28/09/2021
Travel Advisory No. 209
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT TRANSFERS FROM GREEN LIST COUNTRIES NOW ALLOWED VIA MANILA
Effective immediately, travelers may now fly via Manila on a journey between two different countries, as the Philippine government has approved the reinstatement of such international transfers under the following conditions:
1. Passengers are traveling from a country in the Green List as defined by prevailing IATF Resolutions*.
* For the complete list of Green countries from which travelers are allowed to transit in Manila, please see https://bit.ly/PALTravelsToPH.
2. Passengers must be flying to Manila on a PAL international flight and must be departing from Manila on another PAL international flight on the same day. If the connecting flight is on the next day, connection time shall be within twelve (12) hours from the time of arrival (overnight transfers will not be permitted).
3. Passengers will undergo health and requirements checks conducted by the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) upon arrival and disembarkation in Manila prior to their departure on a connecting flight.
4. Transfers are permitted:
a) between international arrivals in Terminal 1 and international departures from Terminal 2
b) between international arrivals in Terminal 2 and international departures from Terminal 1
c) between flights arriving in and departing from Terminal 1
d) between international flights arriving in and departing from Terminal 2
5. Passengers must present the following from airport of origin:
a) One Health Pass QR code (Electronic Health Declaration)
b) Negative RT-PCR Test result if required at final destination
c) Travel and Health Insurance (with COVID-19 coverage) if required at final destination)
6. Passengers must observe the following health and safety protocols as mandated by the government:
a) Temperature checks at the airport
b) Social Distancing in all airport touchpoints
c) Wearing of face mask and face shield
d) Contained movement inside the terminal
If you have a connecting flight with another airline, please ensure to contact or check their website for any requirements before you continue with your trip.
For more information about connecting flights, please visit https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/ph/Home/TravelInformation/BeforeYouFly/AtTheAirport/ConnectingFlights.