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Outbound Travel Requirements

Published by Bureau of Immigration(BI) on Nov. 21, 2022.
Requested from BI by N. Del Rosario at 02:21 PM on Nov. 21, 2022.
Purpose: Need to confirm if travel insurance to exit PH is required
Date of Coverage: 11/18/2022 - 11/18/2022
Tracking no: #BI-510456140382

N.DEL ROSARIO Nov. 21, 2022, 2:21 p.m.

Hi! Is travel insurance required for outbound travel for filipinos exiting the country for tourism? Destination country is Korea which does not require any travel insurance

B.CENTER BINOC Nov. 23, 2022, 7:49 a.m.

November 23, 2022 Dear Nicole Marie, Thank you for your request dated Nov 21, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Outbound Travel Requirements. We received your request on Nov 21, 2022 and will respond on or before Dec 12, 2022 02:21:27 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo09232019155230-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTUxMDQ1NjE0MDM4Mgw, for request with ticket number #BI-510456140382. Thank you. Respectfully, BI-National Operations Center (BINOC) FOI Officer

P.POD Nov. 24, 2022, 5:48 p.m.

November 24, 2022 Dear Nicole Marie del Rosario, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 21, 2022 02:21:27 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Outbound Travel Requirements. For departing Filipino tourists, the documentary requirements include a valid passport, valid visa (as applicable), return/onward ticket, hotel booking/accommodation, and travel insurance in case of COVID-19 infection/hospitalization. Please note that the travel insurance requirement is still in effect unless lifted by the IATF. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to BI Commissioner Atty. Norman G. Tansingco and send it via email to [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, Port Operations Division (POD) FOI Receiving Officer

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