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Crew Change or Commercial Operations In

PHSFS

SUBIC BAY - Port, PH

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Visa Information

Learn up-to-date visa requirements for over 150+ nationalities.

  • Travel is allowed with restrictions
  • Proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results is not required for vaccinated travelers
  • Quarantine is not required for vaccinated travelers
  • Recommended health declaration form
  • Mandatory proof of COVID-19 vaccination for Philippines
  • Masks are mandatory in public
  • No Visa Required

Port Restrictions

  • Crew change procedures for Subic bay
  • kindly note that Subic port only allows tanker vessels for crew change at port if vessel will be NIL Cargo upon arrival or After cargo operations at port.
  • If vessel still has ROB, regret port will not allow the request.
  • Crew change is allowed in Subic bay strictly at anchorage area only subject to weather conditions.
  • Port must be notified minimum 72 hours (working days – Mondays to Fridays) for any crew change intention at port.
  • All documents must be submitted to port 1 day prior date of operation/crew change.
  • Vessel must be secured at anchorage by 1500H any later vessel have to await at OPL OR ANCHORAGE for next day for crew change.
  • Crew embarkation/disembarkation is from 0800H-1600H only.
  • Please be advised that port is requiring vessel and tugs to be disinfected during/after crew change thus 3rd party service provider is required.
  • Crew change operation in Subic Bay is usually about 5-6 hours or longer depending on vessel/owner request.
  • Vessel can depart after crew change operation is done.
  • Crew disembarkation is until 1600H only.
  • Foreign Joining Crew (must be fully vaccinated)
  • Option 1: Thru Greenlane - Crew to embark within 6 hours upon...

Flight Restrictions

  • Passengers are subject to a rapid antigen test upon arrival.
    • This does not apply to
      • passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 15 days before departure from the first embarkation point. Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Convidecia (CanSinoBio), Covishield, Covaxin, Covovax, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm and Sinovac;
      • passengers with a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test taken at most 24 hours before departure from the first embarkation point.
        • The above exemptions also apply to their accompanying minors younger than 15 years.
  • Passengers must register at https://onehealthpass.com.ph/OHP-NEW-DESIGN/Register.html at most 3 days before arrival. This will generate a 'One Health Pass/eARRIVAL CARD' registration which must be presented at time of check-in and upon arrival.
  • Unaccompanied nationals of the Philippines younger than 4 years must have prior coordination by the airline with the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ).
  • Suspension of all visa on arrival facilities.

Agency Costs

  • Crew Change Assistance 1-10: USD 110 per pax
  • Crew Change Assistance 11+: USD 80 per pax
  • Coordination of Booked Services: USD 70
  • Launch Hire Coordination: USD 120
  • Meet & Greet: USD 240

Last updated on 30th Mar 2022

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