As of April 1, 2022, fully vaccinated travelers hailing from “non-visa required countries, HK and Macau SAR passport holders (for stay period not exceeding 14 days), diplomatic and official/service passports with existing visa waiver agreements, and foreign nationals with valid visas” are permitted entry to the Philippines if they:

1. Hold a passport valid for at least six (6) months upon arrival,
2. Have a return or outbound ticket to next country of destination or origin country,
3. Can provide proof of vaccination recognized under existing IATF regulations (for list of such organizations, please refer to philippineembassy.org),
4. Travelers aged 18 years or older that have received primary rounds of the COVID-19 vaccine and at least one (1) COVID-19 booster shot, travelers aged 12-17 years that have received primary rounds of the COVID-19 vaccine, and travelers under 12 years accompanied by travelers aged 18 years or older that have received primary rounds of the COVID-19 vaccine and at least one (1) COVID-19 booster shot, regardless of vaccination status, no longer need to complete an RT-PCR/ART test prior to departure,
5. Individuals that do not meet the above criteria must present a negative Reverse Transcription – Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test taken within forty-eight hours (48hrs) or laboratory-administered antigen/ART test taken 24 hours prior to departure.
6. Have filled out the OneHealthPass Health Declaration Form.

Prior to departure:

1. Register through Bureau of Quarantine’s OneHealthPass (OHP) Online Registration Platform and save your transaction number.
2. For those that do not meet the criteria listed above must present a negative Reverse Transcription – Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test taken within forty-eight hours (48hrs) or laboratory-administered antigen/ART test taken 24 hours prior to departure.
3. Update your OneHealthPass/OHP registration on day of travel.
4. Be ready with a print-out of your digital vaccination certificate from notarise.gov.sg, with QR Code) and OneHealthPass QR Code.

While Inflight: Fill out the Arrival Card and Customs Declaration Form provided by the flight attendant.

Upon Entry:

1. Receive a briefing on health and safety protocols at the One-Stop-Shop Holding Area.
2. Present your OHP QR Code at the Help Desk.
3. Proceed to the Bureau of Immigration for arrival clearance then to baggage claim and customs inspection.
4. Arrange method of transportation.
5. Note: foreign travelers are no longer subject to a mandatory quarantine period, but should keep track of any COVID-19 symptoms for seven (7) days. In the event that an individual is presenting COVID-19 symptoms, they must report to their local government.

There may be different travel guidelines for different traveler types. Please reference philippinesairlines.com for more information.

Given the dynamic and ever-changing nature of the pandemic, rules and protocols are subject to change with COVID-19 severity. Remain vigilant and always seek out reliable, accurate travel information.

Sources:

https://www.philippine-embassy.org.sg/consular/visa/guidelines-for-travel-to-the-philippines-non-ofws-and-foreign-nationals/

https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/ph/home/covid-19/arrivingintheph