Quarantine Certificates for Airline Travel

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United States Embassy Manila, Philippines Health Alert - U.S. Embassy Manila (April 16, 2020) Location:  The Philippines Quarantine Certificates:  When purchasing airline tickets, airlines may ask travelers to provide a Quarantine Certificate.  The Bureau of Quarantine issues this certificate in larger cities, e.g. Cebu and Davao.  For other areas, travelers should inquire with the Provincial, City, or Municipal Health Office.  The Health Office may require a certification letter from the barangay stating the individual has stayed in their locality for at least 14 days.  In some cases, individuals may be asked to submit additional medical documentation, such as a chest X-ray. Check with your province, city, or municipality government website for more information on the Health Office in your area.  Listed below are telephone numbers for some Bureau of Quarantine offices.  Location Telephone Cebu   +63-32-2385516 Davao                      +63-82-3002378 Cagayan de Oro +63-88-3273165 Bacolod  +63-34-7042273 Iloilo +63-33-3273792 +63-33-3373904 Puerto Princesa +63-48-4334162 Travel Letters: The U.S. Embassy can provide travel letters to U.S. citizens planning to travel to an airport, which can be presented at checkpoints.  To request a travel letter, U.S. citizens should contact the U.S. Embassy by email ACSInfoManila@state.gov or telephone: +(63)(2) 5301-2000.