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Email from Philippines Bureau of Immigration:

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Good day! Under Resolution no. 56 by the Inter-Agency Task Force against Infectious Diseases (IATF), beginning 01 Aug 2020, foreign nationals with following visas shall be allowed entry in the Philippines:
·         Section 13 Series visas (Sec. 13; Sec.13 (a); Sec.13 (b); Sec 13 (c); Sec. 13 (d); Sec. (e); Sec.13 (9g)
·         RA 7919 visa
·         EO 342 visa
·         Native-born visa 

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) clarified that only foreigners with PERMANENT OR IMMIGRANT VISAS can enter the country starting August 1. For the information of the public, the entry of foreign tourists, non-immigrant visa holders, and other categories of aliens are still prohibited. They will be turned back if they land in any of our ports of entry.
"The resolution of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) is clear - only foreigners with existing long-term visas will be allowed entry beginning August 1. So if you are not a permanent resident here, do not attempt to travel to the Philippines because you will be excluded and denied entry by our immigration officers.

Thank you

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As of 31 August, Tourists will still be denied entry in the country.

I am okay with doing the 14 - day quarantine if that's the only way to get into the country. After documenting further I read different answers everywhere: who says that it is impossible to get into the country, while some say that it is possible from 31st July, and some even say it's been possible to enter the country for months, while you only needed to quarantine on arrival.

1 hour ago, Tony125 said:

Below is your info on Phillippines. basically you can forget about travel as a tourist to Asia for the near future. Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Phillippines ,ect you can't get in. Just keep up on Google and ask every few weeks to see any changes.

 

https://www.bakermckenzie.com/en/insight/publications/2020/03/temporary-travel-ban-ph-covid19

In light of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) over Luzon, effective 22 March 2020, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is (a) suspending the issuance of 9(a) entry visas through the Foreign Service Posts and through the Visa Waiver Program (visa-on-arrival); and (b) cancelling 9(a) visas previously issued, subject to the following exceptions:

• Foreign government and international organization officials accredited to the Philippines (holders of diplomatic visas and passports); and
• Foreign spouses and children of Filipino nationals.

Ever since 22 March things have not changed?

1 hour ago, Calvin1976 said:

If money is not a problem. 

You may consider Thai Elite Visa. ????

Group 5.

Thank you!

@HerbyJFlash Thank you. Any info on Philippines' situation?

Does anybody know anything about the Philippines? Is it the same situation?

Thank you

@Banana7 Thank you for your answer.

It seems the situation is kind of on hold, then. Nobody knows if and when will it be possible to travel to Thailand.

Hello!

I am planning to get a 6 months visa to travel to Thailand for a long vacation.

I was lurking around and I understand it is a bit complicated nowadays due to the current situation - but is it really impossible?

Currently I am traveling to Italy and I am at Rome. Will go back to Romania in ~1 week and request my Thai Visa at Bucharest.

Also, I read that Romania is currently not within the 14-days on-arrival quarantine obligation.

Thank you all for your indications if any!