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Vaccinated Filipinos with EMA-approved jabs may apply for France visa —embassy


Filipinos who are inoculated against COVID-19 may apply for a visa at the Embassy France in Manila regardless of their purpose of travel after the Philippines was placed under "orange" classification by French authorities, the embassy said.

However, the Embassy of France to Manila indicated in its June 8 statement that they accept vaccine recipients of brands "registered by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) such as Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson."

Meanwhile, those who are yet to be vaccinated must give a "compelling reason" to French authorities for their purpose of travel.

Also, the embassy reminded visa applicants to comply with strict health protocols to protect them from virus transmission.

"The modalities for scheduling an appointment remain unchanged. The health measures for receiving visa applicants by our outsourcing center, VFS Global, will continue to be strictly observed (wearing a mask, checking temperature, etc.)," read the statement.

On the other hand, the embassy said the issuance of a visa will still not guarantee the possibility of immediate entry in France, "which remains to be determined by the applicable border restrictions."

"Before applying for a visa, it is recommended to verify if you are indeed authorized to enter France by consulting the following page: certificate of travel," it added. — Consuelo Marquez/BM, GMA News

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