As we near the half of 2021, it looks like every Filipino is itching to know when this pandemic will end, right? Sadly, international travellers like OFWs, seafarers or tourists planning to travel are yet to have the freedom to do so due to the highly transmissible Delta Variant.
For travellers flying abroad after the lockdown, some countries will require them to present proof that they are fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 before entering some countries. Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) Director Dr. Roberto Salvador Jr. urged Filipino travelers to first check with the Ministry of Health of the country of destination to know the requirements prior to entry to avoid the hassle.
As part of these requirements, the International Certificate of Vaccine (ICV) or referred to as the Carte Jaune, Yellow Card, or vaccine passport is recognized internationally AND approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an official vaccination report. Although, currently ICV is not mandatory and does not serve as an “immunity passport”.
For those of you who would like to secure or update their ICV, you can now easily do it through the bureau’s online booking system: boq.pisopay.com.ph
With its new format, you can verify the authenticity of your certificate with just a scan via a unique QR code!
It is important to note that priority is currently given to those who are fully vaccinated for COVD-19 with either Pfizer, AstraZeneca, J&J, Moderna, Sinopharm, and Sinovac jabs and to those who already have overseas contracts or flight booking confirmations.
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So how can you apply for an ICV?
Book an appointment:
- Go to BOQ OBS website, select the location where you want to secure the ICV, and click.
**Currently, the BOQ services are available in NCR (Manila Main Office, SM MOA); Luzon (Batangas, La Union, Subic, Laoag), Visayas (Cebu, Iloilo ), and Mindanao (Davao, Cagayan de Oro).
- Click “Book an appointment” , read the Terms and Privacy and click “Agree.”
- Input your email address and click “Submit.”
- Click “Select Service” and choose the service.
- Click “Select Service” and choose “Certification.”
- Click “International Certification of Vaccine for COVID-19”, and click “Next.”
- Select an appointment schedule and fill out the personal information needed.
- Upload the required documents (valid ID and Covid-19 vaccination card).
- Choose the desired payment channel and click “Next.” Processing fee is P300 with a P70 convenience fee (amount depending on the chosen mode of payment).
Verify your appointment status
- Go to https://boq.pisopay.com.ph/ and click on your preferred location.
- Click “View appointment status.”
- Input your “reference number” and “date of birth.”
- Click “Submit” and wait for the status of your appointment.
Once the day of your appointment comes, all you have to do is:
- Prepare a screenshot of your confirmed appointment and the proof of payment and show it to the BOQ personnel.
**If you have your appointment for a renewal of certificate of vaccination, show to the BOC personnel your confirmed appointment schedule along with the old vaccination certificate.
- After processing, you will receive a printout copy of your International Vaccine Certificate or yellow card.
To further understand the procedure, check out this video by Pisopay.
The pandemic indeed has taken a huge toll on all of us, but some of us are left with no choice but to move forward. Let’s help each other in fighting this pandemic, always remember to stay alert and be safe!
