Philippines to accept fully-vaxxed tourists from visa-free countries

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02-01-2022

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The Philippines will start to accept fully-vaccinated foreign leisure travellers from visa-free countries, beginning February 10.

Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat made the announcement, after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) approved the proposal of the Department of Tourism (DOT).

Puyat clarified that the recent IATF-EID decision will cover only leisure travellers from countries whose nationals are allowed visa-free entry to the Philippines.

Starting Feb. 10 and upon consultation with health experts, qualified leisure travellers will also no longer be required to undergo quarantine as long as they can present a negative result of an RT-PCR test taken 48 hours before departure from point of origin.

Leisure visitors must also carry proof of vaccination against COVID-19 that are recognized by the IATF-EID. They include certificates of vaccination issued by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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