Philippines allows entry of fully vaxxed foreigners from ‘green’ countries starting Dec. 1

By Prince Golez

The national government has allowed fully vaccinated foreigners of non-visa countries to enter the Philippines from December 1 until December 15, Malacañang announced Friday.

Acting presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles said foreign nationals should have stayed exclusively in green-listed countries or those with low risk of Covid-19 for 14 days prior to their arrival in the country.

They must also have passports valid for at least six months at the time of arrival and with a return or outbound ticket to their country of origin or next country of destination, Nograles said during a virtual presser.

Upon arrival, fully vaccinated passengers of non-visa countries need to carry the international certificates of vaccination; VaxCertPH; or national/state digital certificate of the foreign government which has accepted VaxCertPH under a reciprocal arrangement unless otherwise permitted by the IATF to show present proof of vaccination.

The following testing and quarantine protocols shall be observed in all ports of entry:

-Negative RT-PCR test within 72 hours prior to departure from the country of origin

-No facility-based quarantine and no on-arrival RT-PCR test will be required

-Passenger is enjoined to self-monitor for any symptoms until the 14th day with the first day being the date of arrival

-Travelers merely transiting through non-Green list countries/territories/jurisdictions shall not be deemed as having come from or having been to said countries/territories/jurisdictions if they stayed in the airport the whole time and were not cleared for entry; and

-The testing and quarantine protocols of minors shall follow the testing and quarantine protocol of the parent/guardian traveling with them.

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