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MANILA – By the second quarter of 2022, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) expects a significant increase in the number of people arriving in the nation.

Commissioner Jaime Morente stated on Saturday that the opening of the borders to all vaccinated foreign nationals is a significant step toward the tourism and international travel sectors’ revival.

“Further easing of our country’s travel restrictions is a great development as Covid-19 cases remain minimal,” he stated in a statement.

According to the BI chief, the first wave of arrivals would be families of Filipinos who have been unable to return home owing to travel restrictions.

“This would allow more families and friends to reunite who have been separated by the pandemic,” he continued.

The BI had previously recorded a modest increase in the number of passengers coming.

They now report seeing more than 11,000 inbound travelers every day, up from roughly 5,000 daily average arrivals.

“We’ve returned to our pre-pandemic visa policies,” Morente stated.

“Those who come from countries covered by Executive Order (EO) No. 408 are allowed to enter the nation visa-free, while those who require a visa must obtain one from a Philippine station abroad,” he added.

Nationals of the countries listed in Executive Order No. 48 are eligible to visit the Philippines without a visa for tourism or business for up to 30 days.

Beginning April 1, fully vaccinated foreign nationals will be able to enter the country without the need for an entry exemption document, according to Malacanang (EED).

The order, which was issued at the 16th meeting of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF), also outlined other standards that visiting foreign nationals must follow.

Arriving foreign nationals who are fully vaccinated must present an acceptable proof of vaccination as listed by the IATF, a passport valid for at least six months and an outbound ticket, travel and health insurance that covers Covid-19 with a minimum coverage of USD35,000 valid for the duration of their stay in the Philippines, and a negative RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) test taken within 48 hours or a negative lab test.

Only individuals who are entitled for Balikbayan privileges under Republic Act No. 9174 are excluded from providing an outward ticket, according to the BI.

“We are hopeful that this will be the start of the tourism sector’s recovery,” Morente added. (

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