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IATF, LATEST 30 April 2021 The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) now allows the entry to the Philippines of foreign nationals permitted under previous IATF resolutions. They are, however, subject to conditions, such as:... (a) they must have a valid and existing visa at the time of entry, EXCEPT for those qualified under Balikbayan Program under Republic Act No. 6768, or the Act Instituting the Balikbayan Program. (b) These foreign nationals must likewise have a pre-booked accommodation for at least seven (7) nights in an accredited quarantine hotel or facility and; (c) they must subject to COVID-19 testing at the quarantine hotel / facility on the sixth (6th) day from the date of arrival. (d) In addition, they are subject to the maximum capacity of inbound passengers at the port and date of entry. Travel restrictions, however, shall continue to be in effect for those coming from India or those with travel history to India, as imposed by IATF Resolution No. 112. All these are without prejudice to immigrations, rules and regulations. The Commissioner of Immigration shall have the exclusive prerogative to decide on the waiver or recall of exclusion orders of foreign nationals, subject to regular reporting to the IATF Secretariat. To ensure its smooth implementation, the Bureau of Immigration has been directed to formulate the necessary guidelines. For queries: email us in our email addresses or text our hotlines You can see these in earlier posts It’s our community. Keep safe !

LATEST GUIDANCE FOR ALL DUAL CITIZENS GOING HOME TO THE PHILIPPINES, 22 April 2021 MANILA The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday reminded all Filipino dual citizens who wish to travel to the Philippines to present necessary documents as proof of Philippine citizenship to prevent any inconvenience with airline companies and immigration authorities. In an advisory, the agency said Filipino dual citizens must secure a valid Philippine passport, identification c...ertificate (IC), or a certificate of re-acquisition/retention of Philippine Citizenship (CRPC). The documents should also be presented upon departure. Failure to present the necessary documents as required by the immigration authorities shall warrant the imposition of fines and penalties imposed on foreigners who overstayed in the country. Entry of foreigners to the Philippines is suspended from March 22 to April 30, except for emergency cases and those with valid entry exemption documents issued by the DFA before March 22. Meanwhile, all Filipino citizens are allowed to return to the country. For queries, text our hotlines or send us an email. It’s our community. Keep safe!

LATEST GUIDANCE: RESTRICTIONS TO ENTRY TO THE PHILIPPINES EXTENDED UNTIL 30 APRIL. This is due to the alarming rise in cases in the Philippines. Here are the infographics.... For queries, text or email us at the numbers and email addresses in our previous post. It’s our community. Keep safe!

GUIDANCE: NEW EMBASSY HOTLINE Aside from email, for queries continue to contact us in our hotlines. Here’s a new one: 0708471707 ... You can also contact the old hotline: 0708474780 Sometimes we get a lot of calls, so you can contact us in our usual emails: [email protected] [email protected] We will respond quickly. Most of our services are presently done online because of the Covid situation. Inquire about our online services and we will accommodate you. It’s our community. Keep safe !