Via InquirerUSA Foreign passport holders not allowed into PH during pandemic
to be able to travel back to the Philippines, they must have the following documents with them:A former Filipino who reacquired or retained his/her Philippine citizenship via RA 9225, Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003 , is a FILIPINO. Therefore, as a Filipino, he can travel back to the Philippines. To be able to travel, he must have the above-mentioned documents .
HOWEVER, because of and during the pandemic, Balikbayans who have not reacquired PH citizenship under RA 9225 and who only have foreign passports are TEMPORARILY not allowed to enter the Philippines under current regulations of the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation. In due time, this TEMPORARY RESTRICTION will be lifted when the pandemic conditions change and determined to be safe.
Finally foreign passport holders who are spouses or children of Filipino citizens can ENTER the Philippines when traveling together with the Filipino spouse or parents.
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