Domestic Travel requirements & restrictions

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Provinces that allows leisure travel.

CEBU

Requirements:

In compliance with Cebu City Executive Order No. 143, s. 2021, all passengers bound for Cebu City are required to present the following documents upon check-in at the airport of origin:

  • Negative RT-PCR test result taken within the last seventy-two (72) hours;
  • Negative Antigen test result taken within the last forty-eight (48) hours; OR
  • Negative Saliva test result for fully-vaccinated individuals taken within the last forty-eight (48) hours

Other requirements per passenger classification:

  • Returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)/Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs)
    • Quarantine Certificate issued by DOH-Bureau of Quarantine stating completion of the required quarantine period and negative RT-PCR test result
    • Valid Identification Card

CEBU PROVINCE

Following the Cebu Provincial Memorandum issued on October 1, 2021, all passengers bound for the component cities and municipalities of Cebu Province (except the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu) shall present a medical certificate issued within 24 hours before their arrival in Cebu.

No other testing requirements are needed.

Other requirements per passenger classification:

  • Returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)/Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs)
    • Quarantine Certificate issued by DOH-Bureau of Quarantine stating completion of the required quarantine period and negative RT-PCR test result
    • Valid Identification Card

LAPU LAPU CITY

In compliance with Lapu-Lapu City Executive Order 2021-044 issued on August 17, 2021, all passengers bound for Lapu-Lapu City are required to present the following documents upon check-in at the airport of origin and upon arrival at MCIA:

  • Negative RT-PCR test result taken within the last seventy-two (72) hours; OR
  • Negative Antigen test result taken within the last forty-eight (48) hours

Returning OFWs or ROFs

Pursuant to RIATF 7 Advisory issued on 21 August 2021, returning OFWs and ROFs only need to present their BOQ Quarantine Certificate as entry requirement, in lieu of the testing requirements required by the LGUs.

MANDAUE CITY

In compliance with Mandaue City Executive Order Nos. 22 & 31, all passengers bound for Mandaue City and originating from HIGH RISK AREAS tagged by the National IATF-MEID entering Mandaue City shall be required to present the following upon check-in at the airport of origin:

  • A negative RT-PCR (swab) test result taken seventy-two (72) hours before departure; OR
  • A negative Antigen test result taken forty-eight (48) hours before departure

Returning OFWs or ROFs

Pursuant to RIATF 7 Advisory issued on 21 August 2021, returning OFWs and ROFs only need to present their BOQ Quarantine Certificate as entry requirement, in lieu of the testing requirements required by the LGUs.

La Union

Requirements:

Negative RT – PCR test or Phillipine Rec Cross (PRC
Issued Saliva Test is taken not more than 72 hours or
3 days prior arriva

Valid ID

Booking Confirmation

QR Code

  1. Plan, travel and book through the DOT-Accredited La Union – Based
    Travel and Tour Operator: https://bit.ly/LU-Travel-Agencies
  2. Apply for a Travel Request through Tara Na! VISITA (Visitor
    Information and Tourist Assistance) System here:
    https://www.tarana.launion.gov.ph/: Register and schedule travel within
    a minimum of 5 working days before travel.
  3. Save and/or Print your QR Coded Tourist Pass (QTP).

NEED TO KNOW BEFORE TRAVEL

  1. Upon Arrival, present QTP at Tourism One-Stop-Shop for verification and secure a
    Tourist Access Pass (TAP).
  2. Strictly Follow Itinerary and present QTP in every Tourism Establishment and
    Attraction. Not allowed to enter the establishment without your QTP and TAP.
  3. Comply with Minimum Health Standards
    NEED TO DO IN CASE OF EXTENDED TOURS
  4. Coordinate with Travel Agency
  5. Re-register travel application in Tara Na! VISITA System.
  6. Save/Print QR Coded Tourist Pass (QTP) for updating of travel details
  7. Secure a Health Certificate. If a tourist manifests symptoms, he or she must
    undergo Testing.
    NEED TO COMPLETE AFTER TRAVEL
    Check-out at TOSS by presenting TAP and QTP
    Point of Origin of Guest: GCQ and MGCQ areas only, including those from NCR Plus
    Point to Point Travel for Guests Coming from the NCR Plus Area may only undertake
    point – to-point travel, such that while pit stops or stopovers are allowed for eating and
    personal necessities, no sidetrips shall be made to other tourism destinations.

PANGASINAN

Requirements:

A COVID-19 domestic full vaccination
card (completed after more than 2 weeks)
shall serve as a sufficient alternative to
any testing requirement

Negative RT-PCR test result ( 72 hours
validity) or a rapid antigen test as requisite for entry

Register at Tara Na! pangasinan.tarana.ph.
Valid ID
Get a QR Code from SAFEPASS
Get Tested

NEED TO KNOW BEFORE TRAVEL

Tourists from MCGQ and GCQ are allowed to visit the province. No travel authority &
medical certificate needed. However, some city/town destinations may still require RTPCR negative test result and other reasonable regulations. Contact the LGU tourism
offices or check their FB page and/or website.

