July 26, 2021
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that starting Aug. 1, its officers at the ports will no longer require the presentation of an entry exemption document (EED) from foreign spouses, children and parents of Filipino citizens who are traveling to the Philippines as tourists to visit their kin here.
BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said the new policy is in compliance with the latest resolution of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infection Diseases (IATF) which eased the entry travel requirements for foreigners related by marriage or filiation to Filipinos.
Previously, these aliens are allowed entry into the Philippines only if they have valid 9(a) tourist visas as well as an EED issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) through its various embassies or consulates abroad.
July 16, 2021
Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente reminded the traveling public that the ongoing travel restrictions on passengers coming from 8 countries shall remain until July 31.
According to Morente, the extension of the temporary travel ban for those coming from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates have been extended until the month’s end.
“With the recent inclusion of Indonesia, the temporary ban now covers eight countries,” he stated.
An advisory from the BI states that those coming from the eight countries, as well as those with a travel history from said countries within the last 14 days from the date of arrival will not be allowed to enter the Philippines.
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July 2, 2021
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) clarified that fully vaccinated passengers must present documentary proof upon arrival in the country.
In an advisory, BI Commissioner Jaime Morente stated that those fully vaccinated in the Philippines must carry their vaccination card, which should be verified prior to their departure from the Philippines through the Certificate of Vaccination Record Portal of the Department of Information and Communications Technology or the City Health Officer of the local government unit which administered the full vaccination.
“For those vaccinated outside the Philippines, they may present their International Certificate of Vaccination, or have their documents validated through the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO), as the case may be,” he added.