By VB
Inbound foreign travelers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will no longer need an entry exemption document by April, Malacañang said.
“Fully vaccinated foreign nationals shall be allowed entry into the Philippines beginning April 1, 2022, at 12:01 a.m.,” said acting Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Kristian Ablan.
“Foreign nationals may enter the Philippines without need of an entry exemption document… provided that they comply with the applicable visa requirements and immigration entry and departure formalities,” he said.
Previously, the country had a list of territories whose COVID-19 certificates were recognized for entry protocols. The list was updated weekly.
Under revised rules, fully vaccinated may enter the country “as long as they are able to present to us acceptable proof of vaccination,” Ablan said.
“There is no more listing of which country the foreign national originates from,” he added.
Accepted proof of vaccination includes those from the WHO and the Philippines. The country also recognizes digital vaccination certificates from countries “which have accepted VaxCertPH under a reciprocal arrangement”, or other proof of vaccination permitted by the COVID-19 task force.
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