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Doha: The Philippine Embassy in Qatar reminded the Filipino community that fully vaccinated international arriving passengers were exempted from RT-PCR test protocols in the Philippines.
In an advisory, it said that the Filipinos aged 18 and above who have received at least one COVID-19 booster shot, aged 12 to 17, and ages 12 below, accompanied by parents are no longer required to present a negative RT-PCR test upon arrival in the Philippines.
Meanwhile, for those who are unvaccinated and partially vaccinated individuals, they are required to present a negative RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours or a negative antigen test results taken within 24 hours prior to the date and time of departure from the country of origin or first port of embarkation in a continuous travel to the Philippines.
They are also required to undergo facility-based quarantine until the release of their negative RT-PCR test taken on the fifth day of their arrival in the Philippines. Afterwards, they must undergo home quarantine until their 14th day.
Moreover, the advisory also said that fully vaccinated foreign nationals are no longer required to present a negative RT-PCR test.
