Can I travel to the Philippines during the epidemic? Has the Philippines recovered?

The Philippines was also the first country to impose entry restrictions on China. At present, the situation in China has improved, but has it recovered? Affected by the epidemic, can the previous Philippine tourism plan be arranged?

The Philippine government has resumed.

With the epidemic under control, the Philippine government lifted the temporary travel ban in Taiwan Province Province of China on February 16, hoping to alleviate the impact on the Philippine tourism industry; On June 5438+08, it was announced that overseas Filipino workers stranded in the Philippines would be allowed to return to China, Hongkong and Macau, China. On the same day, Filipinos and their families with permanent resident visas from China, Hong Kong and China and Macao, as well as Filipino students and overseas Filipino workers who wish to study and work abroad, were allowed to travel to Hong Kong and Macao, but tourists between Hong Kong, Macao and the Philippines were still prohibited.

Partial lifting of the temporary travel ban on Hongkong, China, Macau, China and Taiwan Province Province, China will increase the number of international tourists to the Philippines. It is reported that Manila International Airport will take stricter security measures and install two new infrared thermal scanners in each of the three international terminals to better detect hot passengers.

In order to prevent cross-infection caused by crowded people at the airport, the Philippine authorities advised people to say goodbye at home and not to go to the airport to see them off. Require airlines to take safeguard measures to alleviate the fears of future passengers, such as aircraft disinfection and cabin air filtration; Airport and flight front-line staff are required to wear masks.

In order to resist the impact of reduced international passenger flow on the Philippine tourism industry, at present, the Philippine Department of Transportation has instructed airlines to increase flights to domestic destinations to increase the number of tourists coming to the Philippines.

The latest Philippine regulations on ships entering China epidemic areas.

On February 24th, Philippine ports issued the latest rules for ships from China (including Macau, Hongkong and Taiwan Province Province) (version 2.24, 2020). Provisions are as follows:

1. The following port authorities do not accept ships from China (including ports in Macau, Hongkong and Taiwan Province Province). 2. For ships from China (including ports in Macau, Hongkong and Taiwan Province Province), the following port authorities shall implement quarantine and isolation policies 14 days before berthing (14 days after leaving China port):

3. For ships from China (including Macau, Hongkong and Taiwan Province Province), the following port authorities shall carry out quarantine at the anchorage to ensure that there are no sensitive symptoms, and the relevant berthing operations can only be carried out after the quarantine personnel issue relevant certificates:

4. For the following ports, ships that have been to China (including Macau and Hong Kong ports) within the previous 14 days can carry out relevant cargo loading and unloading operations at the anchorage after passing the quarantine inspection by the relevant personnel at the anchorage, but they cannot berth:

Please also understand:

1. When the ship arrives in China port (including Macau, Hongkong and Taiwan Province Province), the quarantine officers will conduct quarantine on the crew concerned at the anchorage. If the crew members are found to have flu symptoms or abnormal body temperature, they should be sent to the designated hospital for further examination, and the ship should be quarantined for 14 days! If everything is all right, the quarantine officer will issue relevant certificates and the ship can berth.

2. Upon arrival from China port (including Macau, Hongkong and Taiwan Province Province), it is necessary to check the daily temperature of each crew member on board and record relevant documents, and prepare relevant documents (such as maritime health statement, arrival voyage list, crew list indicating boarding time and place, ship vaccination record, etc.) three days before arrival.

Other ports in the Philippines not mentioned above are still under implementation, waiting for further information.

Visa aspect

The Philippines suspended the distribution of land to China citizens.

It is understood that visas on arrival are usually used when China tour groups visit the Philippines. China citizens with landing visa can stay in the Philippines for 30 days, and can apply for an extension of up to 6 months.

Extend or renew a visa

During the epidemic, the reception window of the Exit-Entry Administration opened a "green channel" to extend visas for Filipino applicants in time.

Teacher Yang, a resident, used his original household registration in Luxi to settle in Hong Kong. During the Spring Festival, he took his family and hired a Filipino nanny to visit his hometown in Luxi. Prior to this, the Philippine nanny booked a plane ticket to return to the Philippines on February 1 day, but due to the epidemic, the flight was cancelled and the S2 visa of Filipino staff expired on February 2, 2020. Teacher Yang immediately consulted and made a telephone reservation for the reception hall of the Exit-Entry Administration. After the window police understand the situation, let him prepare the relevant documents in detail. On February 1 day, Mr. Yang took the Filipino nanny to the entry-exit reception hall to apply for visa extension. The reception window of the Entry-Exit Administration immediately launched the emergency "green channel" service, and quickly extended the visa for Filipino applicants in accordance with the relevant policies of the National Immigration Bureau on entry and exit management during epidemic prevention and control.

Philippine government cancels 2020 Philippine Shopping Festival

The Philippine Shopping Festival was originally planned to open in March 1. This is a month-long activity aimed at promoting domestic consumption in the Philippines to revitalize the country's tourism industry under the current travel restrictions. However, the Ministry of Tourism said that it pays more attention to national security than tourism income, so it decided to cancel this activity from now on.