According toNational NewsTourists who have received two doses of the vaccine plus a booster shot against Covid-19 will no longer need to be tested before entering the country. The new law takes effect at the end of May and applies to both locals and tourists.
On the other hand, travelers who have not been vaccinated or have only received two doses of the vaccine must present a negative PCR test result valid 48 hours before departure. The Philippines allows travelers to take antigen tests. However, travelers must do so within 24 hours before entry.
Visitors to the Philippines do not need to be tested for Covid-19.
Children aged 12 to 17 who have received two doses are exempt from pre-departure testing. Children under 12 do not need to undergo any testing or present documentation of vaccination to travel to the Philippines, as long as their guardian is fully vaccinated or has a negative test result.
Foreign visitors must also have a passport valid for at least six months upon arrival. Authorities in the Philippines announced Friday that Metro Manila, the country's bustling capital, will remain at the lowest alert level from June 1 to June 15.
Alert Level 1 is the most relaxed level. This means businesses, restaurants, cafes, shops and gyms can operate at full capacity without restrictions.
The Philippines is gradually lifting quarantine measures.
Along with Manila, 62 other places in the country will be under the lowest alert level in June, including Pangasinan, Cebu City and Batangas. Alert level limits are reviewed every two weeks.
About 63% of the population is fully vaccinated, and more than 3.68 million Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the country since the pandemic began in 2020, according to data from Johns Hopkins.
