Philippines Travel, Covid & Vaccine Updates
New Rules - Highlights
- • The Philippines is open to tourism as of Feb 10th, 2022
- • Visitors must be fully vaccinated; CDC cards from the USA are accepted
- • A negative PCR test must be taken within 48 hours before departure
- • If these conditions are met, there is no quarantine
- • Children under 12 are exempt
- Full Entry Details - Explore the Philippines - Photo Workshops
- Find a Liveaboard - Find a Resort - Travel Planning
FULL ENTRY DETAILS
- The Philippines Tourism Secretary announced on January 28, 2022, that the country would start to accept fully-vaccinated foreign leisure travelers from visa-free countries beginning February 10, 2022. This latest development means you can soon explore some of the world's best dive destinations once again.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- To enter the Philippines visitors must comply with ALL of the following:
• Enter the country as a leisure tourist.
• Have 6 months validity on passport.
• Provide a return or outbound flight ticket.
• Travel on a passport from a visa-free country.
• Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (CDC cards from the US are accepted).
• On arrival into the Philippines, present a negative RT-PCR test taken 48 hours before departure.
- Quarantine is not required for travelers who fulfill the conditions above.
PHOTO WORKSHOPS
Join Bluewater Photo in April/May and December 2022 for our annual Anilao underwater photography workshops, and some amazing reef and critter diving at Crystal Blue Resort.
APRIL 21 - MAY 1, 2022 (10 NIGHTS)
MAY 1 - 8, 2022 (7 NIGHTS)
Trip Leader: Erik Lukas
Photo Instructor: Mike Bartick
10 Nights: $2,299 Shared Room, $2,849 Private Room
7 Nights: $1,699 Shared Room, $2,199 Private Room
DECEMBER 4 - 11, 2022
Trip Leader: Helen Brierley
Photo Instructor: Mike Bartick
7 Nights $1,699 Shared Room, $2,199 Private Room
FIND A LIVEABOARD
PHILIPPINE SIREN SPECIAL
GET UP TO 40% OFF AND FREE NITROX
Valid for trips from June 22 until the end of 2022
For rates and schedules, check out our full range of liveaboards in the Philippines.
Email us now for booking assistance.
FIND A RESORT
Discover our full range of Philippines dive resorts.
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HOW TO GET TO THE PHILIPPINES
Manila (MNL) and Cebu (CEB) are the two main international travel hubs in the Philippines.
From the U.S.: Philippine Airlines offers non-stop flights to Manila from major cities in the United States, but there are plenty of other great air companies to choose from, including Cathay Pacific (Hongkong) and EVA Air (Taiwan). These three airlines also offer flights from the U.S. to Cebu with no more than a single stop.
From the U.K. & Europe: EVA Air and Cathay Pacific also offer flights to Cebu and Manila with a single stop out of major European cities. For those of you who reside in the U.K. Cathay Pacific is the best option. Emirates also offers flights into these two cities although the stopover in Dubai will extend your travel time by a few hours.
From Asia: Lucky you! There are plenty of direct flights available to both Manila and Cebu, whether you reside in Singapore, Hongkong, Kuala Lumpur other major Asian cities. You can choose from many carriers, including low-cost carriers like AirAsia. Planning a dive trip to the Philippines is really easy!
PLAN YOUR PHILIPPINES DIVE VACATION
Bluewater Travel is a full-service dive-travel agency. We can book you a resort or a liveaboard virtually almost anywhere in the Philippines (and the world) at the same price, or even lower, than booking any other way. Our team of travel advisors has been to most of these places, for some of them even many times. We know the diving, resorts, liveaboards, and logistics better than anyone else in this industry. To get started you can:
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