The Philippines will implement new COVID-19 protocols for international arrivals starting February 1, Malacañang said Friday, January 28 as the country suspended its prevailing travel classification system. The current "Green-Yellow-Red" list system, where arriving travelers adhere to varying COVID-19 protocols depending on the classification of their country of origin, will be replaced with a set of guidelines that disregards a traveler's country of origin.
Here are the new protocols international arrivals in the Philippines starting February 1:
For the fully vaccinated
Fully vaccinated international arrivals will be required to present a negative RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours prior to departure from the country of origin. Upon arrival, they will no longer be required to observe mandatory facility-based quarantine. However, they need to self-monitor for any signs or symptoms for seven days with the first day being the date of arrival. They also need to report to the local government unit of destination should they show any symptoms.
Fully vaccinated travelers must present any of the following as proof of vaccination:
- WHO International Certificates of Vaccination and Prophylaxis
- VaxCertPH
- National/state digital certificate of the foreign government, which has accepted VaxCertPH under a reciprocal agreement unless otherwise permitted by the inter-agency task force (IATF)
For the unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, and those whose vaccination status cannot be independently verified
They shall be required to present a negative RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours prior to departure from the country of origin. Upon arrival, they are required to undergo facility-based quarantine until the release of their negative RT-PCR test taken on the fifth day. They also need to undergo home quarantine until the 14th day with the date of arrival being the first day. LGUs of destination and their respective barangay health-response teams are tasked to monitor those arriving passengers undergoing home quarantine.
Cabinet Sec. Karlo Nograles also announced new amendments to entry rules for tourists effective February 10 to allow fully vaccinated travelers from non-visa required countries to travel to the Philippines.
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