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Outbound Travel Requirements

Requested from BI by N. del Rosario at 02:21 PM on Nov 21, 2022.
Purpose: Need to confirm if travel insurance to exit PH is required
Date of Coverage: 11/18/2022 - 11/18/2022
Tracking no: #BI-510456140382

del Rosario 02:21 PM, Nov 21, 2022 

Hi! Is travel insurance required for outbound travel for filipinos exiting the country for tourism? Destination country is Korea which does not require any travel insurance

Center (BINOC) 07:49 AM, Nov 23, 2022 

November 23, 2022

Dear Nicole Marie,

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

We received your request on Nov 21, 2022 and will respond on or before Dec 12, 2022 02:21:27 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo09232019155230-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTUxMDQ1NjE0MDM4Mgw, for request with ticket number #BI-510456140382.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer

(POD) 05:48 PM, Nov 24, 2022 

November 24, 2022

Dear Nicole Marie del Rosario,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 21, 2022 02:21:27 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Outbound Travel Requirements.
For departing Filipino tourists, the documentary requirements include a valid passport, valid visa (as applicable), return/onward ticket, hotel booking/accommodation, and travel insurance in case of COVID-19 infection/hospitalization. Please note that the travel insurance requirement is still in effect unless lifted by the IATF. 

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Your FOI request is approved. 


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Thank you.

Respectfully,

Port Operations Division (POD)
FOI Receiving Officer

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