Advisory | Embassy Closure During Third National Lockdown
The Philippine Embassy is temporarily suspending all frontline consular services until 15 February 2021 as the UK Government has placed England under lockdown from 5 January to 15 February 2021. This is a precautionary measure to safeguard the health of the public and our personnel.
All appointments booked from 5 January to 15 February 2021 are deemed cancelled and must be rescheduled independently by the applicants through VFS Global Services.
We urge the Filipino community to heed UK Government advice by staying at home and postponing all non-essential travel.
In case of death or detention of Philippine citizens, please call +44 78 0279 0695.
Advisory | Filipinos Planning to Travel to the Philippines Soon are Urged to Reschedule Their Trips
All Filipino citizens who are planning to return to the Philippines until 31 January 2021 are urged to cancel or postpone their trips in order to avoid inconveniences and possible additional expenses related to the more stringent measures that are currently in place.
- All inbound passengers are required to undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine at a DOH-accredited facility even if they obtained a negative RT-PCR test. Alternative arrangements such as home quarantine will not be allowed.
- Quarantine facilities in the Philippines are currently limited, which means that there is a possibility for airlines to turn away passengers in the event that quarantine facilities have already been booked up to full capacity. Some airlines are already refusing passengers to board on these grounds.
- Those who manage to book a space at a quarantine facility are expected to pay for their accommodations.
Travelers are reminded to regularly consult with their chosen airlines closer to their date of departure as policies change frequently in response to developments in the current situation.
Enquiries regarding arrival protocols may be sent directly to the Philippine Bureau of Quarantine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Advisory | Temporary Suspension of Visa Issuance until 31 January 2020
The issuance of Philippine visas is suspended until 31 January 2021. This precautionary measure is enforced by the Philippine Government to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus strain, which has recently been detected.
Those who are planning to apply for a Philippine visa are advised to post / mail their applications after 31 January 2021.
Enquiries may be sent directly to the Philippine Bureau of Immigration through immigration.helpline.ph@gmail.
Advisory | Temporary Travel Ban on All Flights from Countries with Confirmed New COVID-19 Strain Extended to 31 January 2021
All foreign national passengers originating from the countries and territories listed below will not be allowed to enter the Philippines until after 31 January 2021. This is a precautionary measure enforced by the Philippine Government to prevent the entry and spread of the new COVID19 strain, which has recently been detected. The following countries and territories include:
- United Kingdom
- Ireland
- Australia
- Austria
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong SAR
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Luxembourg
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Portugal
- Singapore
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- The Netherlands
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America
Travelers from any other country that subsequently reports the presence of the new COVID-19 strain shall likewise be banned from entering the Philippines.
Filipino citizens returning home within the period of the temporary travel ban will be allowed entry subject to certain conditions such as a mandatory 14 day quarantine in OWWA and DOT accredited facilities despite obtaining a negative RT-PCR result. Other arrangements such as a home quarantine will not be permitted.
The public is therefore urged to postpone all non-essential journeys for the time being.
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