Is there currently any way for an unvaccinated foreigner to enter the Philippines?

[Elle Worth 21]

8 hours ago, defeedme said:

correct but by June 1 will they lift the quarantine for unvaccinated? 

Hi! My guess is they will go back to the 10 day quarantine again. They only lifted that 10 day quarantine because of the upcoming Elections in May. Thats why Im traveling at the end of this month.

 

[AmericanNomad 16]

I thought unvaccinated people aren't allowed to enter the PH right now? Is quarantine an option for unvaccinated to enter the PH?

[John & Rose 7,239]

14 hours ago, AmericanNomad said:

I thought unvaccinated people aren't allowed to enter the PH right now? Is quarantine an option for unvaccinated to enter the PH?

Not right now.  You cannot enter the Philippines without the vaccination card.  Check your other post.  My friend just landed there last week and I talk about his experience.

[flicks1998 1,044]

On 3/3/2022 at 11:21 PM, Elle Worth said:

They only lifted that 10 day quarantine because of the upcoming Elections 

 

Can you please elaborate on this.  Who is they and what was the reason for lifting based on elections??  Im curious because the subset of the Philippine population that would be affected by a quarantine is extremely tiny.    Europe and other regions of the world have dropped quarantine requirements a long time ago.  Many countries are also starting to drop the testing requirement for vaccinated travelers.

[Elle Worth 21]

38 minutes ago, flicks1998 said:

Can you please elaborate on this.  Who is they and what was the reason for lifting based on elections??  Im curious because the subset of the Philippine population that would be affected by a quarantine is extremely tiny.    Europe and other regions of the world have dropped quarantine requirements a long time ago.  Many countries are also starting to drop the testing requirement for vaccinated travelers.

I'm referring to the Government ,sorry. In my own opinion and a lot of Filipinos will agree that this 10 day quarantine at " a Government Accredited Hotel" is all about business profit. Imagine the hotel bill for 10 days. I booked my vacation last year at one of the hotels in Cebu and 10 day stay was Php43,000. which was almost $1000.00 I ended up cancelling my trip because I chickened out when I saw the document that I need to sign when i get to the airport in the Philippines that if i ever tested positive of COVID I'm giving the Government of the Philippines the right to take me to a facility.  Scary.

 

 Yes , these testing requirements are  crazy esp when you look at the news and all these people are all gathered closely together attending these political rallies. 

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

20 hours ago, John & Rose said:

Not right now.  You cannot enter the Philippines without the vaccination card.  Check your other post.  My friend just landed there last week and I talk about his experience.

This is the correct information..

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

8 hours ago, Elle Worth said:

I'm referring to the Government ,sorry. In my own opinion and a lot of Filipinos will agree that this 10 day quarantine at " a Government Accredited Hotel" is all about business profit. Imagine the hotel bill for 10 days. I booked my vacation last year at one of the hotels in Cebu and 10 day stay was Php43,000. which was almost $1000.00 I ended up cancelling my trip because I chickened out when I saw the document that I need to sign when i get to the airport in the Philippines that if i ever tested positive of COVID I'm giving the Government of the Philippines the right to take me to a facility.  Scary.

 

 Yes , these testing requirements are  crazy esp when you look at the news and all these people are all gathered closely together attending these political rallies. 

This thread is about unvaccinated Foreigners under the current regulations.

[defeedme 4]

On 3/5/2022 at 10:27 AM, Carpe Vinum said:

This thread is about unvaccinated Foreigners under the current regulations.

i think you are wrong - unvaccinated foreigners can enter with a negative covid test and quarantine 

[defeedme 4]

On 3/4/2022 at 2:19 PM, John & Rose said:

Not right now.  You cannot enter the Philippines without the vaccination card.  Check your other post.  My friend just landed there last week and I talk about his experience.

Pretty sure you are wrong: unvaccinated can enter...

 

B. International Arriving Passengers who are UNVACCINATED, PARTIALLY VACCINATED, or those whose vaccination status could not be independently validated

1. They shall be required to present a negative RT-PCR test taken within forty-eight (48) hours prior to departure from the country of origin.
2. Additionally, they shall be required to undergo facility-based quarantine until the release of their negative RT-PCR test taken on the fifth (5^th) day. After which, they shall be required to undergo home quarantine until their fourteenth (14^th) day, with the date of arrival being the first day. The local governments of their destination and their respective Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams are tasked to monitor those arriving passengers undergoing home quarantine.

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

17 minutes ago, defeedme said:

i think you are wrong - unvaccinated foreigners can enter with a negative covid test and quarantine 

That is for foreign nationals entering on a 9a visa...Not Visa-Free. Embassies and consulates are no longer issuing 9a visa for tourists. There are other threads on this here. But, of course give boarding a plane to the Philippines without proof of vaccination and let us know how it works out. 

