COVID Puerto Princesa Travel Requirements – Arriving Local Passengers

COVID Puerto Princesa Travel Requirements – Arriving Local Passengers: This is the updated advisory for local or domestic passengers arriving in Puerto Princesa. Looking for information when arriving in the Philippines from abroad? Check out the COVID Travel Requirements for foreigners or returning overseas Filipinos arriving from abroad.

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Travel Requirements to Puerto Princesa per Philippine Airlines Advisory

Travel Permission and Community Alert Level

• Updated: January 13, 2022
• Alert Level 2: January 16 to 31, 2022

COVID-19 Health and Travel Requirements as of January 10, 2022

PUERTO PRINCESA (PPS) Travel Guidelines

• In compliance with the travel restrictions of the Province of Palawan, passengers bound for Palawan must take note of the following flight schedules. For Manila to Puerto Princesa flights:
  • All fully vaccinated city inbound travelers will require antigen test taken 1 day before departure date. The negative antigen test result will then be validated upon check-in.
  • Passengers bound for Puerto Princesa City may only take flight PR1785/ PR2785 on Wednesdays.   
    • From January 5 to 15, 2022, PPS city inbound travelers (returning residents & APORs) can take their flights from Monday to Friday. 
  • Passengers bound for any municipality in the province of Palawan may take any flight.

RETURNING RESIDENTS

A. FULLY VACCINATED

• Proof of Residency 
  • Valid ID card with Puerto Princesa City Address 
  • Barangay Certificate 
• Airline Ticket 
• Approved S-PASS (TCP) 
• Vaccination Card/ Vax Cert 
• Negative Antigen Test Result taken from any DOH-accredited laboratories within one (1) day  

       Mandatory strict home quarantine for seven (7) day 

B. UNVACCINATED & PARTIALLY VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS

• Proof of Residency 
  • Valid ID card with Puerto Princesa City Address 
  • Barangay Certificate 
• Airline Ticket 
• Approved S-PASS (TCP) 
• Negative RT-PCR (NPS/OPS) Test Result taken from any DOH-accredited laboratories within two (2) days  

APOR (staying more than five (5) days)

A. FULLY VACCINATED

• Valid ID
• Vaccination Card/ Vaccination Certificates
• Negative Antigen Test Result taken within one (1) day
• Approved S-PASS (TCP)
• Travel / Company Order
  Mandatory strict hotel/ facility quarantine for seven (7) days and antigen testing on the 5^th, 6^th, or 7^th day upon arrival to be scheduled by the monitoring and surveillance group

B. UNVACCINATED & PARTIALLY VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS

• Valid ID
• Negative RT-PCR (NPS/OPS) Test result taken from any DOH-accredited laboratories within two (2) days  
• Approved S-PASS (TCP)
• Travel / Company Order

Mandatory strict hotel/ facility quarantine for seven (7) days at own expense and antigen testing on the 5^th, 6^th, or 7^th day upon arrival to be scheduled by the monitoring and surveillance group

APOR (staying less than four (4) days)

A. FULLY VACCINATED

• Valid ID
• Approved S-PASS (TCP)
• Travel/ Company Order
• Vaccination Card/ Vax Cert
• Negative Antigen Test Result taken from any DOH-accredited laboratories within one (1) day  

B. UNVACCINATED & PARTIALLY VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS

• Valid ID
• Approved S-PASS (TCP)
• Travel/ Company Order
• Vaccination Card / Certificate
• Negative RT-PCR (NPS/OPS) Test Result taken from any DOH-accredited laboratories within two (2) days  
• Detailed Itinerary

NOTES:

• For eleven (11) years old and below, rapid antigen test will be required
• For twelve (12) years old and above, RT-PCR (NPS/OPS) swab test will be required (if unvaccinated or partially vaccinated)
• S-PASS is not required for ages seventeen (17) and below

TOURISM BUBBLE

• Beginning December 8, 2021, the City will begin to accept Domestic Tourists who will comply with the conditions for Tourism Bubble
• Domestic Tourist refer to Philippine residents who are fully vaccinated. They may travel together with their immediate family members who are not eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, such as children below 12 years old or individual who cannot receive the COVID-19 vaccine because of a medical condition that is pre-existing and certified
• Prior to travel, all inbound Domestic Tourists are required the following:
  • Valid ID
  • Negative antigen test (nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal) from any DOH-accredited laboratories taken within 24 hours before arrival
  • Proof of hotel accommodation authorized by the Department of Tourism.
  • Roundtrip ticket
  • Approved Travel Voucher from the City Tourism Department
  • Vaccination Card/ Vaccination Certificate
• Domestic Tourists may stay in the City for a maximum of four (4) days and three (3) nights) 
• Domestic Tourists shall not deviate from their approved point-to-point itineraries  

