Just when we thought traveling in the Philippines couldn’t get any more tedious, here come the latest updates from June. Starting with NAIA, the one place every traveler hopes to avoid, the Immigration Bureau has now added new rules which state that foreign nationals must present a negative RT-PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to their arrival in the country. Because, you know, testing negativ-ly when boarding a plane doesn’t count.
But wait, there’s more! Immigration officers are now required to ask travelers about their medical history and if they have been in contact with a COVID-19 patient. Don’t worry, it’s not like you’re on a tight schedule or anything, take all the time you need to answer these questions.
Moving on to customs, who doesn’t love a good bag inspection, am I right? Well, now customs officers have to wear a full PPE while conducting searches. Not only that but travelers are now required to fill up additional forms upon arrival in the Philippines. Because, you know, filling out arrival cards and health declaration forms at the same time wasn’t enough.
So, cheers to all the new travel updates for June! Who knows what they’ll think of next?