Updated Entrance Requirements

• Published date: 07 January 2022
• Subject Matter: Immigration, Coronavirus (COVID-19), General Immigration, Government Measures
• Law Firm: Envoy Global, Inc.
• Author: Envoy Global, Inc.

Key Points 

• Updated entrance requirements for travelers beginning 31 Dec 2021

Overview 

The government of the Philippines updated its risk level entrance requirements on 31 Dec. 2021. Countries and territories are classified as on the Green List, Yellow List or Red List. Different entrance requirements will apply to travelers based on the country of departure and their vaccination status. Fully vaccinated travelers arriving from a Green List country or territory will be required to:

• Present a negative RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to departure;
• Undergo a facility-based quarantine until the release of a negative RT-PCR test result which is to be taken on the third day of quarantine;
• If a negative result is received, the traveler will be allowed to finish the 10-day quarantine at home

Unvaccinated travelers and travelers arriving from Yellow or Red List countries and territories will be subject to additional testing...