Guidelines on Entry into the Philippines – 22 March 2021

Please be informed that per the latest directive from the National Task Force Against COVID-19 (NTF), only the following foreign nationals may be allowed to enter the Philippines during the period 22 March – 21 April 2021:

  1. Holders of 9(e) or 47(a)(2) visas;
  2. Foreign nationals for medical repatriation and their escort/s duly endorsed by the Department of Foreign Affairs-Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs (DFA-OUMWA) or the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA);
  3. Foreign seafarers with valid 9c crew list visa;
  4. Foreign spouses, children, and parents of Filipino nationals who are travelling with them and with valid visas upon entry;
  5. Foreign nationals with emergency, humanitarian, and other analogous cases approved by the NTF COVID-19.

Foreign nationals who have emergency, humanitarian, and other similar cases may seek approval by sending an email request to: