Manila Bulletin
Travel ban on passengers from seven countries extended again--BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will continue to enforce a travel ban on individuals coming from seven countries until July 15, as directed by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF).
The seven countries included in the travel restrictions are Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.
This extension is a precautionary measure against the Delta variant of COVID-19, which has caused havoc in India and spread to neighboring states.
Foreigners arriving from these seven nations will be denied entry and repatriated to their point of origin.
Filipino citizens returning from these countries, as well as those with valid visas from countries not covered by the ban, are still permitted entry.
Passengers who have been fully vaccinated are allowed to undergo a seven-day quarantine.
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