For the latest advice, information and resources, go to:

• http://puertoprincesa.ph/
• https://www.facebook.com/icsppc

Province of PALAWAN

RETURNING RESIDENTS AND RETURNING OVERSEAS FILIPINO (NON-OWWA FLIGHT)

A. FULLY VACCINATED

• Valid ID
• Negative Antigen Test Results (Specimen taken 24 hours before check-in) from any DOH-accredited laboratories
• Approved S-PASS (TCP)
• Vaccination Card and/ or Vaccination Certificate from the Vax Cert (https://vaxcert.doh.gov.ph)

B. UNVACCINATED & PARTIALLY VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS

• Valid ID
• Negative RT-PCR Test Results (Specimen taken 72 hours before check-in) from any DOH-accredited laboratories
• Approved S-PASS (TCP)

APOR

A. FULLY VACCINATED

• Valid ID
• Negative Antigen Test Results (Specimen taken 24 hours before check-in) from any DOH-accredited laboratories
• Approved S-PASS (TCP)
• Vaccination Card and/ or Vaccination Certificate from the Vax Cert (https://vaxcert.doh.gov.ph)
• Travel Order

B. UNVACCINATED & PARTIALLY VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS

• Valid ID
• Approved S-PASS (TCP)
• Negative Antigen Test Results (Specimen taken 72 hours before check-in) from any DOH-accredited laboratories
• Travel Order

APOR (AFP PERSONNEL RETURNING FOR DUTY)

A. FULLY VACCINATED

• Valid ID
• Negative Antigen Test Results (Specimen taken 24 hours before check-in) from any DOH-accredited laboratories
• Vaccination Card and/ or Vaccination Certificate from the Vax Cert (https://vaxcert.doh.gov.ph)
• Letter Order
• Endorsement from Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

B. UNVACCINATED & PARTIALLY VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS

• Negative Antigen Test Results (Specimen taken 72 hours before check-in) from any DOH-accredited laboratories
• Letter Order
• Endorsement from Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

Government Officials/ Personnel on official business shall be allowed unimpeded travel to their place of destination and shall not be required to undergo mandatory testing and/ or quarantine protocols of the local government units of destination provided that they:

• Present valid IDs issued by their respective agency
• Present travel authority/ order by the Department Secretary or his/ her designated official
• Pass symptoms screening at the port upon arrival on in the case of public transport upon boarding, and
• Strictly comply with the minimum public health standards.

TOURIST

Destinations must be within DOT Travel Bubble

A. FULLY VACCINATED

• Valid ID
• Vaccination Card and/ or Vaccination Certificate from the Vax Cert (https://vaxcert.doh.gov.ph)
• Approved S-PASS (Travel Coordination Permit)

B. UNVACCINATED & PARTIALLY VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS

• Valid ID
• Negative RT-PCR Test Results (Specimen taken 72 hours before check-in) from any DOH-accredited laboratories
• Approved S-PASS (Travel Coordination Permit)

• Disclaimer: This is only an advisory from the referring airline. Travel restrictions are subject to change without notice by the issuing local government authority. As a result, the requirements or restrictions listed above are not real-time and should be used only as a guide. Please verify your requirements with the official offices, pages or websites of both your origin and destinations directly.
• Source: Philippine Airlines COVID-19 Travel Advisory
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Philippine Airlines’ Disclaimer: Per PAL’s Conditions of Carriage, the passenger is solely responsible for verifying and complying with all applicable government laws/regulations of all destinations/countries to be flown from, to, or through. PAL shall not be liable for the passenger’s failure to comply with said laws/regulations, or for any aid or information given here or by a PAL agent or employee in connection with said laws/regulations.

COVID Puerto Princesa Travel Requirements per Cebu Pacific Advisory

Open for tourists

Updated as of January 5, 2022

For guests flying to Puerto Princesa, please take note of these travel guidelines:

Manila – Puerto Princesa flight schedules:

• Monday (5J 643) – 160 seats will be allotted for returning residents of Puerto Princesa City. The rest of the seats will be allotted for guests bound for the Province of Palawan.
• Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday – only guests bound for Palawan Province will be accepted for flight

This only applies to Manila – Puerto Princesa flights; there are no restrictions for Puerto Princesa – Manila flights

Please UPDATE your residence address through the Manage Booking section in the website, by 23:59H (PHT), two days before departure, to ensure you can take your flight.

PALAWAN PROVINCE

For Tourists

*Only El Nido and San Vicente (direct flights only) are accepting tourists. Tourists from areas under MECQ and other restricted areas are not allowed to enter.

