Cebu lifts swab test requirement for inbound travelers

The province of Cebu has dropped the swab test requirement for incoming travelers.

Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Friday signed Executive Order 43 that lays down the guidelines --effective Saturday, November 5, 2022 -- for travelers planning to visit the province. 

"All travelers, vaccinated or unvaccinated, need only present their ticket and passport or other valid identification card upon check-in. Any other requirement, such as Electronic Arrival Cards, shall only be presented upon arrival in Cebu," the EO said.

Fully-vaccinated travelers will not be required to present negative COVID-19 test results such as RT-PCR or Antigen.

However, unvaccinated travelers are strongly advised to take a Rapid Antigen Test within twenty-four (24) hours before departing for Cebu. The Mactan Cebu International Airport will provide a Rapid Antigen Test for those unable to do so.

Likewise, the governor reiterated that wearing face of mask is optional for all travelers bound for Cebu and the Mactan Cebu International Airport. —LBG, GMA Integrated News