Domestic travelers can now avail themselves of free RT-PCR tests.
- PH TRAVEL RT-PCR TEST SUBSIDY FOR QUALIFIED DOMESTIC TOURISTS is a joint partnership between the Department of Tourism (DOT) through the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) and the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) as part of the marketing recovery program, Safe Bangon Turismo to subsidize the RT-PCR test costs for the revival of the Philippine tourism industry. This subsidy is open to all Filipinos and foreigners residing in the the Philippines.
To avail of the free PCMC swab test, tourists with complete documents are advised to visit the TPB’s website for application procedures and requirements.
DOT said those who wish to avail of free testing at PCMC may visit this link to view application procedures and requirements:
- Visit the link https://bit.ly/3q2JrqM to register.
2. Fill up the RT-PCR Subsidy Test Form
After you fill up
“As travel restrictions continue to ease up, we aim to encourage more tourists to visit their destination of choice by providing a full subsidy on RT-PCR testing,” Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat was quoted as saying in the statement.
“This program helps ensure the safety of tourists, tourism workers, and local stakeholders in various destinations,” she added.
The partnership with the PCMC started in December, where they covered 50% of the costs for swab testing. For the first six months of 2021, over 15,000 tourists availed themselves of the Tourism department’s financial subsidy program.
With the amended program, the TPB said 12,000 more qualified tourists could benefit from the free testing until the end-2021.
The department has set a cap of 350 approved applicants per day.
