Last updated: PH Local Time, January 21, 2022
International Passengers must follow the new arrival and quarantine procedures in Bohol, Cebu, Clark, Davao, Laoag, Manila, and Subic mandated by PAL and the Philippine Government. Facility-based quarantine requirement is applicable at the first port of entry into the Philippines, regardless of your final destination. Ensure to check your first PH arrival airport prior to booking the facility.
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Travel requirements are subject to change at short notice by the issuing government authority. As such, posting of the advisories below is not real-time and serve only as a guide. Please confirm your requirements directly with the offices/websites of your place of origin and destination. All passengers are encouraged to follow the guide, register in advance and pre-book their hotels as necessary to avoid any inconvenience and experience faster processing upon arrival. |
Risk Classification Lists
Effective January 16 to 31, 2022 per IATF 157
IATF 157-B, January 13, 2022
Note: Negative pre-departure RT-PCR tests taken seventy-two hours (72 hrs) prior to departure shall be honored until 0001H of 19 January 2022.
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Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, British Virgin Islands, China (Mainland), Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Hong Kong (Chinese Special Administrative Region), India, Indonesia, Japan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Montserrat, Morocco, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Saba (Special Municipality of the Kingdom of Netherlands), Saint Barthelemy, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sint Eustatius, Taiwan, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Uganda
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The protocols for “Green” List countries/jurisdictions/territories in all ports of entry in the Philippines shall be observed.
Source:
IATF 157
IATF 157-B, January 13, 2022
Vaccinated
- Negative RT-PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to departure from the country of origin
- No facility-based quarantine required
- Self-monitor for any sign or symptom until the 7th day from arrival
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Unvaccinated, Partially Vaccinated, Unverified
- Negative RT-PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to departure from the country of origin
- Facility-based quarantine until the release of the negative results
- 5th day swabbing
- Self-monitor for any sign or symptom until the 14th day from arrival
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NOTES:
- The testing and quarantine protocols of Minors shall follow the testing and quarantine protocol of the parent/guardian traveling with them, regardless of the minor’s vaccination status, and country of origin.
RT-PCR test exemption of minors 3 years old and below as of December 14, 2021
- Asymptomatic minors 3 years and below, shall not be required to present a negative RT-PCR test result.
- Symptomatic minors 3 years and below shall be subject to the usual testing, and quarantine procedures for international arriving passengers.
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Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Canada, Curacao, French Guiana, Iceland, Malta, Mayotte, Mozambique, Puerto Rico (U.S.), Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Spain, U.S. Virgin Islands
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The inbound international travel of all persons coming from or who have been to “Red List” countries/jurisdictions/territories within the last fourteen (14) days prior to arrival to any port of the Philippines shall be allowed.
Source:
IATF 157
IATF 157-B, January 13, 2022
Vaccinated
- Negative RT-PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to departure from the country of origin
- Facility-based quarantine until the release of the negative results
- 7th day swabbing
- Home quarantine until the 14th day from arrival
Unvaccinated, Partially Vaccinated, Unverified
- Negative RT-PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to departure from the country of origin
- Mandatory 10-day facility-based quarantine
- 7th day swabbing
- Home quarantine until the 14th day from arrival
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All passengers, whether Filipinos or foreigners, merely transiting on the above-mentioned countries and were not cleared by Immigration will not be restricted.
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The testing and quarantine protocols of Minors shall follow the testing and quarantine protocol of the parent/guardian traveling with them, regardless of the minor’s vaccination status, and country of origin.
RT-PCR test exemption of minors 3 years old and below as of December 14, 2021
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Asymptomatic minors 3 years and below, shall not be required to present a negative RT-PCR test result.
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Symptomatic minors 3 years and below shall be subject to the usual testing, and quarantine procedures for international arriving passengers.
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All other countries not specified as “Green” or “Red”
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The protocols for “Yellow” List countries/jurisdictions/territories in all ports of entry in the Philippines shall be observed.
