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Requirements for inbound Filipino traveler from Australia

Requested from BI by P. Ong at 08:30 AM on Apr 21, 2022.
Purpose: Information
Date of Coverage: 04/21/2022 - 04/21/2022
Tracking no: #BI-286119443704

Ong 08:30 AM, Apr 21, 2022 

Hi!

May I ask what is the existing policy on inbound requirements for Filipinos from leisure travel? The traveler is from Victoria, Australia. 

Is quarantine and COVID-19 testing still required?

Would greatly appreciate if you can direct me to a specific issuance on the matter.

Thank you.


April 24, 2022

Dear Pauli,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Apr 21, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Requirements for inbound Filipino traveler from Australia.

Response to your request

We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online and therefore cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. You may retrieve your requested information from BI website immigration.gov.ph or you may click the link https://immigration.gov.ph/images/Advisory/2022/04_Apr/2022Apr02_adv.pdf for Bureau's advisories on travel requirements.

However, you visit the website or coordinate with the Department of Health for more information about quarantine thru their website doh.gov.ph.


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If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,
BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer

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