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UK Travel Advice to the Philippines
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Latest travel advice for Philippines, including how coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting travel and entry requirements
Published date: 28 April 2021
| Updated:30 September 2021
It is illegal to travel abroad from the UK for holidays.
Follow current COVID-19 rules where you live: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
In England, you must have a permitted reason to travel abroad and complete the declaration form.
Some countries have closed borders, and any country may further restrict travel or bring in new social distancing rules with little warning. Check our advice for each country you will visit or transit through.
When you return, follow the rules to enter the UK from abroad (except from Ireland).
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to:
western and central Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago because of terrorist activity and clashes between the military and insurgent groups.
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:
- the remainder of Mindanao (excluding Camiguin, Dinagat and Siargao Islands) due to the threat of terrorism. See Local travel and Terrorism.
- the remainder of the Philippines based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks
From 4am on 9 April visitors who have been in or transited through the Philippines in the previous 10 days cannot enter the UK. British and Irish nationals and third country nationals with residence rights in the UK arriving in England from the Philippines will be required to quarantine in a hotel. Different rules apply for arrivals into Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
From 1 January onwards, those with residence rights includes: holders of Indefinite Leave to Remain; holders of existing leave to enter or remain (i.e those with biometric Residence permits) or an entry clearance/visa that grants such leave e.g. students, workers, etc (excluding visit visas); holders of EU Settlement Scheme (“EUSS”) leave; those who have rights of entry under the Withdrawal Agreements (including returning residents with a right of residence under the EEA Regulations and EEA frontier workers); family members of EEA nationals with rights under the Withdrawal Agreement.
Travel to the Philippines is subject to entry restrictions
- Entry to the Philippines is prohibited until 30 April except for: Overseas Filipinos or Overseas Filipino Workers; foreign nationals holding a valid 9(e) or 47(a)(2) visa; foreign nationals under the “Green Lanes” programme providing they hold a valid 9(c) crew list visa; foreign spouses and children of Filipino citizens travelling with them providing they hold valid visas; and emergency/humanitarian cases
- Some airlines need passengers from the Philippines to present a COVID-19 RT-PCR negative-test certification issued by an accredited testing facility before being permitted. Check with your airline or travel company for the latest information
- See Department of Foreign Affairs’ guide on what to do prior to entry, on arrival and during quarantine in the Philippines
See Entry requirements for more information before you plan to travel
Preparing for your return journey to the UK
If you’re returning to the UK from overseas, you will need to:
- provide your journey and contact details before you travel
- check if you need to self-isolate on your return
If your return journey to the UK transits another country, you should check whether it is subject to a travel ban or any other additional requirements. If so, contact your travel provider.
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