Forum Support Popular Post Old55 Posted April 30, 2021 Forum Support Popular Post Posted April 30, 2021 Philippines lifts entry ban on foreign nationals from May 1 MANILA — The Philippines will lift this weekend its entry ban on foreign nationals except those coming from India, Malacañang said on Friday, as the country continued to battle a surge in COVID-19 infections. The inter-agency task force leading the country's COVID-19 response, in a meeting on Thursday, approved the entry of foreigners who satisfy several requirements from May 1, 2021, Palace spokesman Harry Roque said in a press briefing. These are the following: They must have a valid and existing visa at the time of entry, except for those qualified under the Balikbayan Program They must have a pre-booked accommodation for at least 7 nights in an accredited quarantine hotel or facility They should be tested for the novel coronavirus in their quarantine facility on the sixth day from the date of their arrival They are subject to the maximum capacity of inbound passengers at the port and date of entry They are subject to the maximum capacity of inbound passengers (1,500 per day) at the port and date of entry "Travel restrictions, however, shall continue to be in effect for those coming from India or those with travel history to India," Roque said in a statement. The Philippines suspended the entry of travelers from India from April 29 to May 14. India is fighting a surge in coronavirus cases that has pushed the health care system close to collapse in major cities. Catastrophe in India as daily COVID-19 death toll climbs above 3,600 "The Commissioner of Immigration shall have the exclusive prerogative to decide on the waiver or recall of exclusion orders of foreign nationals, subject to regular reporting to the IATF Secretariat," Roque said. The Philippines has tallied 1,028,738 coronavirus infections, of which 69,354 remain active as of Thursday. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BrettGC Posted April 30, 2021 Popular Post Posted April 30, 2021 Hopefully it lasts and those of us that need to can start making plans. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted April 30, 2021 Author Forum Support Posted April 30, 2021 I know you've been waiting to return for some time now Brett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BrettGC Posted April 30, 2021 Popular Post Posted April 30, 2021 10 minutes ago, Old55 said: I know you've been waiting to return for some time now Brett. I have, not quite ready to make the move but being able to apply for 13A and make plans with certainty would be a relief. I guess the other option would be to have AM (Angry Midget - wife) meet me in Singapore, fly in under the Balakibayan then sort the 13A out after the fact. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham59 Posted April 30, 2021 Posted April 30, 2021 As posted on the BI Facebook page, about 25 minutes ago: . 30 April 2021 PRESS RELEASE Aliens with immigrant, non-immigrant visas may enter PH beginning May 1 PASAY, Philippines—Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente announced that they will be implementing the resolution of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) allowing the entry of aliens with valid and existing visas beginning May 1. According to the BI, this includes aliens with existing immigrant and non-immigrant visas. “In compliance to the IATF ruling, foreign residents, students, investors, and workers who are holding valid and existing visas may now return to the Philippines,” said Morente. Additionally, foreign nationals qualified under the government’s Republic Act No. 6768 or the Balikbayan Program may also be allowed to enter visa free. The said program allows the spouse and the children of a Filipino national traveling with the Filipino spouse or parent, or a former Filipino who has acquired the citizenship of another country, to enter visa free if part of the 157 countries covered by EO 408. Morente added that foreign nationals who are holders of valid and existing Special Resident and Retirees Visa (SRRV) or Section 9(a) temporary visitors’ visas, may be allowed entry provided they present an entry exemption document issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs upon arrival. Arriving passengers, except for diplomats and members of international organizations holding Section 9(e) visas, are required to present a pre-booked accommodation for at least 7 nights in an accredited quarantine hotel of facility, and are subject to Covid-19 testing at the quarantine facility on the 6th day from date of arrival. According to BI Port Operations Division Chief Atty. Carlos Capulong, they will still be implementing previous regulation on the presentation of valid pre-booked quarantine accommodation. “Those who fail to present their quarantine arrangements shall be denied entry and shall be boarded immediately on the next available flight back to their port of origin,” said Capulong. The BI also added that following previous IATF ruling, those coming from India or have a travel history to India within the last 14 days preceding arrival are still barred from entering until May 14. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebie Posted April 30, 2021 Posted April 30, 2021 28 minutes ago, graham59 said: Morente added that foreign nationals who are holders of valid and existing Special Resident and Retirees Visa (SRRV) or Section 9(a) temporary visitors’ visas, may be allowed entry provided they present an entry exemption document issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs upon arrival. Having applied for the said entry exit permit now 10 weeks ago ( and having recieved no reply to the 5 emails Ive sent to the servicing address enquiring when I can expect the exit reentry permit ) ) Im not holding my breath about being able to make a trip anytime in the first half of this year.....sadly....... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham59 Posted April 30, 2021 Posted April 30, 2021 Yes...the theory of it is all well and good, but. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollygoodfellow Posted April 30, 2021 Posted April 30, 2021 Looks the same as they had a few months ago. No tourist. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie1 Posted April 30, 2021 Posted April 30, 2021 No tourists. No unaccompanied spouse. No 'Parent of a Filipino Child', unless parent is a Filipino. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support scott h Posted April 30, 2021 Forum Support Posted April 30, 2021 11 hours ago, Eddie1 said: No unaccompanied spouse. I dont know, Philippines lifts ban on entry of foreigners starting May 1 | Philstar.com But the way I read this article, if a foreign spouse holds a valid visa, (13a?) they may enter as long as they have prearranged Quarantine hotel and test and the like, they are even letting in valid SSRV types. At least that is what the full article in the hands on newspaper said. It seems they truncated the article for the online addition. I would for sure double tap with the nearest embassy to make sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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