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2022/02feb/20220210-RESO-160D-RRD.pdf

Edited March 7, 2022 by Carpe Vinum

[defeedme 4]

2 minutes ago, Carpe Vinum said:

That is for foreign nationals entering on a 9a visa...Not Visa-Free. Embassies and consulates are no longer issuing 9a visa for tourists. There are other threads on this here. But, of course give boarding a plane to the Philippines without proof of vaccination and let us know how it works out. 

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2022/02feb/20220210-RESO-160D-RRD.pdf

no idea what a 9a visa is and it doesn't say that anywhere  - I'm married to a filipina so your saying if we enter together the balikbyan is not good enough?? 

[John & Rose 7,239]

24 minutes ago, defeedme said:

Pretty sure you are wrong: unvaccinated can enter...

 

B. International Arriving Passengers who are UNVACCINATED, PARTIALLY VACCINATED, or those whose vaccination status could not be independently validated

1. They shall be required to present a negative RT-PCR test taken within forty-eight (48) hours prior to departure from the country of origin.
2. Additionally, they shall be required to undergo facility-based quarantine until the release of their negative RT-PCR test taken on the fifth (5^th) day. After which, they shall be required to undergo home quarantine until their fourteenth (14^th) day, with the date of arrival being the first day. The local governments of their destination and their respective Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams are tasked to monitor those arriving passengers undergoing home quarantine.

I think you are wrong. US is visa free. That is old information too. 9a visa holders have slightly different requirements but I am pretty sure they are also required to be fully vaccinated after February 10. 

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

8 minutes ago, defeedme said:

no idea what a 9a visa is and it doesn't say that anywhere  - I'm married to a filipina so your saying if we enter together the balikbyan is not good enough?? 

I am as well. Of course it says it in the 160D PDF I posted. BB's must be vaccinated. The only thing BB's are exempted from is having the within 30 day return ticket. This page explains it more clearly. Only 9a's can do the non-vaccinated arrival and I'm not sure I would even risk that if it were my time and money.

What you are quoting falls under the 9a visa holder section.

This explains it much more clearly:

 

https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/covid-19/arrivingintheph

 

Advisory For Arriving Foreign Nationals

Effective February 10, 2022, the new entry, testing, and quarantine protocols for Foreign nationals arriving from abroad.

The arrival and quarantine protocols for countries/jurisdictions/territories in all ports of entry in the Philippines shall be observed. Source: IATF 160B & IATF 160D

Foreign Nationals Entering PH with Visa Free Travelling with the purpose of business or tourism, provided they are: Former Filipino Citizens (Balikbayan) under Republic Act No. 9174 including their spouse and/or children who are not balikbayans provided they are not restricted nationals Citizens of the following countries   Fully Vaccinated, except for minors below 12 years old Proof of Vaccination  Negative RT-PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to departure from the country of origin Valid return tickets to the original port of origin or next port of destination for not more than 30 days from the date of arrival in the Philippines  Exemptions are: Foreign spouses and/or children of Filipino Citizens; and Former Filipino Citizens (Balikbayan) under Republic Act 9174 Including spouse and/or children who are not balikbayans in their own right Valid passport for at least 6 months on the time of arrival in PH. Travel Insurance for COVID-19 treatment with minimum coverage of USD35,000  The insurance policy presented must reflect the minimum coverage of USD35,000 for COVID 19 treatment

Foreign Nationals Entering Through 9(a) Visa

  

These are the passengers who may enter the country using an Entry Exemption Document (EED)

• Foreign nationals of the following countries (E.O. 408) [Foreign Nationals IATF 160B.pdf]intending to stay more than 30 days for the purpose other than tourism or leisure
• Foreign nationals who do not qualified under balikbayan privilege,
• Foreign nationals of the following countries(E.O. 408) [Foreign Nationals IATF 160B.pdf]that is entitled to stay not exceeding 30 days,
• Foreign nationals from visa-required countries; or
• Restricted foreign nationals

           Provided they:

• are Fully Vaccinated, except only for children below 12 years old
• have Proof of Vaccination 
•  have a 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

Foreign Nationals who are unable to present acceptable proof of vaccination

• 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

Edited March 7, 2022 by Carpe Vinum

[John & Rose 7,239]

8 minutes ago, defeedme said:

no idea what a 9a visa is and it doesn't say that anywhere  - I'm married to a filipina so your saying if we enter together the balikbyan is not good enough?? 

You will not be able to board without proof of vaccination period. Married or not. Proof of being fully vaccinated is required.  You do no longer need a visa to enter from the US. You only need proof of vaccination, negative test no more than 48 hours prior and the One Health QR code that you cannot get without uploading your vaccination card(s). My friend just arrived there on Feb 24. All were required in order for him to get a boarding pass. 

[defeedme 4]

19 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

You will not be able to board without proof of vaccination period. Married or not. Proof of being fully vaccinated is required.  You do no longer need a visa to enter from the US. You only need proof of vaccination, negative test no more than 48 hours prior and the One Health QR code that you cannot get without uploading your vaccination card(s). My friend just arrived there on Feb 24. All were required in order for him to get a boarding pass. 

then I guess there is confusing & conflicting false information out there..