Travel Requirements Departing from the Philippines – Traveling Internationally

Travel Requirements Departing From the Philippines: The coronavirus disorder 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has dramatically influenced outward travel from the Philippines. With travel constraints set up to restrain the additional spread of this virus, foreign travel from the country, whether for leisure, employment, or business, was severely impacted and changed with many travel requirements.

Flying soon? Check out the different destinations the different local airlines are flying to:

Depending on which foreign land you are traveling to, travel requirements differ from country to country. To find out what each destination’s travel requirements for departing Filipinos are:

Travel Requirements Departing From The Philippines

Travel Requirements for Foreign Destinations

Travel Requirements for Australia
Travel Requirements for Bali
Travel Requirements for Cambodia
Travel Requirements for Canada
Travel Requirements for China
Travel Requirements for Dubai
Travel Requirements for Hong Kong
Travel Requirements for Indonesia
Travel Requirements for Japan
Travel Requirements for Macau
Travel Requirements for Malaysia
Travel Requirements for New Zealand
Travel Requirements for Qatar
Travel Requirements for Saudi Arabia
Travel Requirements for Singapore
Travel Requirements for South Korea
Travel Requirements for Taiwan
Travel Requirements for Thailand
Travel Requirements for the United Kingdom
Travel Requirements for the United States of America
Travel Requirements for Vietnam

Looking for COVID requirements for travel within the Philippines? Click here for Travel Requirements for Local Destinations.

Travel Requirements Departing from the Philippines Advisory from Philippine Airlines

Last updated: PH Local Time, Updated December 13, 2021

Philippine Airlines and all its passengers shall strictly observe the following measures in all airport facilities and onboard the aircraft to ensure everyone’s health and safety:

Wearing of Face Masks and Face Shields

  • Areas under Alert Level 1, 2, and 3:
    • Voluntary wearing of face shields in the airport and during the flight
    • Mandated by the Philippine Department of Transportation, effective November 16, 2021
  • Areas under Alert Level 4 and LGU’s mandating use of face shields:
    • Required wearing of face shields
  • Areas under Alert Level 5 and granular lockdowns, and in areas under Enhanced Community Quarantine:
    • Mandatory wearing of face shields

Use of the Traze Mobile Application to generate and scan their QR code when entering in, boarding from, and upon arriving in all Philippine Airports

Mandated by the Philippine Department of Transportation starting November 28, 2020.

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Registration to PAL’s Passenger Contact Tracing Forms

Note: Passengers are reminded to print their answers or take a screenshot of the “Thank You” response of the PAL Passenger Information Form to be presented upon check-in at the airport.

  1. PAL Passenger Information Form as early as 24 hours before their flight.
  2. PAL Laboratory Partner e-CIF as early as 5 days before departure.

For passengers who will take their COVID-19 test with any of PAL’s Partner Laboratories

Enhanced Health and Safety Protocols

  • Temperature checks, use of foot baths, and disinfection/sanitation facilities.
  • Physical and Social Distancing, and minimum contact at all times within the airport premises and inside PAL shuttle buses. Seat Distancing shall be observed inflight depending on space availability. Family members and individuals travelling together as part of the same household may still choose to be seated together.
  • Mandatory public safety announcements before closing of doors and during flight for cabin and health security protocols.
  • Strict compliance on safety procedures in handling of (suspected) ill passengers on board, which include keeping the last three (3) rows of the plane vacant as isolation area.
  • Regular sanitation and disinfection of airline facilities and equipment, and in coordination with the airport authorities, all airport facilities and equipment, including lavatories, frequently touched surfaces, wheelchairs, trolleys, countertops, etc.

Source: Departing Guide for International Travel from the Philippines Airlines Advisory.

Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for America
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for Australia
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for Bali
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for Bangkok
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for Cambodia
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for Canada
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for China
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for Dubai
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for Hong Kong
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for Indonesia
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for Japan
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for Kuala Lumpur
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for London
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for Macau
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for New Zealand
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for Qatar
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for Saudi Arabia
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for Singapore
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for South Korea
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for Taiwan
Philippine Airlines Travel Requirements for Vietnam

Click PCR Test Requirements for Various Foreign Destinations to check out the requirement for a negative Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) Test result of the country you are planning to visit soon. A negative RT-PCR test result is sometimes an absolute part of the Travel Requirements Departing from the Philippines to specific countries.

BiyaheFinder is dedicated to ensuring that travelers’ health security wishes to enjoy the destinations and adventures provided by our country. This webpage is a set of advice about Philippine new normal traveling tips enforced by the local and national government units concerning COVID-19 that will assist you with your trip plans.

Looking for the right airport terminal when departing from abroad? Check out the Philippine Airlines PAL Terminals Information for International Flights or Cebu Pacific CebuPac Terminals Information for International Flights.

Travel Requirements Departing from the Philippines Advisory from Cebu Pacific

As per Government regulations, outbound travel of Filipinos may be allowed, subject to the following requirements:

  • Those traveling with tourist / short-term visas must submit confirmed roundtrip tickets and prepare adequate travel and health insurance to cover travel disruptions and hospitalizations in case of a COVID-19 infection.
  • Submission of the Bureau of Immigration Declaration Forms acknowledging risks involved in traveling. Please ask our airline staff to fill out the lower portion of the form before submitting to the Immigration Officer.
  • Negative COVID-19 test, if required by the country of destination. For COVID-19 testing requirements, please check out our Testing Partners.

Upon return to the Philippines, please make sure to have complete requirements for travel back to the country.

For travel document requirements, please check the destinations below. Note that these requirements may change from time to time, without prior notice. We recommend all guests continue checking relevant travel advisories to prepare for flights.

Cebu Pacific Travel Requirements for Bangkok
Cebu Pacific Travel Requirements for Bali
Cebu Pacific Travel Requirements for China
Cebu Pacific Travel Requirements for Dubai
Cebu Pacific Travel Requirements for Hong Kong
Cebu Pacific Travel Requirements for Japan
Cebu Pacific Travel Requirements for Indonesia
Cebu Pacific Travel Requirements for Kuala Lumpur
Cebu Pacific Travel Requirements for Macau
Cebu Pacific Travel Requirements for Singapore
Cebu Pacific Travel Requirements for South Korea
Cebu Pacific Travel Requirements for Taiwan
Cebu Pacific Travel Requirements for Xiamen
  • Cebu Pacific Travel Requirements for Xiamen

Travel Requirements Departing from the Philippines Source: Cebu Pacific Travel Advisory

Travel Requirements Departing from the Philippines Advisory from AirAsia

AirAsia requires that visitors read government limits and laws, as well as their registered e-mail, before making a booking in order to receive timely notifications from AirAsia.

To ensure that flights continue as planned, AirAsia is following the procedures and rules established by the local government and aviation authorities. Guests are advised to follow strict health and safety standards.

In line with NCR being placed in GCQ status with Alert Level 2 until December 31, 2021, interzonal travel will be permitted to and from Manila for persons aged 18 to 65 years old and those not prohibited by IATF standards, subject to LGU restrictions and rules. Individuals below the age of 18, fully vaccinated persons over the age of 65, and pregnant women who have been adequately immunized may travel point-to-point interzonal routes according to DOT guidelines and local LGU rules.

AirAsia Travel Requirements for Hong Kong
AirAsia Travel Requirements for Singapore
AirAsia Travel Requirements for Guangzhou
  • AirAsia Travel Requirements for Guangzhou

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