Philippines Quarantine: Know These Guidelines Before Travelling to the Country

This article is reviewed regularly (on a monthly basis) by Wego’s editorial team to ensure that the content is up to date & accurate.

Updated 28 April 2022

The Philippines’ has temporarily suspended the green, yellow, and red lists, thereby easing entry restrictions for all inbound arrivals to the Philippines. The authorities have encouraged all eligible International passengers arriving in the Philippines to mandatorily follow the new arrival and quarantine procedures in Bohol, Cebu, Clark, Davao, Laoag, Manila, and Subic mandated by PAL and the Philippine Government.

Please keep reading to know more about the Philippines’ quarantine for arrivals into the country.

Entry requirements 

The Philippines has now allowed entry into the country of international arriving Filipinos and foreign nationals, regardless of their country of origin. All arrivals to the Philippines must mandatorily download the Traze App to generate and scan their QR code when entering in, boarding from, and upon arriving in all Philippine Airports. 

Vaccination criteria

The vaccines accepted in the Philippines are: 

• Oxford-AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience) 
• COVOVAX
• Janssen 
• Moderna (Spikevax) 
• Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) 
• Sinopharm (Wuhan)
• Covilo 
• Sinovac. 
• Covaxin
• Sputnik V
• Sputnik Light

Quarantine protocols for arriving passengers

Starting 1 February 2022, the pandemic task force in the Philippines has temporarily suspended the green, yellow, and red list countries that were earlier in place. Instead, all arrivals will adhere to quarantine rules depending on their vaccination status.

The entry, testing, and quarantine protocols for international arriving Filipinos and foreign nationals allowed entry into the country shall be as follows, regardless of their country of origin. Please note that children below 12 years of age who cannot be vaccinated shall follow the quarantine protocols of the parent/s or the accompanying adult/guardian travelling with them. 

Vaccinated arrivals

• Must present a negative RT-PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to departure from the country of origin; OR
• A negative laboratory-based Antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to departure from the country of origin.
• No facility-based quarantine is required.
• Self-monitor for any signs or symptoms until the 7th day from arrival.

Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated arrivals

• Must present a negative RT-PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to departure from the country of origin; OR
• A negative laboratory-based Antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to departure from the country of origin.
• Facility-based quarantine until the release of the negative results
• Swabbing on day 5.

Foreign Nationals who are unable to present a proof of vaccination to enter the Philippines will have to undergo a facility-based quarantine until the release of their negative results on day-5 of their isolation. Unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, and those whose vaccination status cannot be verified are not allowed to travel to the Philippines.

Please note that only symptomatic minors of age 3 years and below shall be subject to the usual testing, and quarantine procedures for international arriving passengers.

Quarantine protocols for arriving OFWs

If you’re an OFW returning to the Philippines, find out more details about quarantine requirements for OFWs.