Starting April 15, 2023, both departing and arriving international travelers to the Philippines are required to register through the E-Travel portal
This initiative by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) aims to enhance passenger convenience by discontinuing the use of paper-based arrival and departure cards.
Please take note of the following guidelines:
- Register at the E-Travel portal https://etravel.gov.ph
- Paper-based arrival and departure cards will be phased out by May 1, 2023
- Arriving international passengers: Register between 72 hours before arrival and up to the actual arrival time.
- Departing international passengers: Register between 72 hours and up to 3 hours before the scheduled departure.
Entry Guidelines
As per IATF Resolution No. 2 (s. 2022) on the ENTRY, QUARANTINE and TESTING Requirements of inbound travelers to the Philippines
A. FULLY VACCINATED (Filipino and Foreign Travelers)
– No pre-departure COVID-19 Test requirement – Must have received the 2nd dose in a 2-dose series or a single dose COVID-19 vaccine more than fourteen (14) days prior to the date and time of departure from the country of origin/port of embarkation.
B. UNVACCINATED or PARTIALLY VACCINATED (Filipino and Foreign Travelers)
1. Travelers 15 years and older shall present a remotely supervised/laboratory-based Rapid Antigen Test administered and certified by a healthcare professional in a healthcare facility, laboratory, clinic, or other similar establishment taken 24 hours prior to the date and time of departure from country of origin/first port of embarkation in a continuous travel to the Philippines, excluding lay-overs; provided that, he/she has not left the airport premises or has not been admitted into another country during such lay-over. 2. Travelers 15 years and older who fail to present a negative pre-departure testing shall be required to undergo a laboratory-based Antigen Test UPON ARRIVAL at the airport. 3. ACCOMPANIED minors below 15 years of age who are NOT VACCINATED for any reason whatsoever shall follow the quarantine protocols of their parent/s or an accompanying adult/guardian traveling with them. 4. UNACCOMPANIED minors below 15 years of age who are NOT VACCINATED for any reason whatsoever shall follow the protocols set forth in Section B (1) and (2) above. NOTE:- Any inbound traveler, whether Filipino or Foreign national, who shall test positive for COVID-19 through rapid antigen test shall be subjected to the latest prevailing quarantine and isolation protocols of the DOH.
Source eTravel.gov
