Source: REF: ADV21-037 DATED 03 FEB 2021
Please see PAL updates regarding the following:
1. Re-iteration on Guidelines for Passengers Arriving in Dubai
2. Japan Travel Advisory
3. Update on the Travel Restrictions for Passengers Holding British National (Overseas) Passports Travelling to Hong Kong
4. PAL Flights to/from Coron (Busuanga)
1. RE-ITERATION ON GUIDELINES FOR PASSENGERES ARRIVING IN DUBAI
Effective 31 January 2021, All UAE residents, GCC citizens, and visitors traveling to Dubai will need to do a pre-travel (before departure) PCR test, irrespective of the country they are coming from. Validity period of PCR tests had been reduced from 96 hours to 72 hours. Passengers coming from the Philippines will conduct a second swab upon arrival in Dubai.
All passengers transiting Dubai are not required to present RT-PCR.
2. JAPAN TRAVEL ADVISORY
Please be advised of the latest updates from the Japan Government below:
1. Passengers holding newly issued visa may NOT travel from Philippines to Japan until further notice. These includes Contract Workers/New-entry trainees, Business visa, and Student visa.
2. Returning/New entry Residents with long term stay visa (Japanese Nationals, Japan Foreign Nationals with Permanent Residence/Residence Visa, and their dependents), Returning OFWs/trainees (with re- entry permit), and Seacrews point to point and transit to Japan may enter Japan from the Philippines even beyond January 03, 2021.
3. Transit passengers in Japan are allowed even after January 03, 2021 as long as same day and same airport connection. Connecting flight between NRT and HND is not allowed even if it is same day connection.
4. Passengers leaving Japan is on status quo.
5. Tourist visa remains suspended.
For more details, please check the below URL.
Border enforcement measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (mofa.go.jp)
For rebooking please refer to the HANDLING GUIDELINES AMID COVID-19 CONCERNS REF: IROPS COVID-19 ISSUE 18.A DATED 28 DEC 2020.
3. UPDATE ON THE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR PASSENGERS HOLDING BRITISH NATIONAL (OVERSEAS) PASSPORTS TRAVELLING TO HONG KONG
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) announced that effective 31 January 2021, Immigration Department will no longer recognize the BN(O) passport as a valid travel document for arrival and departure clearance in Hong Kong:
1. Hong Kong residents to present BN(O) passport for immigration clearance and for boarding purpose will be required by the Immigration department to present valid travel document such as HKSAR passport, Hong Kong identity card or HKSAR re-entry permit.
2. For Passengers holding BN(O) passports for boarding purpose, the airline will request the passenger to present HKSAR passport, Hong Kong Identity card or re-entry permit.
4. PAL FLIGHTS TO/FROM CORON (BUSUANGA)
Fly safely this 2021 with Philippine Airlines’ daily flights to and from Coron!
| Route | Flight Number | Frequency | ETD | ETA |
| Manila to Coron (Busuanga) | PR 2963 | Daily | 10:35 AM | 11:55 AM |
| Coron to Manila (Busuanga) | PR 2964 | 12:25 PM | 1:45 PM |
Please note that moratoriums are sometimes imposed by the Local Government Units (LGUs). Passengers are therefore advised to contact respective LGUs for clarifications. For your guide on the travel requirements, you may visit https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/covid-19/travelingwithintheph.
Passengers may arrange RT-PCR Tests through the PAL Testing Facility in Philippine Airlines Learning Center, Manila for only PHP3,300.