Source:
IATF 157
IATF 157-B, January 13, 2022
Vaccinated
- Negative RT-PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to departure from the country of origin
- Facility based quarantine until the release of the negative results
- 5th day swabbing
- Home quarantine until the 7th day from arrival
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Unvaccinated, Partially Vaccinated, Unverified
- Negative RT-PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to departure from the country of origin
- Facility-based quarantine until the release of the negative results
- 7th day swabbing
- Home quarantine until the 14th day from arrival
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NOTES:
- The testing and quarantine protocols of Minors shall follow the testing and quarantine protocol of the parent/guardian traveling with them, regardless of the minor’s vaccination status, and country of origin.
RT-PCR test exemption of minors 3 years old and below as of December 14, 2021
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Advisory For Arriving Filipinos Only
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Filipinos arriving from abroad who have recently recovered from COVID-19 but still test positive in their required pre-departure RT-PCR tests may be allowed to enter the Philippines subject to certain requirements.
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has completed the mandatory isolation period
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is no longer infectious; and
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has been allowed free movement/travel
Travelers are required to observe the facility-based quarantine applicable to them based on the classification of the country of origin (Green, Yellow and Red List) and the passenger’s vaccination status.
For fully vaccinated travelers coming from Green List countries, they shall be required to undergo facility-based quarantine periods prescribed for Yellow List countries for fully vaccinated arriving passengers.
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Destination
Health & Safety
Philippine Airlines and all its passengers shall strictly observe the following measures in all airport facilities and on board the aircraft to ensure everyone’s health and safety:
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Wearing of face masks and face shields.
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- Areas under Alert Level 1, 2, and 3:
Voluntary wearing of face shields in the airport and during the flight
Mandated by the Philippine Department of Transportation, effective November 16, 2021
- Areas under Alert Level 4 and LGU’s mandating use of face shields:
Required wearing of face shields
- Areas under Alert Level 5 and granular lockdowns, and in areas under Enhanced Community Quarantine:
Mandatory wearing of face shields
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Use of the Traze Mobile Application to generate and scan their QR code when entering in, boarding from, and upon arriving in all Philippine Airports.
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Mandated by the Philippine Department of Transportation starting November 28, 2020.
Download and know more.
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Mandatory Registration to Bureau of Quarantine’s One Health Pass at https://www.onehealthpass.com.ph/e-HDC for Manila, Cebu, Clark, Davao, Laoag, Bohol and Subic. Other Case Investigation Forms depending on the traveler’s type and port of entry.
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Enhanced health & safety protocols:
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- Temperature checks, use of foot baths, and disinfection/sanitation facilities.
- Physical and Social Distancing, and minimum contact at all times within the airport premises and during all procedures, from check-in, boarding, inflight (as applicable), disembarking to retrieving of check-in baggage. Seat Distancing shall be observed inflight depending on space availability. Family members and individuals travelling together as part of the same household may still choose to be seated together.
- Mandatory public safety announcements before closing of doors and during flight for cabin and health security protocols.
- Strict compliance on safety procedures in handling of (suspected) ill passengers on board, which include keeping the last three (3) rows of the plane vacant as isolation area.
- Regular sanitation and disinfection of airline facilities and equipment, and in coordination with the airport authorities, all airport facilities and equipment, including lavatories, frequently touched surfaces, wheelchairs, trolleys, countertops, etc.
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More Information
Philippine Airlines may refuse to carry passengers who fail to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and government regulations of any country to be flown from, to or over.
Per PAL’s Conditions of Carriage, the passenger is solely responsible for verifying and complying with all applicable government laws/regulations of all destinations/countries to be flown from, to or through. PAL shall not be liable for the passenger’s failure to comply with said laws/regulations, or for any aid or information given here or by a PAL agent or employee in connection with said laws/regulations.
This page contains the travel rules and requirements for each province, city, or municipality in the Philippines. Please note that there may be multiple travel requirements for each destination on national and provincial levels. We would also like to remind passengers that these rules are subject to change by the issuing local government authority and are issued for passengers’ and the public’s safety. As these requirements may change at short notice, the advisories below are meant only as a guide. Please make sure that you have the correct and have completed the required documents before you travel.
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