by a healthcare professional in a healthcare facility, laboratory, clinic, pharmacy or other similar establishment taken within twenty-four (24) hours, prior to the date and time of departure from the country of origin/first port of embarkation in a continuous travel to the Philippines, excluding lay-overs; provided that, he/she has not left the airport premises or has not been admitted into another country during such-lay-over.
2. Filipinos and foreign nationals fifteen (15) years or older who fail to present negative pre-departure testing with conditions set forth above, shall be required to undergo a laboratory-based rapid antigen test administered and certified by a healthcare professional in a healthcare facility, laboratory, clinic, pharmacy or other similar establishment taken upon arrival at the airport
3. Accompanied minors below fifteen (15) years of age who are not vaccinated for any reason whatsoever shall follow the quarantine protocols of their parent/s or an accompanying adult/guardian traveling with them.
4. Unaccompanied minors below fifteen (15) years of age who are not vaccinated for any reason whatsoever shall follow the protocols set forth in Section B (1) and (2) above.

• Any inbound traveler, whether Filipino or foreign national, who shall test positive for COVID-19 through rapid antigen test shall be subjected to the latest prevailing quarantine and isolation protocols of the Philippine Department of Health.

 Please be guided accordingly. Thank you.