Travelers from the UAE and other countries under the Philippines’ ‘Green List’ will have to undergo a three-day quarantine due to the looming threat of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
The Inter Agency Task Force stated that testing and quarantine protocols for all inbound international travelers in all ports of entry will comply with the testing and quarantine protocols for “yellow” list (moderate risk), even if they would come from countries under the ‘Green List’.
That is, three-day quarantine for fully vaccinated travelers even with a negative Covid-19 test result and and five days for the unvaccinated, with incomplete doses or without a negative Covid-19 test result.
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Here’s the complete process as follows:
– One Health Pass registration (https://www.onehealthpass.com.ph/) is required. Save your unique transaction number upon completion of the registration process.
Travelers from Green & Yellow list countries
Fully Vaccinated – with valid proof of vaccination
Filipino Citizens & Foreign Nationals
– Negative RT-PCR test result within seventy-two (72) hours before departure
– PCR test upon arrival
– Minimum three-day Facility-based quarantine upon arrival, until release of negative RT-PCR test conducted on third day
– Non-OFWs, foreign nationals required to Pre-register for the RT-PCR test via PADLab and save the QR code
Unvaccinated/Partially Vaccinated Individuals, or those whose vaccination status cannot be verified
– Negative RT-PCR test result within seventy-two (72) hours before departure
– PCR test upon arrival
– Minimum seven-day Facility-based quarantine upon arrival, until release of negative RT-PCR test conducted on 7th day
– Non-OFWs, foreign nationals required to Pre-register for the RT-PCR test via PADLab and save the QR code
For minors:
The testing and quarantine protocols of minors shall follow the testing and quarantine protocols of the parent/guardian traveling with them, regardless of the minor’s vaccination status and country of origin.
OFWs are advised to coordinate with OWWA/local manning agency for RT-PCR test and facility-based quarantine upon arrival.
