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February 24, 2021
PAL Travel Advisory 145

CANADA IMPLEMENTS PRE-ARRIVAL AND POST-ARRIVAL TESTING AND QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS

In compliance with the latest travel and health protocols of the government of Canada, all passengers aged five or older, including Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, and persons registered as Indian Citizens under the Indian Act traveling to Canada must present proof of: 1) a negative molecular covid-19 test conducted within 72 hours prior to their initial scheduled time of departure, or 2) a written or electronic documentation of a prior COVID positive test conducted between 14 to 90 days before the initial scheduled time of departure.

The covid-19 test may either be a polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) or reverse loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) test. Proof of test must include: traveler’s name and date of birth; name and address of the laboratory that administered the test; date the specimen was collected; test method used; and test result.

On the day of their flight, passengers must present all required documents at the check-in counter. Philippine Airlines shall verify and confirm the negative test result or proof of prior covid-positive test before allowing passengers to board the aircraft. Failure to comply with this requirement may result to non-acceptance to take the flight. Failure of Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents to comply with this requirement may also result in a $3,000 fine or criminal prosecution.

UPON ARRIVAL IN CANADA:
Effective February 22, 2021, passengers shall also be required to: 1) take a covid19 molecular test when they arrive in Canada before exiting the airport; 2) proceed to a government-approved hotel for quarantine where they shall await the results of testing (Prior to departure for Canada, a traveler must reserve a 3-night stay in a government-approved hotel); and 3) take another covid-19 test toward the end of their 14-day quarantine period (10th day).

Passengers may visit Canada’s government website ( https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latest-travel-health-advice/mandatory-hotel-stay-air-travellers/list-government-authorized-hotels-booking.html ) for additional guidance and information on government-approved accommodations or hotel reservations.
Philippine Airlines shall ask to present a proof of hotel-booking at the check-in counter. This is to check and ensure that those without pre-booked hotels are assisted when they arrive in Canada.

Passengers who provide a proof of positive test result taken between 14-90 days before departure to Canada in lieu of a negative test will be exempt from testing upon arrival and during quarantine. They are also exempt from the mandatory 3-night stay at a government-approved accommodation but must still quarantine for 14 days at a suitable place of quarantine.

Unaccompanied minors (below 19 years of age) and young persons are exempt from the requirement to stay at a government-approved hotel but must still quarantine for 14 days at a suitable quarantine location.

Passengers must digitally submit their travel and contact information, proof of reservation, and quarantine plan (unless exempt), and a COVID-19 symptom self-assessment before their flight using ArriveCAN (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/arrivecan.html) . All travelers arriving to Canada must also continue to submit covid-19 related information daily throughout the quarantine period.

These new regulations also cover travelers with connecting flights.
Any passenger who refuses to take a covid19 test upon arrival may be subject to a fine of up to $3,000. Violations of mandatory isolation or mandatory quarantine requirements or the Canadian Quarantine Act may lead to up to six months in prison and/or up to $750,000 in fines.
Willful or reckless violation of the Quarantine Act and Canadian regulations that results to a risk of imminent death or serious bodily harm to another person, including submission of false information regarding an individual’s quarantine plan, are punishable by a fine of up to $1,000,000 or up to three years imprisonment or both.
These new measures are in addition to existing mandatory pre-boarding and health requirements for air travelers. Passengers are advised to retain electronic or written copy of test result for potential review by the Canadian public health officials.
For more information on travel rules and regulations of foreign governments and Philippine local government units, passengers may visit https://bit.ly/PALTravelsFromPH and https://bit.ly/PALTravelsWithinPH.
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Note: For covid-19 testing before their flights, PAL passengers may avail of the services of the airline's own testing centers located at the PAL Learning Center (PLC) in Padre Faura, Manila and PAL Gate 3, Andrews Avenue, Pasay City. RT-PCR testing is at PHP 3,300 with results released in 24 hours. To carry out online pre-payment for tests, passengers will have to register on the Passenger Profile and Health Declaration form at the PPHD site by clicking the appropriate link - https://bit.ly/PALIntPPHD. They will receive a confirmation email, which has a link to the pre-payment portal. They must click on the link of the test they wish to pay for, and they will be directed to the booking and payment portal of Guide to the Philippines. They will have to select the date they wish to be tested and input payment details. Once payment is successful, they will receive confirmation via e-mail. Passengers must present this together with their ID, PAL ticket, and QR code upon entry at the PAL testing facility.

19/02/2021

Connecting Flights

PAL offers a check-through amenity, a one-stop check-in for passengers originating from any PAL station with connecting flight to any PAL destination.

18/02/2021

Cautious Airbus forecast disappoints after 2020 loss

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01/02/2021

ADVISORY ON VISA RULES TO THE PHILIPPINES 01 FEBRUARY 2021

BEGINNING 01 FEBRUARY 2021, the following can enter the Philippines with the appropriate visas:

-Diplomats and members of international organizations and their dependents; provided, they have a valid 9(e) visa at the time of entry

-Foreign seafarers; provided, they have a valid 9(c) visa at the time of entry

-Holders of 13 series visas

-Visas under the Philippines’ Social Integration Program

-Holders of Executive Order 324 visas

-Foreign spouses of Filipino nationals; provided, the Filipino spouse is in the Philippines and they have valid visas at the time of entry

-Foreign minor children, and foreign children with special needs regardless of age, of Filipino nationals; provided the Filipino parent is in the Philippines and they have valid visas at the time of entry

