The following protocols on vaccination certificates as conveyed by the IATF in its letter dated 7 August 2023 following the lifting of the state of public health emergency throughout the Philippines by virtue of Proclamation No. 297 series of 2023:

• For International Arrivals: Presentation of vaccination status and vaccination certificate for COVID-19 is not required. All arriving international travelers are accepted regardless of their vaccination status;

• For Departing International Travelers: The vaccination requirements depend on the destination country. The BOQ recommends that travelers check the requirements of their destination country; and

• For OFWs and Seafarers: The issuance of the International Certificate of Vaccination for Prophylaxis for Yellow Fever Vaccine and other vaccination depends on the requirement of the agency/company.