PAL Advisory
In line with the latest resolution of the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging and
Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), passengers arriving in the Philippines starting Feb.1, 2021 shall undergo RT-PCR testing on
their 6th day of quarantine at a facility/hotel accredited by tourism and health agencies of the
government.
Allowed for travel to the Philippines, subject to the presentation
of required travel documents are: Filipino citizens, foreign nationals with long-term visas, diplomats and dignitaries, and
those with medical emergency cases, including medical escorts.
Philippine Airlines is reminding arriving passengers to observe the
following revised arrival and quarantine protocols:
1. BEFORE YOU FLY
- Register on the Electronic Case Investigation Form (e-CIF) as early
as 3 days before your flight to
Manila.
e-CIF for land-based OFWs: https://bit.ly/MNLRedCrossPHeCIF
e-CIF for sea-based OFWs: https://ecif.firstaide.ph
e-CIF for all non-OFW passengers (including Returning Overseas Filipinos, authorized
foreign nationals, etc.) arriving in Manila: https://bit.ly/MNLPALeCIF
- For non-OFWs: Pre-book a hotel accredited by Tourism and
Health Agencies for a 6-night accommodation.
2. DURING CHECK-IN FOR YOUR FLIGHT TO
MANILA
- Present your QR code, Affidavit of Undertaking and the Traze
App;
- Sign the declaration and waiver form indicating that you are healthy and fit to
travel.
3. WHEN YOU ARRIVE
- Accomplish the Health Declaration Form, Arrival Card and Bureau of Customs
Form;
- Listen to the briefing of the Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine
Airlines;
- Upon deplaning, submit the Health Declaration Form;
- For non-OFWs: Proceed to the validation and verification desk where Detoxicare staff
will confirm e-CIF data. Pre-pay the RT-PCR test (PHP 4,000). Payments can be made via cash, card, AliPay, WeChat Pay,
PayPal and Gcash. Hotel verifiers will confirm passenger’s booking;
(Note: For passengers with no pre-booked hotel, they must choose from the list of
accredited hotels suitable for mandatory or stringent quarantine. Cost to be shouldered by the passenger.)
- For OFWs: Proceed to the OWWA or MARINA Desk for quarantine hotel
assignments;
(Note: For sea-based OFWs: Proceed to the validation and verification desk where
personnel shall confirm your registration.)
- Before exiting the terminal, submit the Affidavit of Undertaking to the Philippine Coast
Guard and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) form to the BOC Officer;
- Proceed to your respective transport vehicle for transfer to your quarantine facility/
hotel.
4. AT THE QUARANTINE FACILITY/HOTEL
- Check in for your quarantine stay;
- On Day 3, OFWs shall receive an e-mail requesting them to fill up a health check
questionnaire;
- Day 6: RT-PCR Testing will be administered;
Non-OFWs shall present their QR code, passport, and payment receipt and shall
undergo RT-PCR testing to be given by Detoxicare Medical and Diagnostics Laboratory;
OFWs shall undergo RT-PCR testng to be administered by the Philippine Coast
Guard/Philippine Red Cross.
At any point from day of arrival to day 5, passengers showing symptoms shall inform
their hotel of their condition. The hotel shall inform the DOH and BOQ for assessment, medical management and
testing.
5. TEST RESULTS
- If a passenger tests positive, an assessment will be made by the health/quarantine
officer to determine the appropriate next steps.
- A passenger who tests negative may obtain the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) medical
certificate via quarantinecertificate.com. by emailing the BOQ.
- Present your test result and BOQ medical certificate for clearance.
6. CHECKING OUT / GOING HOME
- Once cleared, you may call up your relatives or Local Government Unit to pick you
up or you may arrange for your own transportation. OFWs may contact OWWA or their Local Manning
Agencies.
Please complete your 14-day quarantine/ self-isolation under the monitoring of your
Local Government Unit (LGU) or Barangay Health Emergency Response Team.