Embassy News
The Embassy of the Philippines in Berne joins the observance of the 18-day Campaign to end Violence Against Women
- Friday, 12 November 2021 A Feast for the Senses: The Philippines in the Fernweh Festival 29-31 October 2021, Berne, Switzerland
- Wednesday, 03 November 2021 Book Launching: “Philippine Chronicles: A Quincentennial Celebration”
- Tuesday, 02 November 2021 “The Secret is in the Backstage”
- Friday, 25 June 2021 Statement of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on the death of former president Benigno S. Aquino III
Announcements
- Tuesday, 04 January 2022 Announcement-01-2022- Embassy Holidays 2022
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021 ANNOUNCEMENT No. 19-2021- DECEMBER 2021 HOLIDAYS
- Monday, 22 November 2021 ANNOUNCEMENT-18-2021- IREHISTRO FACILITY DEACTIVATED
- Monday, 15 November 2021 ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 17- 2021- 10th Arangkada Philippines Forum: Pathways to a Better Future 01 and 07 December 2021
PUBLIC ADVISORY NO. 04-2022- INFORMATION REGARDING INDIVIDUALS ALLOWED/ELIGIBLE TO ENTER THE PHILIPPINES:
14 January 2022- In view of the retention of Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein in the Yellow List of countries of the Philippines’ Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging ang Infectious Diseases from 16 to 31 January 2022, please find below the pertinent information regarding individuals allowed/eligible to enter the Philippines:
- Filipino citizens with valid Philippine Passport/Travel Document or the presentation of the Oath of Allegiance, Order of Approval, and Identification Certificate, proving the retention or reacquisition of Philippine citizenship under Republic Act 9225, otherwise known as the Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003;
- Those eligible under the Balikbayan Program[1] pursuant to Republic Act 6768;
- Foreign nationals with valid and subsisting Philippine-issued visa (e.g., visa under Section 13 of the Philippine Immigration Act, SIRVs, SRRVs) may enter the Philippines subject to existing immigration, health, and quarantine protocols.
Please be advised that only eligible foreign nationals can apply for a single-entry 9 (a) visa to the Philippines at present. Visa issuance for purely tourism purposes remains suspended until further notice. For information regarding eligible foreign nationals, please visit: https://bernepe.dfa.gov.ph/tourism-and-visa/visa.
Foreign nationals allowed to enter into the country shall be subject to the following vaccination protocols:
Beginning 16 February 2022, proof of full vaccination shall be made a requirement for entry of all foreign nationals allowed to enter the Philippines.
1. An individual shall be considered as having been fully vaccinated for COVID19:
a. More than or equal to 2 weeks after having received the second dose in a 2-dose series, or
b. More than or equal to 2 weeks after having received a single-dose vaccine.
c. The vaccines administered to the individual are included in any of the following:
- Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) List or Compassionate Special Permit (CSP) issued by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration; or
- Emergency Use Listing of the World Health Organization.
d. Foreign nationals must have the following proofs of vaccination against COVID-19 recognized under existing IATF-EID regulations:
- World Health Organization International Certificates of Vaccination and Prophylaxis;
- VaxCertPH; or
- National/state digital certificate of the foreign government which has accepted VaxCertPH under a reciprocal arrangement unless otherwise permitted by the IATF.
2. Exceptions to the requirement that all passengers to be fully vaccinated and to provide proof of vaccination status prior to boarding an airplane/vessel to the Philippines are absolutely limited to the following groups:
a. Children below eighteen (18) years of age;
b. People medically unable to receive the vaccine, as certified by a competent public health authority in the country/port of origin; and
c. Foreign diplomats and their qualified dependents/9(e) visa holders.
Those allowed entry into the Philippines are subject to the usual immigration laws, arrival formalities, and presentation of required supporting documents, including the corresponding documents in line with existing quarantine and health regulations. The One Health Pass (https://www.onehealthpass.com.ph/) must be accomplished online prior to departure to the Philippines.
