TRAVEL BAN SA FOREIGNERS PAIIRALIN MULA BUKAS

PAGBABAWALAN na munang pumasok sa bansa ang mga dayuhan simula bukas, Marso 22, ayon na rin sa Department of Transportation (DOTr).

Ito’y kasunod ng kautusan ng Department of Foreign Affairs na suspendihin ang visa issuances at visa-free privileges dahil sa banta ng COVID-19.

“There will be a temporary travel ban on foreigners entering the country starting 12 a.m., 22 March 2020,” sinabi ng DOTr sa isang kalatas.

Naunang naglabas ang DFA ng Foreign Circular No. 29-2020, na nakasaad na ang “visa-free privileges including those based on Visa Waiver Agreements, those under Executive Order 408, s.1960, and for holders of Hong Kong and Macau SAR passports, Macau-Portuguese passports, and British National Overseas passports, are likewise temporarily suspended, effective March 22, 2020.”

Ang mga dating nailabas na visas ay kakanselahin at ang foreigners na may visas mula sa Philippine Foreign Service Posts na mga Temporary Visitor/Tourist visas, ay hindi na muna papapasukin ng bansa.

“Only OFWs, repatriating Filipinos, their foreign spouses and children (provided that the foreign spouse and children are traveling with the Filipino national), foreign government and international organization officials accredited to the Philippines, will be allowed to enter the country,” sinabi ng DOTr.

“OFWs, balikbayans, and foreign nationals leaving for abroad through any of the ports in Luzon shall be allowed at any time for the duration of the Enhanced Community Quarantine. Provided, that proof of international travel itinerary scheduled within twenty-four (24) hours must be presented. Departing Filipino tourists are temporarily not allowed to depart,” dagdag nito. KIKO CUETO

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