Fully vaccinated travelers are now allowed to visit Baguio City even without a negative swab test result, provided that they present a valid vaccination card or certificate as proof that they have already completed their jabs against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
The Baguio Tourism Office posted on Monday, July 5, the local government's updated entry protocols for tourists planning to visit the country's "Summer Capital."
Before this, the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases released new guidelines allowing fully vaccinated individuals to only present their vaccination card if they want to travel within the Philippines.
In line with the IATF Resolution No. 124-B, the Baguio City LGU said individuals will be considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the completion of all vaccination doses required. Most anti-COVID vaccine brands require two doses.
The vaccination card or certificate must also show the vaccinating establishment, the city tourism office added.
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Meanwhile, leisure travelers are still required to register online through visita.baguio.gov.ph and obtain the QR-coded tourist pass to allow entry.
For tourists who are yet to complete their doses, a negative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) or antigen test result will still be required.
There will also be a mandatory triage upon arrival for health and documents verification.
Baguio City remains under general community quarantine or GCQ until July 15.