Fully Vaccinated

• Vaccination Card and/or Vaccination Certificate from VaxCertPH
• Approved S-PaSS Application – Please make sure to coordinate with your destination’s LGU to secure the requirements to get an approved S-PASS.
• Destination must be within the Department of Tourism’s Travel Bubble
• Hotel Booking
• Valid ID

For Returning Residents and Returning Overseas Filipinos:

Fully Vaccinated

• Negative Antigen test result with specimen taken twenty-four (24) hours before check-in
• Approved S-PaSS Application – Please make sure to coordinate with your destination’s LGU to secure the requirements to get an approved S-PASS. This is not required for guests listed on the Endorsement Letter from the Provincial EOC.
• Vaccination Card and/or Vaccination Certificate from VaxCertPH
• No quarantine needed, unless required by the municipality

Unvaccinated / Partially Vaccinated

• Negative RT-PCR test result with specimen taken seventy-two (72) hours before check-in
• Approved S-PaSS Application – Please make sure to coordinate with your destination’s LGU to secure the requirements to get an approved S-PASS. This is not required for guests listed on the Endorsement Letter from the Provincial EOC.
• Valid ID
• Facility-based quarantine for seven (7) days

Minors traveling to El Nido with fully vaccinated parents / guardians are not required to submit a valid, negative RT-PCR test result, provided that the accompanying adult can show proof of vaccination.

For Authorized Persons Outside Residence (APOR) except for employees of the National Government, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation and members of the AFP**:**

Fully Vaccinated

• Negative Antigen test result with specimen taken twenty-four (24) hours before check-in
• Approved S-PaSS Application – Please make sure to coordinate with your destination’s LGU to secure the requirements to get an approved S-PASS.This is not required for guests listed on the Endorsement Letter from the Provincial EOC.
• Vaccination Card and/or Vaccination Certificate from VaxCertPH
• Travel Order
• Valid ID
• No quarantine needed, unless required by the municipality

Unvaccinated / Partially Vaccinated

• Negative RT-PCR test result with specimen taken seventy-two (72) hours before check-in
• Approved S-PaSS Application – Please make sure to coordinate with your destination’s LGU to secure the requirements to get an approved S-PASS. This is not required for guests listed on the Endorsement Letter from the Provincial EOC.
• Travel Order
• Valid ID
• Facility-based quarantine for seven (7) days

For Authorized Persons Outside Residence (APOR) – Government

Fully Vaccinated

• Negative Antigen test result with specimen taken twenty-four (24) hours before check-in
• Vaccination Card and/or Vaccination Certificate from VaxCertPH
• Letter Order
• Endorsement from Palawan Emergency Operations Center
• Approved S-PaSS Application – Please make sure to coordinate with your destination’s LGU to secure the requirements to get an approved S-PASS. This is not required for guests listed on the Endorsement Letter from the Provincial EOC.
• Valid ID
• No quarantine needed, unless required by the municipality

Unvaccinated / Partially Vaccinated

• Negative RT-PCR test result with specimen taken seventy-two (72) hours before check-in
• Letter Order
• Endorsement from Palawan Emergency Operations Center
• Approved S-PaSS Application – Please make sure to coordinate with your destination’s LGU to secure the requirements to get an approved S-PASS. This is not required for guests listed on the Endorsement Letter from the Provincial EOC.
• Valid ID
• Facility-based quarantine for seven (7) days

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY

For Fully Vaccinated Tourists

• Negative Antigen Test Result (valid for 1 day from the date of collection)
• Travel Voucher (issued by the City Tourism Office)
• Vaccination Card and/or Vaccination Certificate from VaxCertPH
• Guest’s name must be included in the Masterlist of the City Tourism Office. Travel must be pre-arranged.
• May only stay in the city for a maximum of four (4) days and three (3) nights

For Locally Stranded Individuals (LSI), Returning Residents, Indispensable Travelers

Fully Vaccinated

• Vaccination Card and/or Vaccination Certificate from VaxCertPH
• Negative Antigen test result, conducted within twenty-four (24) hours before boarding time
• Approved Travel Coordination Permit from S-PaSS. Please make sure to coordinate with your destination’s LGU to secure the requirements to get an approved S-PASS. This is not required for guests who are seventeen (17) years old and below.
• Proof of residency (any valid ID with Puerto Princesa City address, or Barangay Certificate)
• 7-day home quarantine
• Children who are 6 to 11 years old must submit a negative Antigen test, conducted twenty-four (24) hours before travel date. There is no test requirement for children who are 5 years old and below.

