You can now use only one e-Travel QR code for all airport clearances
Good news, travelers! You no longer need to go through the hassle of filling up different forms at the airport as the e-Travel system now has a faster method for getting clearances.
In a news release, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has partnered up with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Department of Migrant Workers to launch an enhanced version of the e-Travel system where each passenger can generate a single QR code that simplifies your travel experience.
The code covers the requirements of the Bureau of Customs, Bureau of Immigration, Quarantine, Migrant Workers, and Tourism, which means that you no longer have to fill out multiple forms at several checkpoints when traveling to and from the Philippines.
"This allows for a more seamless clearance process, minimizing wait times, and reducing the need for multiple forms and checkpoints," the BOC stated.
The improved system not only benefits those who are traveling by plane, but it also accelerates the registration process at seaports and cruise terminals.
Other key features that have been established in the e-Travel pass include the Customs Baggage Declaration Form, Currency Declaration Form, and the Overseas Employment Certificate for overseas Filipino workers.
The BOC added that the system "advances inter-agency coordination by enabling real-time data sharing and enhancing the monitoring of travel flows."
"This improved data integration supports national security measures and aids in public health risk management by ensuring timely and accurate information for all relevant authorities," they highlighted.
The e-Travel system was first launched by the DICT back in December 2022 to make the travel processes a lot easier for passengers.
Described as a "digital single data collection platform" used for "border control, health surveillance, and economic data analysis," the system is required to be filled up and updated by those entering and exiting the Philippines within three days prior to your travel.
Registration is free of charge.