November 29, 2021
Mariott and other Hotels in Metro Manila now open for Staycationby Erica Poyauan / October 30, 2021Starting November 1, tourists can have free COVID-19 swab tests for domestic travels around the Philippines.
According to a report from the Department of Tourism (DOT), the program is part of the Department’s extensive efforts to market and promote the country as a safe tourism destination and pave the way to a more robust recovery of the tourism industry.
As travel restrictions continue to ease up, we aim to encourage more tourists to visit their destination of choice by providing a full subsidy on RT-PCR testing. This program helps ensure the safety of tourists, tourism workers, and local stakeholders in various destinations
Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said.
Under the endowment, a sum of 350 candidates each day will be allowed free RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) beginning Monday.
A number of the country’s go-to destinations currently acknowledge fully vaccinated guests without requiring the swab test. The free testing is just for homegrown tourists whose destination cities actually require a RT-PCR test for staycation/ tour purposes.
The program is important for the Department’s broad endeavors to advertise and advance the nation’s protected travel industry.
The organization with PCMC was first carried out in December 2020 covering 50 percent of the clinic’s swab trying expense. In excess of 15,000 travelers profited themselves of the appropriation program from January to June this year.
On June 23, the second period of the program was carried out covering July to December 2021. This is presently changed to take care of the P1,500 full expense of the RT-PCR test with a cap of 350 supported candidates each day. This will help in excess of 12,000 qualified homegrown vacationers until the year’s end.
Already, the TPB additionally collaborated with the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital in financing 50% of the medical clinic’s swab trying for homegrown vacationers, which represented 17,320 sightseers from Dec. 18, 2020 to July 7, 2021.
Domestic tourists wishing to benefit from the free testing at PCMC may visit https://www.tpb.gov.ph/rtpcrphtravel/ for application strategies and prerequisites.
They may likewise visit https://app.philippines.travel/ to get the most recent news and updates on movement prerequisites across the country.
Directions to Philippine Children’s Medical Center
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Staycation in Metro Manila is possible and safe again. Get ready to plan your holiday stays in the Metro from this list of hotels with Department of Tourism (DOT) Safety Seal Certification.
The DOT is only allowing accredited accommodation establishments (AEs) to accept guests checking in for leisure. These hotels have acquired the departments safety seal certification after applying for a Certificate of Authority to Operate as Staycation (CAOS) and passing the rigid inspection to make sure their property strictly adhere to the minimum health and safety guidelines.
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Hotels not listed Staycation AEs can’t accept leisure guests. For hotels, hostels and new enterprises that are interested to apply for accreditation, the DOT’s online accreditation system can be accessed through Accreditation Portal: https://accreditation.tourism.gov.ph/
Staycation Guidelines
(The government is only allowing staycations within regions in areas under Alert Levels 3 and 4, GCQ, and GCQ with Heightened Restrictions)
1. Guests of all ages must present a Vaccination Card / Swab or Saliva-based RT-PCR Test within 48 hours prior to check-in.
2. Persons NOT allowed:
- Guests from areas under granular lockdown or Alert Level 5
- Guests under mandatory quarantine
- Guests unable to quarantine in their households
3. Guests crossing area boundaries shall be under Point-To-Point travel arrangement.
4. The LGU responsible may impose reasonable requirements for inbound guests crossing area boundaries.
Safe travels!!!!
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How to Apply for Mexico Tourist Visa for Filipinos
If you are a Filipino who plans to travel to Mexico as a tourist, and you don’t have an existing valid Schengen Visa or US Visa, here’s how you can get your Philippine Passport stamped with Mexico Tourist Visa:
(1) Secure all the required documents (listed below) including your passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the date of your expected exit from the country.
•• Set an appointment for your VISA application – Click here to know how to schedule an appointment online. You may also contact the Mexican Embassy (in Manila) VIA PHONE: (+63)(2)(8122211) LOCAL 116 OR VIA EMAIL: embmxco@info.com.ph
(2) Bring all the required documents and proceed to the Consular Office of the Embassy of Mexico in the Philippines. The Consular Office is open from Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 11:00am. It is located at Unit 201 GC Corporate Plaza, 2F., 150 Legaspi St., Legaspi Village, Makati City, Metro Manila. SEE THE COMPLETE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEXICAN VISA APPLICATION BELOW
(3) Pay the VISA application processing fee amounting to PHP 1864 (around USD 36).
(4) Wait for your Visa Approval. It normally takes 2-3 working days to process the visa but may also take up to 15 days for some situations.
Or if you have a valid MULTIPLE ENTRY VISA FOR JAPAN, CANA, US, SCHENGEN AREA, you do not need to apply for Mexico Visa! You will be allowed to visit Mexico through any port of entry without Mexican visa. These include tourist, transit and business trip.
If your valid US/ JP/ CANADA/ SCHENGEN visa is stamped on your old passport, you can still use it by presenting both old and new passports upon entry.
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