Travel Information
Welcome easing of domestic travel restrictions
Dear our passengers,
Currently, the government is promoting vaccination nationwide and allowing point travel for all ages, provided the seniors, pregnant women and those with identified health risks are fully vaccinated. Therefore, we are optimistic that more local government units (LGUs) will ease travel restrictions for traveller in the near future.
As of October 13, 2021, domestic destinations which have relaxed their travel requirements and provided special considerations for fully vaccinated travelers include:
| Domestic point | Local requirement |
|---|---|
| BUTUAN | Fully-vaccinated travelers may present their Vaccination Cards in lieu of taking RT-PCR tests. |
| CAGAYAN DE ORO | No COVID-19 test required for all travelers |
| CATARMAN | No COVID-19 test required for all travelers. |
| CORON | Fully-vaccinated travelers with negative RT-PCR/Saliva test result are now allowed to travel to Coron. (Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travelers are however not allowed). |
| CULION | Fully-vaccinated travelers with negative RT-PCR test result are now allowed. (Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travelers are however not allowed). |
| CEBU PROVINCE (other than Cebu City, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu City) | Travelers may present a Medical Certificate secured 24 hours before flight. |
| CEBU CITY |
Fully-vaccinated travelers may take a Saliva Test (within 48 hours of departure) instead of RT-PCR or Antigen tests. Cebu-bound tourists whose final destination is Mactan island must comply with Lapu-Lapu City’s travel requirements. Currently, Lapu-Lapu City requires a negative RT-PCR/Antigen test result prior to departure. |
| DIPOLOG | Fully-vaccinated APOR travelers under official business whose stay in Dipolog does not exceed 48 hours may present their vaccination cards instead of a negative RT-PCR result. |
| GUIMARAS | Fully-vaccinated travelers may present their Vaccination Cards in lieu of taking RT-PCR tests. |
| ILOILO CITY | Returning Residents and ROFs no longer need to present their RT-PCR test result. |
| MAGUINDANAO PROVINCE (except Cotabato) |
Fully-vaccinated travelers going to Maguindanao may present their Vaccination Cards/records in lieu of taking the RT-PCR Test. |
| NEGROS ORIENTAL | Fully-vaccinated travelers traveling to Dumaguete and in Negros Oriental may take an Antigen test with a negative result (valid up to 48 hours upon release of result) instead of an RT-PCR test and present their Vaccination Cards/Records. |
| NEGROS OCCIDENTAL (except Bacolod City) | Fully-vaccinated travelers traveling to Negros Occidental may present their Vaccination Cards/records in lieu of taking the RT-PCR Test. |
| OZAMIZ | Fully-vaccinated travelers may present their vaccination card and negative Antigen Test Result (taken within 72 hours of departure) in lieu of taking the RT-PCR test |
| PUERTO PRINCESA | Fully-vaccinated APOR travelers who intend to stay in the city for a maximum of 3 days only may present their vaccination cards/records to be exempted from the mandatory 10-day quarantine. |
| PAGADIAN CITY | No COVID-19 test required for all travelers. |
| TACLOBAN | Fully-vaccinated travelers may present their Vaccination Cards in lieu of taking RT-PCR tests. |
The flag carrier urges the flying public to take advantage of their fully vaccinated status when traveling to domestic destinations.
Additionally, the IATF announced that, beginning Oct. 16, the alert level status in Metro Manila will be downgraded to Alert Level 3, which has more relaxed restrictions and allows for reopening of more businesses, vs. the current Level 4.
With this announcement, we expects an uptake in domestic travel in the next few months especially in tourist destinations such as Boracay. Travelers are reminded to comply with Boracay’s tourist travel requirements:
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Negative RT-PCR Test Result (accredited DOH Labs) or Saliva-based test result (PH Red Cross only) with 72 hours validity from date of travel
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Confirmed booking from DOT-accredited establishments
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Approved S-Pass
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Registration as tourist at aklan.gov.ph or touristboracay.com
Other tourist destinations may have similar travel requirements. We strongly encourages travelers to check with their destination LGU for the latest rules and requirements, which are subject to change by the issuing local government authority and are issued for passengers’ and the public’s safety.
Bangkok Airline TEAM