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Philippines

Overall Country Risk Rating

Travel Health Low Risk

Affected Areas: Entire country except Travel Restriction areas

Regional

Travel Restriction

Affected Areas: The Sulu Archipelago, including the southern Sulu Sea; Marawi City in Mindanao; Cotabato City area; the Maguindanao, North Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat provinces

Last Updated: January 19, 2023

Eligibility & Requirements

The Philippines currently has a Travel Health Low Risk rating, with specific regions having a Regional Travel Restriction risk rating.

  1. Determine whether the cities or locations you visit are within a Travel Health Low Risk area or within a Regional Travel Restriction area.
  2. For cities or locations within a Travel Health Low Risk area:
  1. For cities or locations within a Travel Restriction area:

Review the Philippines’ U.S. Department of State Country Information Page, CDC Travelers’ Health page, and OSAC Country Security Report for travel health and safety information.

*Note: If your travel itinerary includes locations/cities that are Travel Health Low Risk locations and Regional Travel Restriction locations, you only need to submit one (1) safety plan. If your travel itinerary only includes locations / cities that are Travel Health Low Risk locations and you are not traveling to a Travel Restriction area, then no plan is needed.