PAMPANGA

Non-residents are allowed to enter the Province
provided they have a negative RT-pCR result or
antigen within 48 hours before their entry

EL NIDO

Negative Antigen test result within 24 hrs (if originating
from area under ECQ)

  1. If traveling directly to El Nido:
    QR-Coded Tourist ID (QT-ID)
    To acquire QT ID, head to elnidotourism.ph, click on the Get QT-ID
    button, and attach the following:
  • Booking confirmation from DOT accredited accommodation
  • SPass
  • Round trip ticket
  • Valid identification
  • Private transportation (Airport to Hotel and VV)
  • RT PCR test accomplished within the last 72 hours before travel
    (saliva tests via the Ph Red Cross are accepted)
  1. Flights via Puerto Princesa City (PPC) are allowed, BUT are subject
    to PROPER COORDINATION between the LGU El Nido and Provincial
    EOC.
    If traveling via PPC:
    A. QR-Coded Tourist ID (QT-ID)
    To acquire QT ID, head to elnidotourism.ph, click on the Get QT-ID
    button, and attach the following:
  • Booking confirmation from DOT accredited accommodation
  • SPass
  • Round trip ticket
  • Valid identification
  • Private transportation (Airport to Hotel and VV)
  • RT PCR test accomplished within the last 72 hours before travel

Saliva test is no longer accepted if arriving via Puerto Princesa City
For travelers, all individuals except the following:

  • Persons below 18 years old
  • Persons over 65 years old
  • With immunodeficiencies, comorbidities, or other health risks
  • Pregnant women

SAN VICENTE PALAWAN

Palawan-based tourist:
-Negative antigen test 24 hrs before travel
Domestic Tourist:
-Negative antigen test 48 hrs before travel
-Antigen test on the 7th day of stay

-Proof of reservation at a DOT-accredited and TIEZA-licensed
accommodation.
-Accomplished Health Declaration form, Registration form, Pledge to be
a responsible traveller via sanvicenterpalawan.gov.ph/tourism
-Coordination with Municipal tourism Office
-Proof of identification (ID)
-Return ticket

CULION PALAWAN

Negative RTPC Swab test Result of Negative RT-PCR
Saliva test result by Philippine Red Cross conducted
within 48 hrs before departure.

-Duly filled up guest information and Health Declaration form
-Certificate of Coordination (Acceptance letter from EOC Culion)
-Confirmed booking on DOT accredited establishment

Only guests with P2P arrangement are allowed in selected resorts

AMANPULO

Negative RT PCR test taken within 48 hours prior
travel

  • Online registration form
  • Copy of Identification Card
  • Medical check up at the hangar lounge

BORACAY ISLAND

Negative RT-PCR result (Swab Test)

  1. Health Declaration Form (access at http://aklan.gov.ph or
    http://touristboracay.com
  2. Booking Confirmation from a DOT Accredited Hotel/Resort
  3. Proof of Residence in the Philippines- Travel details

NEED TO KNOW BEFORE TRAVEL

Aklan is under GCQ starting September 8, 2021. Leisure travel to Boracay Island is
open to tourists of all ages from GCQ and MGCQ areas.
Tourists aged 18-65 from NCR Alert Level 4 will be allowed beginning September 16,
2021.

BOHOL

Negative RT-PCR result (Swab Test); Saliva RT-PCR
test only from the Philippine Red Cross not more than
72 hours of departure

  1. Booking Confirmation from a DOT Accredited Hotel/Resort
  2. Booking Confirmation of Tours with DOT Accredited tour operator
  3. SPass Registration and approval

As per EO 2021-45 dated 7 September, the Province of Bohol is placed by the
Governor under Modified General Community Quarantine with Added Restrictions. As
such, tourism activities are limited in compliance to the IATF guidelines.NON-APORS,
including leisure travelers are allowed to enter the Province subject to entry
requirements and must adhere strictly to their approved travel itinerary (strict travel
bubble).

SIARGAO ISLAND

Negative Result on RT-PCR Test or negative result on
COVID 19 Saliva Test taken within 48 hours prior to
arrival to the province.
Negative result on RT-PCR Test or COVID 19 Saliva
Test taken within 48 hours or 2 days from the date of
release of the result is still required for those who have
been partially or fully vaccinated of COVID 19 vaccines.

Tourists invited by local resident of Surigao del Norte:
• Valid Identification Card
• Surigao del Norte “e-Health Pass”
Non-resident Government APOR:
• Valid Identification Card
• Surigao del Norte “e-Health Pass”
• Travel/Mission Order issued by the Chief of Office


Non-resident Private APOR and Tourists:
• Valid Identification Card
• Surigao del Norte “e-Health Pass”
• Confirmed booking for at least five (2) nights from
accommodations duly authorized by the Department of Tourism
Surigao del Norte residents arriving Via Sayak Airport in Siargao Island
and Surigao City Airport:
• Valid Identification Card or any Proof of Residency in Surigao del
Norte; Surigao del Norte “e-Health Pass”
Surigao del Norte residents arriving Via seaports or by land:
• The protocols and requirements by the component City or
Municipality of destination within this Province shall govern and should
be followed.

People aged 18 years old and below and 65 years and above are not allowed

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