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Planning to visit Baguio soon? While the city is still open to a limited number of tourists, it has heightened its travel protocols to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Read on to learn more about the latest Baguio travel requirements.
Also read: Baguio Bound? Here’s All You Need to Get There Safely in the ‘New Normal’
On 14 Feb 2022, the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Baguio announced that the Cordilleran Administrative Region (CAR) will be under Alert Level 2 from 16 to 28 Feb 2022. Provinces and towns included are Abra, Apayao, Baguio City, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province.
Under Alert Level 2, Baguio City allows tourists of all ages from areas under Alert Levels 1, 2, 3, GCQ, and MGCQ to enter its premises.
While Baguio is now mostly open for tourism, the province continues to adhere to health and safety protocols. Here are the Baguio travel protocols and guidelines you must remember while it is under Alert Level 2.
For more information, you may refer to the Executive Order No. 22, Series of 2022.
Also read: Where to Stay in Baguio: 12 Airbnb Homes For All Budgets
Fully vaccinated non-residents travelling for leisure will need to present the following requirements:
*Children below 12 years old who are accompanied by fully-vaccinated parents may instead provide medical certificates to prove that they are in good condition.
*Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated tourists from 12 to 17 years old, even if from low-risk areas, must also submit test results.
*If tourists do not have test results, they will be required to undergo antigen testing at the Central Triage upon arrival. The Central Triage is located at the Baguio Convention Center.
Also read: How to Book an Angkas Saliva RT-PCR Home Service Test
On 13 Dec 2021, Baguio VISITA posted on Facebook that the city has distributed triage operations across their tourism accommodations to welcome more travellers. If you book in one of the 93 accommodations with standalone triage units, you can proceed directly to your hotel without passing through the Central Triage.
Looking for where to stay in Baguio on a budget? You can refer to our article here for a detailed list of homestays.
For more information and other official Baguio-related travel updates, you may visit these links:
Planning to explore more local destinations? Check out more of our COVID-19 travel guides:
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