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Phillipine Travel Almost Back to Normal

Discussion in 'Travel Tips and Advice' started by oss, May 31, 2022.

  1. oss
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    oss Somewhere Staff Member

    As of the 30th of May, the day I left the Philippines, vaccinated travellers no longer require any RT-PCR or supervised lateral flow test nor do they require travel insurance.

    Unvaccinated travellers are still required to provide an RT-PCR taken within 48 hours.

    I was informed of this change by a helpful and very chatty KLM Filipino agent who was managing check-in and boarding at a ridiculously slow check-in process and hideous queue on Monday, I had arrived 45 minutes earlier than required only to find the check-in desks already open with 100 people immediately in front of me and this chap kept me occupied for a while :)

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    This was me joining the queue there are hundreds of people to the left of me already queuing in front of me.
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    This was my position 45 minutes after chatting to the bloke, I was standing in this spot for 20 minutes waiting for one guy to be processed and eventually they sent him to Customer Service :(
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    I've since found online corroboration that this policy change is real RT-PCR Test no longer required for Fully-vaxxed travelers — Travel with Lindela (lindelatravel.com)

    Also it appears that Schipol airport has finally removed the mask mandate and KLM no longer had a mask mandate on my return flight only a recommendation.
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  2. Jim
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    Jim Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    Had my second booster this morning (pfizer) No waiting, took about 10 mins filling out forms to the actual shot. (Philippines)
  3. oss
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    That's good Jim, saying that you have already had the best booster which is SARS-CoV-2 itself, this Pfizer shot will act as a good reminder to your body as to what to look for.
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    Jim Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    Woke up this morning feeling rough, with a fever must be the vaccine shot I had yesterday and my heart beating slow and seemed to miss a beat. Late afternoon here and still feel feverish.
    I had alcohol last night I wonder if that had something to with it?
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    Some people do have quite a reaction to the mRNA vaccines like Pfizer, I felt rough for a couple of days after the Moderna RNA booster vaccine.
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    aposhark Well-Known Member Lifetime Member

    Ah Jim,
    Great news indeed.
    I had no idea (been busy recently) you went to see your family :eek:.
    How long were you there and did you have a wonderful time?
    I'm so glad you finally made it after waiting so long :)
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