Travelers can now enter the Philippines just by presenting an antigen test performed by healthcare professionals, Malacañang said.
Under the existing IATF-EID Resolution 165, foreign travelers can enter the country, on condition they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and have acceptable proof of vaccination. Andanar said the Bureau of Quarantine, the Department of Transportation’s One-Stop-Shop, and the Bureau of Immigration have been directed to recognize only the proof of vaccination thus approved by the IATF.
Foreign travelers must have passports valid for a period of at least six months at the time of their arrival as well as valid tickets for their return journey to the port of origin or next port of destination not later than 30 days from date of arrival. Meanwhile, Malacanang said the government’s calibrated strategy to shift the COVID 19 alert level system proved to be effective in improving the country’s economy as indicated by the recent poll survey.