Philippines – COVID-19: Lifting of Ban on Non-Essential Outbound Travel

Philippines–Lifting of Non-Essential Outbound Tvl Ban

Under new policy, the Philippine government is allowing Filipino nationals to leave the Philippines for non-essential travel starting 21 October 2020. The lifting of the ban for non-essential travel will allow Filipinos to plan leisure trips abroad. Employers may also continue resuming their international outbound travel plans for their Filipino employees.

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The Philippine government is allowing Filipino nationals to leave the Philippines for non-essential travel starting 21 October 2020.1     

WHY THIS MATTERS

The continuous extension of travel restrictions2 has impacted many business and personal plans for travel into and out of the Philippines.

The lifting of the ban for non-essential travel will allow Filipinos to plan leisure trips abroad.  Employers may also continue resuming their international outbound travel plans for their Filipino employees.

Outbound Travel from the Philippines

Effective 21 October 2020, the restriction on non-essential outbound travel for Filipinos shall be lifted.  Travelers who are nationals of the Philippines may be allowed to leave the Philippines subject to compliance with the following requirements:

1.      Submission of confirmed round-trip tickets and adequate travel and health insurance for those traveling using tourist visas.

2.      Execution of an immigration declaration acknowledging the risks involved in traveling.

3.      Negative Antigen test result taken within 24 hours before departure.

4.      Upon return, they shall follow the Guidelines of the National Task Force (NTF) for returning overseas Filipinos.

FOOTNOTES

1  See Inter-Agency Task Force Resolution No. 79 at: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2020/10/15/resolution-no-79-s-2020/ .

2  For prior coverage of the Travel Restrictions in the Philippines, read GMS Flash Alert 2020-361 (20 August 2020).

*  Please note that KPMG LLP (U.S.) does not provide any immigration services.  However, KPMG Law LLP in Canada can assist clients with U.S. immigration matters.   

 

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