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ADVISORY
FAQS ON COVID-19
(AS OF 20 MARCH 2020)
A.
For Visa, Passport and Notarial Applicants
A.1 Will the Embassy
accept visa applications?
NO -
All visa applications are hereby suspended until further notice.
Further, all previously issued visas (primarily 9A temporary
visitor/tourist visas) are deemed cancelled effective
0000H 22 March 2020, except those issued to the
following:
·
Foreign government and
international organization officials accredited to the Philippines;
and
·
Foreign spouses and
children of Filipino nationals – should be traveling with Filipino
national or have proof of marriage or Affiliation.
A.2 I am a holder of
a special visa issued by another Philippine government agency. Will
I be allowed entry into the Philippines?
NO - Until
further notice, special visas, those under visa waiver agreements,
those falling under executive order No. 408 s.1960, and immigrant
and non-immigrant visa holders (i.e. 13, 9D, 9F, 9G, 47a(2), etc.)
shall not be allowed entry starting 0000H 22 March 2020,
except:
·
Foreign government and
international organization officials accredited to the Philippines
·
Foreign spouses and
children of Filipino nationals – should be traveling with Filipino
national or have proof of marriage or affiliation; and
·
Foreign crew members
A.3 I am a foreign
national in the Philippines. Will my visa be cancelled?
NO - This
temporary suspension has no impact on foreign nationals that are
already in the Philippines. All aliens whose visas will expire
during the duration of the enhanced community quarantine shall be
allowed to file their applications for extension, provided they file
their applications within thirty (30) days from the lifting of the
enhanced community quarantine.
A.4
Will the embassy accept notary applications?
YES.
B.
For those traveling to and from the Philippines
B.1 Will I be
allowed entry into the Philippines?
YES - However,
upon arrival at Ports of entry, triage will be conducted for
travelers who are coming from countries identified as having a high
risk of COVID-19 importation into the Philippines: These include
Republic of Korea, Singapore, Australia, People’s Republic of China,
Malaysia, Japan, Spain, Italy, France, the United Kingdom, Sweden,
Belgium, Germany and the United States of America.
Passengers coming from
or who have transited through Iran and Italy in the last fourteen
(14) days shall be required to present a medical certificate
by competent medical authorities within the last 48 hours prior to
arrival in the country certifying that they are COVID-19 free.
Exemptions:
Filipino citizens, including their spouse
and children, holders of permanent resident visa and holders of 9E
Diplomat Visa. Foreign spouse and children should be
traveling with the Filipino national and should bring valid proof of
marriage or affiliation.
B.2
Will I be allowed to transit to another country via Manila?
YES,
provided that your flight has not been cancelled by the Civil
Aeronautics Board or your airline.
B.3
I am in Manila and I would like to depart to another country. Will I
be allowed?
Foreigners and
Filipinos living overseas, and overseas Filipino workers
will be allowed to depart, provided that your flight has not been
cancelled by the Civil Aeronautics Board or your airline.
Only one (1) person is
allowed to bring a passenger to the airport. The driver shall carry
with him or her a copy of the airline ticket of the passenger as
proof.
Land, air and sea travel
of uniformed personnel for official missions, especially those
transporting medical supplies and laboratory specimens related to
COVID-19, and those travelling for humanitarian assistance purposes,
shall be allowed.
Given the evolving situation of COVID-19 both in the Philippines and
Pakistan, these guidelines may change without prior notice. All are
expected to keep updated with both Philippines and Pakistan
government announcements. |