-Foreign parents of minor Filipino children and of Filipino children with special needs regardless of age; provided, the said Filipino minor or child/children is in the Philippines and they have valid visas at the time of entry

-Holders of Special visas issued by the Bureau of Immigration (BI)

-Holders of 47(a)(2) visas issued by the DOJ

-Holders of 9(d) visas issued by the BI

-Holders of visas issued by the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan, Cagayan Economic Zone Authority, and Clark Development Corporation

-Holders of Special Investor’s Resident Visa (SIRV) issued under EO 226 or the Omnibus Investment Code

-Dual Filipino citizens carrying foreign passports; provided they possess and present a Recognition Certificate or a Certificate of Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition

-Holders of 9(g) visas who departed the Philippines on or after 17 December 2020; provided they have a valid visa at the time of entry

VISA-FREE OR NO VISA NECESSARY

-Filipino citizens’ foreign spouses and children, regardless of age, from non-visa required countries, who are travelling with them, and who avail of visa-free entry privileges under the Balikbayan Program

-Former Filipino citizens, including their foreign spouses and children, from non-visa required countries, regardless of age, who are travelling with them, and who avail of visa-free entry privileges under the Balikbayan privilege

TESTING REQUIREMENT

-All foreign nationals permitted entry into the Philippines shall be required: (1) to secure and present a pre-booked accommodation for at least seven (7) nights in a DOT-accredited quarantine hotel/facility, and (2) to undergo RT- PCRCOVID-19 testing at their respective quarantine hotel/facility on the sixth (6th) day from date of arrival in the Philippines and other applicable quarantine and isolation protocols as prescribed by the Philippine Department of Health or DOH.

31/12/2020

2020 - 2021

17/11/2020

CAAP List of airports with LGU clearance to resume commercial flights as of 16 November 2020

09/11/2020

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21/10/2020

Travel agencies welcome resumption of operations

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20/10/2020

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06/10/2020

As of September 21st, the Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Cebu has reopened and is only providing the following limited services until further notice:
(i) Biometrics collection for Biometric Instruction Letter (BIL) holders only;
(ii) Return of decision envelopes to applicants;
(iii) Submission of passports to visa office for clients who have received a passport request letter from IRCC after March 18, 2020.

These applicants are requested to send their passports to the VAC using the courier service offered by the VAC. In-person submission of passports at the VAC is not permitted at this time.

As of September 28th, the VAC in Manila has re-started its passport submission services, but remains closed to the public. Applicants, who received a passport request letter from IRCC after March 18, 2020, are requested to send their passports to the VAC using the courier service offered by the VAC. In-person submission of passports at the VAC is not permitted at this time.

Please visit the VAC’s website for more details: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/phl/en/can/

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29/09/2020

A. DAVAO LIST of International Air Linkages:

1. Davao-Doha, Qatar (Qatar Airways
2. Davao-Singapore (Scoot Airlines)
3. Davao-Hong Kong (Royal Air Philippines)
4. Davao-Jinjiang, China (Xiamen Airlines)

Proposed:
📍Davao-Singapore (Cebu Pacific Air)
📍Davao-Manado, Indonesia
📍Davao-Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
📍Davao-Saudi Arabia

B. DAVAO LIST of Domestic Air Linkages

🔸Philippines Airlines
1. Davao to Manila
2. Davao to Clark

🔸Cebu Pacific
1. Davao to Cebu
2. Davao to Cagayan De Oro
3. Davao to Zamboanga
4. Davao to Iloilo
5. Davao to Bacolod
6. Davao to Manila
7. Davao to Clark

🔸Air Asia
1. Davao to Clark

25/08/2020

Vacation police: Travelers posting trip photos or asking for tips risk social media wrath amid pandemic

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06/08/2020

Please be aware that airspace closures, flight schedule changes, and movement restrictions can occur without prior notice/warning and could prevent your planned and/or onward travel. In such cases, please contact your airline for confirmation.

Monitor local media and follow local public health advice on lockdowns and/or community quarantine procedures.

To all with confirmed ticket, prior to going to the Philippines you may sign up/register at:

https://e-cif.redcross.org.ph/
OFW Assistance Information System (OASIS) http://oasis.owwa.gov.ph/

For the updated list of licensed COVID-19 testing laboratories in the Philippines, check https://hfsrb.doh.gov.ph/

Protecting the Philippines Against COVID-19

05/08/2020

In order to serve you better, the PAL Electronic Case Investigation Form (e-CIF) will undergo system maintenance. Services will resume by August 6, 2020, 1:00AM (PH Time).

We will be ready to accept pre-registration for international flights arriving in Manila, once enhancements have been completed.

Thank you for your patience.

*An accomplished PAL e-CIF is a requirement for all non-OFWs in international flights arriving in Manila. Please ensure to register as early as 3 days prior to departure.

05/08/2020

LOOK: List of airports with LGU clearance to resume commercial flights as of 4 August 2020

As of today, 4 August, there are 32 airports in the country whose Local Government Units (LGUs) have issued orders categorically supporting the resumption* of commercial airport operations in their areas of jurisdiction.

Meanwhile, domestic flights will not be allowed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) due to the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). International flights will still be allowed subject to restrictions.

*Some airports, while allowing the resumption of commercial flights, are subject to different documentary and passenger LGU restrictions.

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30/07/2020

Eid Mubarak!