Clarification on temporary travel ban for arriving foreign nationals

INQUIRER.NET U.S. Bureau / 08:28 AM March 26, 2020

Immigration station, NAIA. INQUIRER FILE

MARCH 23, 2020 — Further to the Philippine Consulate’s Advisory dated 19 March 2020, and DFA Foreign Service Circular No. 29-2020 dated 19 March 2020 regarding Temporary Suspension of Visa Issuance and Visa-free Privileges, please be advised of the following admission categories for incoming/arriving foreign spouses and children of Filipino nationals, effective 0000H, 22 March 2020:1

a.) Non-visa required spouse, and/or children, traveling with Filipino national.	Admit under RA 6768 (Balikbayan)
b.) Non-visa required spouse, and/or children NOT traveling with Filipino national.	Admit under EO 408 non-visa required nationals). If not traveling with the Filipino national, must show proof of marriage or filiation to be exempted.
c.) Visa required spouse, and/or children, with ENTRY traveling with Filipino national. VISA,	Admit as per visa
d.) Visa required spouse, and/or children, with ENTRY VISA, NOT traveling with Filipino national.	Admit as per visa If not traveling with the Filipino national, must show proof of marriage or filiation to be exempted.
e.) Visa required spouse, and/or children, NO ENTRY VISA, traveling with Filipino national.	No Entry Excluded under Section 29(a)17 (for visa waiver)
f.) Visa required spouse, and/or children, NO ENTRY VISA, NOT traveling with Filipino national.	No Entry Excluded under Section 29(a)17 (for visa waiver)