Philippines allows entry of all Filipino repatriates from Oman, UAE, 5 other countries

The Philippines has exempted all Filipinos from the temporary entry restrictions it imposed on travelers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, subject to conditions.

The Philippines previously suspended the entry of travelers from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Oman and the United Arab Emirates until June 15.

In case of Philippine government-organized repatriation from these countries, the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration “shall conduct prior coordination with each other,” said IATF and Malacañang spokesperson Harry Roque.

They must also coordinate with the bureau of quarantine, the transportation department and its One-Stop Shop, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, and the task group managing returning Filipinos from abroad, “at least 48 hours prior to the departure from the country of origin,” he said.

The IATF also “exempted non-Philippine government repatriation efforts” from the entry restrictions, said task force and Malacañang spokesman Harry Roque.

“In the case of non-Philippine government repatriation, all Filipino repatriates from the countries with travel restrictions must present a negative RT-PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to boarding the aircraft or vessel,” Roque said in a statement.

“The airline or the shipping line is responsible to check on this requirement. A copy of the negative RT-PCR test result of the repatriate shall be submitted to the BOQ upon arrival in the port of entry in the Philippines,” he added.

Repatriates from countries covered by the travel restrictions shall undergo a 14-day facility-based quarantine from the date of arrival in the Philippines, said Roque.

Authorities are on guard against the Delta COVID-19 variant.

Here is the copy of the IATF Resolution # 119