The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has told foreign nationals to renew their old entry exemption documents (EEDs)--the ones issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAs)--so they may be able to enter the Philippines.
BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said the new travel guideline was based on the instructions of the DFA, which had limited the validity of the said documents to only three months.
Previously, the DFA did not prescribe an effectivity period for the EEDs.
The BI chief said documents issued by DFA on or before February 9, 2021 "are deemed expired by June 1".
Holders of tourist and special resident retiree visas are required to get EEDs from the DFA's posts abroad before flying to the country.