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Public Advisory: Consular Services Accommodation for Those Affected by COVID-19-Related Circumstances
Public Advisory: Consular Services Accommodation for Those Affected by COVID-19-Related Circumstances
28 February 2020 — The Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) reminds applicants with confirmed appointments who will be unable to avail of consular services due to circumstances related to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) such as:
- canceled or redirected flights
- mandated to undergo the 14-day quarantine
that they will be accommodated within 30 days from the date of their appointment, during regular office hours, at the Consular Office where the appointment was booked. END
Public Advisory: On the Use of WeChat Hotlines
Public Advisory: On the Use of WeChat Hotlines
28 February 2020 — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) wishes to remind Filipinos in China that the WeChat Hotlines are provided solely to give medical information, advice and assistance in relation to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Filipinos in China who have other concerns that are not related to COVID-19 medical issues are encouraged to get in touch with the Philippine Embassy in Beijing or the nearest Consulates General in their area:
Philippine Embassy in Beijing
(+86) 139-1118-0495
(+86) 138-1112-0334
Philippine Consulate General in Chongqing
(+86) 158-2397-2513
(+86) 158-0805-7032
Philippine Consulate General in Guangzhou
(+86) 139-2409-9636
(+86) 135-7000-8063
Philippine Consulate General in Hongkong SAR
(+852) 9155-4023
Philippine Consulate General in Macau SAR
(+853) 6698-1900
Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai
(+86) 139-1747-7112
Philippine Consulate General in Xiamen
(+86) 139-0603-6614
(+86) 189-0592-1595
The Embassy and Consulates General stand ready to render assistance to all Filipino nationals as needed. Filipinos in China are encouraged to communicate through the proper channels to ensure their concerns are immediately addressed. END
Public Advisory: For Filipinos in China Who Wish to Return to PH
Public Advisory: For Filipinos in China Who Wish to Return to PH
19 February 2020 — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) informs Filipinos in various parts of China who wish to return to the Philippines that commercial flights are still available in certain areas.
The DFA, in close coordination with its Embassy and Consulates General in China, confirms the availability of Philippine-bound flights from these areas:
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Beijing |
With layovers in: Bangkok, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Osaka, Seoul, Tokyo, Xiamen |
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Chengdu |
With layovers in: Guangzhou |
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Chongqing |
With layovers in: Bangkok, Guangzhou |
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Guangzhou |
Direct flight to Manila and with layovers in: Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul |
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Guiyang, Guizhou Province |
With layover in: Guangzhou |
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Hong Kong |
Direct flight to Manila and with layovers in: Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Tokyo |
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Kunming, Yunnan Province |
With layovers in: Bangkok, Guangzhou |
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Macau |
With layovers in: Bangkok, Hanoi, Siem Reap, Vientiane |
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Shanghai |
With layovers in: Bangkok, Beijing, Guangzhou, Haneda, Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Narita, Seoul, Xiamen |
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Xiamen |
With layovers in: Bangkok, Guangzhou Note: Xiamen Air to have special Jinjiang-Manila flights on February 21, 25, 28 |
*Flights availability subject to changes. Also, please be guided by the travel bans imposed by the countries where the flights will transit.
Returning Filipinos are reminded of the mandatory 14-day quarantine upon arrival regulation implemented by the Bureau of Quarantine per guidelines of the Department of Health (DOH).
The DFA urges Filipinos in China to coordinate with their respective Embassies and Consulates General through hotlines which can be accessed in the link below:
https://bitlylink.com/FSPostsinChinaHotlines
They can also contact the WeChat hotlines of DOH and DFA as provided on this link:
https://bitlylink.com/WeChatHotlines
Moreover, the DFA continues to work closely with relevant government agencies to ensure that effective and immediate assistance is extended to Filipinos abroad.
For updates and latest advisories, please follow the DFA website (https://dfa.gov.ph/covid-19-advisories) and its official social media sites. END
Public Advisory: OFWs from HK and Macau to be Exempted from Travel Ban
Public Advisory: OFWs from HK and Macau to be Exempted from Travel Ban
19 February 2020 - The Department of Foreign Affairs informs the public that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) bound for Hong Kong and Macau are now exempted from the travel ban imposed on all Filipino nationals following the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak.
With the exemption, OFWs returning to Hong Kong and Macau shall be required to execute a declaration which states that they are aware of the risks involved. Newly-hired Filipino employees are likewise exempted from the ban as long as they also sign the form that can be obtained from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).
The travel ban exemption for OFWs working in Hong Kong and Macau is one of the decisions adopted at the 6th Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) concluded on 18 February 2020. At the IATF-EID meeting, exemptions from the travel restrictions were redefined, following a thorough risk assessment of the current situation.
Aside from the travel ban exemption for OFWs, the recent resolution also allowed permanent residents of the Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions (SARs) and Filipinos leaving to study abroad, to travel to Hong Kong and Macau.
The recent resolution also authorized Filipinos and their foreign spouses or children, as well as holders of diplomatic visas entry into the Philippines, subject to the required 14-day quarantine.
The travel ban was imposed by the IATF-EID on Filipino nationals and holders of permanent resident visas traveling to China and its SARs, Hong Kong and Macau, on 02 February 2020 amid the COVID-19 outbreak. There is no travel ban on Filipino nationals and permanent residents returning from China and its SARs however, returning travelers will be subjected to a 14-day self-quarantine upon their return. END
