The Indian Embassy in Manila on 13 July refreshed its advisory on India’s “Guidelines for International Arrivals,” directing passengers to complete a revised self-declaration form and prepare for random Ebola-screening checks at ports of entry. The online notice consolidates Health Ministry circulars issued over the past month but had not previously been posted on Philippine-facing channels. Key changes: • All travellers must upload proof of yellow-fever vaccination if transiting endemic zones, in addition to the existing COVID-19 self-declaration. • Thermal scanning remains mandatory, and 2 percent of arrivals will undergo rapid Ebola antigen tests until 30 September 2026. Why it matters for businesses: Manila is a major crew-change hub for Indian seafarers and BPO executives. Failure to complete the updated forms has already led to passengers being pulled aside for secondary screening at Delhi and Bengaluru airports, resulting in missed domestic connections. Action items: Travel-desk teams should distribute the embassy link in pre-trip emails, ensure that vaccination cards are uploaded to the Air Suvidha portal and advise employees to schedule at least three-hour buffers between international arrival and onward domestic flights.
Source: Embassy of India – Manila
