POLO Advisory

Based on IATF Resolution Nos. 144-A and 144-B, Series of 2021, dated 14 October 2021, the following testing and quarantine protocols shall be observed regarding travel to the Philippines:

 

FROM GREEN LIST COUNTRIES

For fully-vaccinated Filipinos

May choose between:

 

a.    Facility-based quarantine until the release of a negative RT-PCR test taken in the quarantine facility upon arrival

b.    No facility-based quarantine provided the individual presents a negative RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure from country of origin but to self-monitor until the 14th day

 

For unvaccinated, partially vaccinated or Filipinos whose status cannot be validated and those vaccinated but failed to comply with the test-before-travel requirements

Must observe:

 

a.    Facility-based quarantine until the release of a negative RT-PCR test taken on the 5th day and self-monitor until the 14th day

b.    Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated minor children travelling with fully vaccinated parents/guardians shall accompany the former until the full-term of the facility-based quarantine

 

FROM YELLOW LIST COUNTRIES

For fully-vaccinated Filipinos

Must observe facility-based quarantine until the release of a negative RT-PCR test taken on the 5th day and self-monitor until the 10th day.

 

For unvaccinated, partially vaccinated or Filipinos whose status cannot be validated

Must observe facility-based quarantine until the release of a negative RT-PCR test taken on the 7th day and home quarantine until the 14th day.

 

VALIDATION OF VACCINATION STATUS

For OFWs and their spouse, parent/s and/or children travelling with them vaccinated in the Philippines or abroad

Must present any of the following:

 

·         VaxCertPH digital vaccination certificate;

·         Bureau of Quarantine/World Health Organization-issued International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICV);

·         National/state digital certificate of the foreign government where they were vaccinated.

 

Validation of vaccination status by POLO is no longer required.

 

UAE is currently classified as a Yellow List country.

 

For guidance.

 

POLO Dubai