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07/02/2022

PRESS RELEASE

VACCINATED FOREIGN NATIONALS ARE NOW ALLOWED TO ENTER PH

06 February 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Vaccinated aliens now allowed in PH

MANILA, Philippines—The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that it will be implementing the new policy from the government expanding the categories of aliens allowed to enter the country.

In an advisory, BI Commissioner Jaime Morente stated that following the recent resolution from the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID), all fully vaccinated aliens may be allowed to enter the Philippines starting February 10.

Morente clarified that those nationals from the 157 countries listed under Executive No. 408, series of 1960 as amended, and other nationalities covered by related Foreign Service Circulars may be allowed to enter the country visa free, while those who are visa-required must secure an entry visa and an Entry Exemption Document (EED) from the nearest Philippine consulate or embassy.

Arriving fully-vaccinated aliens would, however, need to present proof of vaccination as approved by the IATF-MEID, a negative RT-PCR result valid for 48 hours prior to departure from country of origin, and a travel insurance for Covid-19, with a minimum coverage of USD 35k, valid for the duration of their stay in the country, which will be presented to the airlines upon check-in.

Arriving tourists are also required to have a passport valid for at least 6 months and an outbound ticket.

The IATF-MEID resolution stated that those whose proof of vaccinations cannot be confirmed will be subjected to a facility-based quarantine until the release of their negative RT-PCR test taken on the 5th day.

Morente clarified that unvaccinated foreign nationals, regardless of visa type, will not be allowed entry.

“Following the direction of the IATF-MEID, unvaccinated and partially vaccinated aliens will not be allowed entry,” said Morente. “Only those who are fully vaccinated may be admitted,” he added.

Morente said that unvaccinated foreign nationals, and those who are unable to present the required documents will be excluded, and will be boarded in the next available flight back to their port of origin.

He also urged airlines to board only eligible foreign nationals, and warned that those who board ineligible aliens will be subjected to fines and sanctions.

29/01/2022

PH to open borders to foreign tourists

28 January 2022
PRESS RELEASE

PH to open borders to foreign tourists

MANILA, Philippines—The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that the country will be opening its borders to the entry of foreign tourists starting February 10.

In an advisory, BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said that, in compliance with the resolution from the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) issued on Thursday, fully vaccinated nationals of non-visa required countries under Executive Order No. 408 s. 1960 as amended, shall be allowed to enter the Philippines.

A total of 157 countries are considered visa free, including the United States of America, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada, UK, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Arriving tourists are required to present a passport valid for at least 6 months, and the required proof of vaccination against Covid-19.

Accepted proofs of vaccination are World Health Organization International Certificates of Vaccination and Prophylaxis, VaxCertPH, or national/state digital certificate of the foreign government which has accepted VaxCertPH under a reciprocal arrangement unless otherwise permitted by the IATF-MEID.

Additionally, according to the resolution, starting February 1, arriving passengers must submit a negative RT-PCR test valid for 48 hours prior to departure from country of origin.

Those fully vaccinated are no longer required to undergo facility-based quarantine, but shall self-monitor for 7 days. On the other hand, unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, and those whose vaccination status cannot be confirmed shall undergo the required quarantine protocols as implemented by the Bureau of Quarantine and the local government units.

Minors are exempted from providing proof of vaccination.

“The opening of our borders to foreign tourists is a welcome development,” said Morente. “We see this as a giant leap towards the rebound of the tourism and international travel sector,” he added.

18/08/2021

10/08/2021

PRESS RELEASE
Alien immigrants with expired ACR I-Cards can still enter PH - B.I.
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10 August 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Alien immigrants with expired ACR I-Cards can still enter PH - BI

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said foreigners, who are holders of immigrant or permanent resident visas but whose alien certificate of registration identity cards (ACR I-Card) have expired, can still travel to the Philippines so long as they have valid re-entry permits (RPs).

In a memorandum to all terminal heads of different international airports, Atty. Carlos Capulong, BI Acting Port Operations Division Chief, reiterated an earlier directive of BI Commissioner Jaime Morente to allow the entry of alien immigrants with expired ACR I-Cards.

“We are still being besieged with queries as to whether these aliens who are permanent residents and immigrants with expired I-Cards can go back to the Philippines. They can do so as long as they can present their valid RPs,” Capulong said.

It was learned that Morente issued the directive upon recommendation of the Bureau’s Alien Registration Division (ARD) which held that arriving immigrants with expired ACR I-Cards should not be turned back but be advised only to renew their cards at the Bureau.

According to the ARD, these ACR I-Cards cannot be used as basis to admit an alien immigrant as it merely serves as proof that the latter is registered with the BI.

Capulong, however, stressed that aliens who are holders of non-immigrant visas must be in possession of valid ACR I-Cards to be allowed entry into the Philippines.

As for aliens whose re-entry permits and special return certificates (SRC) have expired, Capulong said they may renew the same upon arriving at the airport before immigration clearance.

It can be recalled that Department of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra earlier issued a directive allowing aliens with expired re-entry permits and SRCs to extend and pay their fees at the airport.

It was noted that most of these alien visa holders failed to extend their RPs and SRCs as they were stranded abroad due to the pandemic and ongoing international travel restrictions.

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25/01/2021

PUBLIC ADVISORY

Updates on the Temporary Travel Restrictions for Inbound and Outbound Passengers as of 24 January 2021.

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