Travel Restrictions Entering the Philippines from the United States for Vaccinated Travelers
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Summary
Travel is allowed with restrictions for vaccinated travelers
Transit is allowed with restrictions
Mandatory COVID-19 Test
Mandatory Masks
1x Mandatory Documents
The information on this page is applicable to people who are fully vaccinated and traveling from the United States to the Philippines.
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Border Status
Travel is allowed with restrictions for vaccinated travelers
Fully vaccinated travelers aged 12 years and older are allowed to enter the Philippines. Please check the documentation, quarantine, and/or testing requirements before traveling.
Travelers under the age of 12 years traveling with their fully vaccinated parents are also allowed to enter the Philippines.
Transit is allowed with restrictions
International travelers are allowed to transit through the Philippines to third countries if the connecting flight is within the same day. Transit travelers are not allowed to leave the terminal if there is no stopover indicated in the ticket. If there is, travelers are required to comply with entry requirements in the Philippines.
Please see the source for more details.
Visas
Before You Leave
Proof of a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test result
Travelers are required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR or antigen test result. The RT-PCR test must be taken a maximum of 48 hours before departure from the first country of origin in a continuous journey to the Philippines. The antigen test must be administered by a healthcare professional in a healthcare facility, laboratory, clinic, pharmacy, or another similar establishment a maximum of 24 hours before departure from the first country of origin in a continuous journey to the Philippines.
Travelers who have a connecting flight through another country on the way to the Philippines who exit the airport during their connection or are admitted into another country during their travel are required to take a new COVID-19 test in that country.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Travelers aged 3 years and under, unless symptomatic.
- A Rt Pcr Test Up To 48 hours Before Departure
- A Antigen Test Up To 24 hours Before Departure
Mandatory proof of vaccination for the Philippines
Vaccinated travelers aged 12 years and older must have received all vaccine doses required at least 2 weeks before travel. Travelers must have a vaccination certificate that can be verified by Philippine authorities as valid or authentic. Vaccines accepted are those in the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) List or Compassionate Special Permit (CSP) issued by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration and vaccines in the Emergency Use Listing of the World Health Organization.
Travelers who were vaccinated in the Philippines can have an LGU/ hospital-issued vaccination card or certificate, or a BOQ-issued International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICV).
For more details, please check the source.
Mandatory health insurance
Travelers are required to present a health insurance policy that covers a minimum of USD $35,000.00 for COVID-19 treatment, for the entire period of their stay in the Philippines.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Filipinos and non-Filipino nationals (spouse and/or children of a Filipino or a former Filipino national traveling with them) with Balikbayan privilege;
- Non-Filipino travelers entering PH through other than 9(a) visa and 9(e) visa);
- Ukrainian passport holders;
- Diplomats and government officials.
Mandatory health declaration form
Travelers are required to complete the One Health Pass form a maximum of 48 hours before their departure to the Philippines. Travelers must fill out the health declaration checklist 24 hours before departure time. Travelers will receive a bar code once the COVID-19 test (RT-PCR or antigen) and vaccination certificate record have been accepted.
For Transit
No proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results for transit to third countries
Travelers with flight connections in the Philippines within the same day to third countries are exempt from any pre-departure COVID-19 test requirement.
On Arrival
No quarantine required for vaccinated travelers
Fully vaccinated travelers are not required to quarantine on arrival in the Philippines but they must self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 7 days, with the day of arrival being the first day.
While There
Masks and face shields are mandatory in some settings
Travelers must wear masks and face shields in some public places.
COVID-19 Risk Information
Data is sourced from Our World In Data, and risk levels are assessed and scored based on the CDC guidelines.
Local Guidelines
Use of mask
Public transportation
Restaurants
Bars
Nightclubs
Shops
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