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Who can travel to the Philippines?

UPDATED as of January 1, 2021:

Per the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of the Philippines:

The United States is among countries subject to Travel Restrictions and Information for Passengers Transiting Concerned Areas. This is based on the Malacañang Palace Memorandum issued on December 29, 2020 on the regulation of entry for travelers from or transiting through areas that have reported incidence of the new COVID-19 variant. Read more:

As of August 10, 2020, the following persons can travel to the Philippines:

  • Filipino citizens and dual citizens by birth, provided that they have a valid passport or Philippine travel document; dual citizens under RA 9225 should check with their airlines if they can travel with the original or certified true copy of their dual citizenship documents, or if a valid Philippine passport or travel document will be required
  • Officials from foreign governments and international organizations who are traveling alone or with their dependents require approval to issue 9(E) visa from the Department of Foreign Affairs
  • Foreign spouses or foreign children who are traveling with or joining their Filipino spouses or parents, according to the IATF-EID Resolution No. 60, can enter the Philippines provided that they secure appropriate visa: (1) Foreign Spouses of Filipino Nationals; (2) Foreign minor children
  • Foreign airline crew and seafarers
  • Persons who have secured a Sec. 13 visa, more commonly known as Quota Visas (13), and Immigrant Visas issued by reason of Marriage to a Filipino (13-A), returning Former Filipino (13-G), Child born to an Immigrant Visa holder (13-C), and returning Alien Resident (13-E)
  • Persons who have secured an RA 7917 visa, who are aliens holding permanent resident status in the Philippines by virtue of Republic Act No. 7919 or the the Alien Social Integration Act
  • Persons who have secured an EO 324 visa, who are aliens with permanent resident status in the Philippines by virtue of Executive Order 324 or the Alien Legalization Program of 1988
  • Native-born visa holders, who are children born in the Philippines to a parent or to parents with lawful permanent resident status and are holders of either RA 7919 visa or EO 324 visa
  • Indian Nationals with Temporary Resident Visas, who are Indian Nationals issued temporary residence status under Sec. 13 of CA 613 and Bureau of Immigration Memorandum Order No. ADD-01-038, according to the Bureau of Immigration Letter Directive No. JHM-2020-140 dated 20 July 2020
  • Chinese Nationals with Permanent Resident Visas by Reason of Marriage to Filipino Citizens, who are Chinese Nationals issued permanent residence status under Sec. 13-A of CA 613 and Bureau of Immigration Memorandum Order No. MCL-07-021, according to the Bureau of Immigration Letter Directive No. JHM-2020-140 dated 20 July 2020

Source: Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles

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