PH shortens quarantine for fully vaxxed travelers to 7 days starting July 1

Starting July 1, the Philippines will shorten the mandatory quarantine period for fully vaccinated returning Filipinos to seven days from the previous 10 days.

This new policy applies to travelers arriving from 'green' or low-risk countries, or those whose vaccination certificates are from countries with reliable issuance processes.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque named 57 countries and jurisdictions that will be given the green lane policy for arriving passengers.

Fully vaccinated individuals will undergo a seven-day facility-based quarantine and will be tested for COVID-19 on their fifth day.

The government considers an individual fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their second dose of a two-dose vaccine or the single dose of a one-dose vaccine.

Only vaccine brands with emergency use authorization (EUA) from the Philippine FDA or those on the WHO's emergency use list will be recognized.

The option of presenting Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) validations as proof of vaccination status is exclusive to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and POLOs shall start accepting applications for validation starting July 5, 2021.