(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) The Philippines will be free from isolation for fully vaccinated Chinese tourists from April 1
China News Agency, Manila, April 1 (Reporter Guan Xiangdong) According to the Philippine government's Resolution No. 165, officially approved by the Philippine government's joint working group for epidemic prevention and control, since April 1, the Philippines has officially exempted Chinese tourists from fully vaccinated vaccines. open.
In 2019, before the COVID-19 outbreak, mainland China was already the second largest source of tourists to the Philippines, with a total of 1.74 million trips to the Philippines, an increase of 38.58% over 2018.
In order to welcome Chinese tourists returning to the Philippines, the Philippine National Tourism Administration issued a notice to Chinese tourists in Chinese through its official account.
According to the notice, from April 1st, Chinese tourists only need to obtain visas in accordance with the relevant regulations of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs and abide by the laws, regulations and relevant regulations of the Philippine Immigration Bureau, and no longer need to submit the Entry Exemption Document (Entry Exemption Document, referred to as the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs) EED).
The EED is a document that foreigners who are not listed in the 157 visa-exempt countries applying to enter the Philippines must submit during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Philippine government requires Chinese tourists to enter the Philippines with the same regulations as those from other non-visa-free countries: apply for and obtain a Philippine visa; fully vaccinate against the new crown, that is, complete two new crown vaccinations at least 14 days before the departure date; New crown vaccination certificate approved by the joint working group for epidemic prevention and control of the government; provide a negative nucleic acid test report within 48 hours before departure or a negative antigen test report within 24 hours; hold a passport valid for more than 6 months; provide 30 days after arrival in the Philippines Valid return air tickets within days or valid air tickets to other destinations; before departure, travel insurance covering COVID-19 treatment must be purchased from a reputable insurance company with a minimum coverage of US$35,000 or more; on the official platform of the Philippine Bureau of Quarantine (onehealthpass.com.ph) to register.
Visitors will not be allowed to enter if: they have not been vaccinated or fully vaccinated against COVID-19; they have not obtained a visa in accordance with the regulations of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs;
Since February this year, as the epidemic has slowed down, the Philippine government has gradually opened its doors. From February 10, 157 visa-free countries have been allowed to enter fully vaccinated passengers; on March 16, it was announced that the entry restrictions for foreigners will be further relaxed, allowing foreigners to meet the requirements of Citizens of non-visa-free countries and regions who are fully vaccinated against the new crown vaccine and other conditions enter the country.
On April 1, Philippine Tourism Association President Jojo Clement said that Philippine tourism operators are ready to welcome more foreign tourists, and tourism agencies will continue to strictly enforce health and safety epidemic prevention regulations.
Clement hopes that the opening-up policy will bring more jobs and lay the foundation for a full recovery of the Philippine tourism industry.
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