Key Points
- New guidelines and protocols for green and yellow list countries for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers
- Clarification of government verified vaccination status for entrance requirements
Overview
The Philippine government announced new protocols for green and yellow list countries, territories, and jurisdictions in all ports of entry that will go into effect on October 8, 2021. Under these new protocols, fully vaccinated travelers arriving from green or yellow list areas will be required to:
- Undergo a government facility-based quarantine until a negative RT-PCR test is received on day five of the quarantine
- After the fifth day of the quarantine, a 10-day home quarantine must be completed, with the day of arrival in the country being the first day of the quarantine
- Foreign nationals should ensure that housing accommodations are booked for at least six days before entering the Philippines
Unvaccinated travelers, including partially vaccinated individuals or travelers unable to produce a vaccination certificate that is verified by the Philippine authorities, arriving from a green or yellow list area are required to:
- Undergo a government facility-based quarantine until a negative PT-PCR test is received on day seven of the quarantine
- After the seventh day of the quarantine, a 14-day home quarantine must be completed, with the day of arrival in the country being the first day of the quarantine
- Foreign nationals should ensure that housing accommodations are booked for at least eight days before entering the Philippines
For purposes of verification/confirmation of vaccination status, any of the following shall be acceptable:
- For Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their spouse, parent/s, or children traveling with them: a Certification from the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in the country of origin
- For Filipinos and foreigners fully vaccinated in the Philippines: either their VaxCertPH digital vaccination certificate or Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) issued International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICV)
- For non-OFWs and foreigners fully vaccinated abroad: the national digital certificate of the foreign government which has accepted VaxCertPH under a reciprocal arrangement or BOQ-issued ICV
What’s Changed?
New quarantine and testing requirements for travelers based on vaccination status, with shortened quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travelers.
Looking Ahead
Continue to check the government of the Philippines website for additional information.
Sources: Follosco Morallos & Herce