Unvaccinated / Partially Vaccinated

• Negative RT-PCR (swab) test result, conducted within forty-eight (48) hours before boarding time.
• Approved Travel Coordination Permit from S-PaSS. Please make sure to coordinate with your destination’s LGU to secure the requirements to get an approved S-PASS. This is not required for guests who are seventeen (17) years old and below.
• Proof of residency (any valid ID with Puerto Princesa City address, or Barangay Certificate)
• 7-day quarantine at an LGU-designated hotel
• Children who are 6 to 11 years old must submit a negative Antigen test, conducted twenty-four (24) hours before travel date. There is no test requirement for children who are 5 years old and below.

For Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROF)

• All passengers, including infants, must present a negative RT-PCR test result from a DOH-accredited testing facility. Specimen must be extracted within forty-eight (48) hours before flight departure.
• Copy of Proof of Residence (Complete Residence Address)
• Valid ID
• Valid Passport
• Endorsement Letter
• Quarantine Certificate from the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ)
• Approved Travel Coordination Permit from S-PaSS. Please make sure to coordinate with your destination’s LGU to secure the requirements to get an approved S-PASS.
• Register to StaySafePH and save a printed / digital copy of the QR code.

For Authorized Persons Outside Residence (APOR) staying less than 4 days

Fully Vaccinated

• Company / Travel Order
• Vaccination Card and/or Vaccination Certificate from VaxCertPH
• Approved Travel Coordination Permit from S-PaSS. Please make sure to coordinate with your destination’s LGU to secure the requirements to get an approved S-PASS.
• Negative Antigen test result, conducted within twenty-four (24) hours before departure

Unvaccinated / Partially Vaccinated

• Company / Travel Order
• Vaccination Card and/or Vaccination Certificate from VaxCertPH
• Approved Travel Coordination Permit from S-PaSS. Please make sure to coordinate with your destination’s LGU to secure the requirements to get an approved S-PASS.
• Negative Antigen test result, conducted within twenty-four (24) hours before departure
• Detailed Itinerary

These are the requirements we have as of the date indicated. Requirements may change from time to time without prior notice. Please continue checking with the local government unit of your destination for the latest updates.

• Disclaimer: This is only an advisory from the referring airline. Travel restrictions are subject to change without notice by the issuing local government authority. As a result, the requirements or restrictions listed above are not real-time and should be used only as a guide. Please verify your requirements with the official offices, pages or websites of both your origin and destinations directly.
• Source: Cebu Pacific COVID-19 Travel Advisory
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COVID Puerto Princesa Travel Requirements per AirAsia Philippines Advisory

Tourists (Fully Vaccinated Guests Only)

1. Negative Antigen Test valid 1 day prior to flight
2. Vaccination Card/Certificate/VaxCert
3. Pre-booked accomodation in a hotel or establishment accredited by the DOT and certified by the City Tourism Office
4. Booked Tour Itinerary (with exclusive transport)
5. StaySafe PH App
6. Round trip airline ticket (max. 4 days 2 nights stay)
7. Approved Travel Voucher from DOT accredited hotel or travel agency (see list at www.puertoprincesacitytourism.com)

Returning Residents/ Returning Overseas Filipinos / Returning Overseas Filipino Workers

1. For Fully Vaccinated Individuals: Vaccination Card in lieu of Negative RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure and identification card
2. For Unvaccinated/Not Yet Fully Vaccinated Individuals: Negative RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure and proof of residency. Upon arrival, guests must do 7 days home quarantine and 2 mandatory Antigen Tests (on the 2nd and 7th day)

*For guests affected by flight cancellations, lapsed RT-PCR tests will still be accepted and considered valid for 7 days

Authorized Persons Outside of Residence

1. Vaccination Card
2. Travel/Company Order

*Guests staying for less than 4 days are required to have a Rapid Antigen Test before departure

*Lapsed Antigen Tests will be accepted but guests will be required to have another Antigen Test upon arrival

• Disclaimer: This is only an advisory from the referring airline. Travel restrictions are subject to change without notice by the issuing local government authority. As a result, the requirements or restrictions listed above are not real-time and should be used only as a guide. Please verify your requirements with the official offices, pages, or websites of both your origin and destinations directly.
• Source: AirAsia COVID-19 Travel Advisory
• Click here for complete AirAsia Travel Requirements for All Destinations
• Click here for AirAsia Flight Schedule or AirAsia Cancelled Flights
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• Click here to contact AirAsia Hotline and Contact Numbers

COVID Puerto Princesa Travel Requirements for Arriving Local Passengers Disclaimer: Please note that there may be multiple travel requirements for each destination on national and provincial levels. These rules are subject to change by the issuing local government authority and are issued for our passengers and the public’s safety. As these requirements may change at short notice, the advisories above serve as a general guide.

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