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Beginning tomorrow (April 15), all travelers to and from the Philippines must register in the new online system.
On Friday, INZ announced the full implementation of its Electronic Travel System, a single data collection platform designed to “establish border control, health monitoring and economic data analysis”.
The new high-tech platform is expected to provide “faster and more convenient” immigration procedures for travelers.
All passengers and crew traveling to the Philippines must register via the website https://etravel.gov.ph/ at least 72 hours before expected arrival.
“Those who fail to do so may be assisted by airline staff upon arrival and pending evaluation by the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ),” the state-run Philippine News Agency reported.
As the electronic travel system will replace paper departure cards, outbound Filipino passengers should register in the system 72 hours (but not less than 3 hours) before departure.
If they fail to register or update their electronic travel records, they can do so before undergoing immigration checks. Another option is to fill out a departure card at the immigration area.
However, from May 1, the Department of Immigration will completely stop using paper immigration cards.
Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco stressed that registering and updating details on the e-Travel portal is free. Passengers are urged to report any bogus websites asking for payment.
The e-Travel platform was initially introduced in the arrivals area and has now been extended to cover departing passengers.
Philippine Airlines released a step-by-step guide:
1. Visit https://etravel.gov.ph/
2. Select “Philippine Passport Holder” or “Foreign Passport Holder” depending on your nationality.
3. Enter your travel details and your email address.
4. Enter your personal information and sign the health declaration form to complete the registration.
5. Wait for your QR code to be generated, then download and print/save a digital copy.
6. Present your QR code when you check in before departure or when verifying your BOQ upon arrival.
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