Bureau of Immigration chief Jaime Morente (PIA NCR file photo)
CALOOCAN CITY, May 16 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has now included Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in its enforcement of the extended travel ban on arrivals from South Asian countries.
BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said they received an order from Malacañang extending the ongoing temporary travel ban for travelers coming from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka until May 31, 2021.
“Following said order, those coming from Oman and UAE will temporarily be barred as well, until the end of the month,” said Morente.
“Those who will be coming from or have a travel history within the last 14 days from the 7 countries will excluded and sent back to their port of origin,” he added.