Philippines to reopen to some foreign tourists starting December 1

November 26, 2021 - 12:56 PM
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Photo showing an immigration clearance lane at the airport from the Bureau of Immigration. (Photo from Bureau of Immigration's Facebook page)

MANILA — The Philippines will reopen its borders to some foreign tourists from December 1, government officials said on Friday.

Vaccinated foreigners from countries designated low risk by the Philippines for COVID-19 will be allowed entry over an initial 15-day period, Karlo Nograles, acting presidential spokesperson, told a regular news conference.

Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales; Editing by Martin Petty