The public is advised to regularly check the updates on the appropriate guidelines and Philippine entry regulations by visiting the following official websites:
- IATF: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/section/laws/other-issuances/inter-agency-task-force-for-the-management-of-emerging-infectious-diseases-resolutions/;
- Bureau of Immigration - https://immigration.gov.ph/;
- Department of Health - https://doh.gov.ph/;
- Philippine Embassy – https://bernepe.dfa.gov.ph/
Please be guided, accordingly.
[1] https://immigration.gov.ph/faqs/visa-inquiry/balikbayan-privilege
PUBLIC ADVISORY NO. 03-2022- IATF RESOLUTIONS DATED 13 JANUARY 2022 SWITZERLAND AND THE PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN REMAIN IN THE IATF YELLOW LIST FROM 16 TO 31 JANUARY 2022
14 January 2022 – the Embassy informs the public that the Philippine COVID-19 Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has issued an updated List category of countries per IATF Resolution 157-B dated 13 January 2022. Under the updated list, Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein remain in the Yellow List of countries until 31 January 2022.
For the full text of the IATF Resolution 157-B, please visit: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2022/01jan/20220113-IATF-157B-RRD.pdf.
TESTING AND QUARANTINE PROTOCOLS UPON ARRIVAL
Pursuant to IATF Resolution 157, the testing and quarantine protocols for eligible international arriving passengers in all ports of entry in the Philippines for “Yellow” List countries/jurisdictions/territories in all ports of entry in the Philippines shall be as follows:
- For fully vaccinated individuals:
- a negative RT-PCR test taken within forty-eight hours (48 hrs) prior to departure from the country of origin will be required.
- Upon arrival, they shall undergo facility-based quarantine with an RT-PCR test taken on the fifth (5th) day, with the date of arrival being the first day.
- Once with a negative result, they may be released for completion of home quarantine up to the seventh (7th) day from the date of arrival.
Negative pre-departure RT-PCR tests taken seventy-two hours (72 hrs) prior to departure shall be honored until 0001H of 19 January 2022.
- Individuals who are unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, or whose vaccination status cannot be independently validated:
- a negative RT-PCR test taken within forty-eight hours (48 hrs) prior to departure from the country of origin will be required.
- Upon arrival, they shall undergo facility-based quarantine with an RT-PCR test done on the seventh (7th) day, with the date of arrival being the first day.
- Once with a negative result, they may be released for completion of home quarantine up to the fourteenth (14th) day from the date of arrival.
Negative pre-departure RT-PCR tests taken seventy-two hours (72 hrs) prior to departure shall be honored until 0001H of 19 January 2022.
The full text of the IATF Resolution 157 on the updated Protocols regarding arrivals from Green, Yellow and Red listed countries may be gleaned from https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2022/01jan/20220113-IATF-157-RRD.pdf;
The updated Alert Levels in the Philippines per IATF Resolution 157-A may be gleaned from https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2022/01jan/20220113-IATF-157A-RRD.pdf
Please be advised that the One Health Pass (https://www.onehealthpass.com.ph/) must be accomplished online prior to an eligible traveller’s departure for the Philippines.
The IATF regularly reviews the classification every 15 days. As such, the public is advised to regularly check the latest IATF Resolutions and guidelines at: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/section/laws/other-issuances/inter-agency-task-force-for-the-management-of-emerging-infectious-diseases-resolutions/.
Please be advised that it is the IATF which assesses, determines, and decides the color-coded Country List of all countries/jurisdictions/territories based on the epidemiological situation prevailing therein, not the Philippine Embassy.
For further queries and clarifications on quarantine and entry, please coordinate with the following:
- Bureau of Immigration –
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- Website: https://immigration.gov.ph/
- Department of Health (DOH) / Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ)
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- Websites:
- DOH - https://doh.gov.ph/;
- BOQ - https://quarantine.doh.gov.ph/
