Philippine Travel Insurance Requirement: What "I think" is the secret behind it...
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Here is for you people to think. You are fully vaccinated and now you need a travel insurance that covers for COVID. What chances you will end up in hospital with severe COVID?
Remember vaccination prevents you getting hospitalized from severe COVID. If you do get it, mostly your symptoms will be mild and you will be asked to be quarantined from home or to a facility instead of a hospital. So using that travel insurance for COVID is useless, only to those who are unvaccinated. It would have been necessary a year or two years ago when vaccines were still in development. And since majority of the population traveling to the Philippines are fully vaccinated, getting a COVID insurance is a waste of money
Biggest CON job. I'm embarrassed at the scope of shameless CORRUPTION going on in the Phil. What a SHAME!!!
Hi Grandpa.nice to see you.well, i m flying in to the philippines on 28th Feb.it is been since 18th May 2019, since i met my son( 8yrs old).Thankyou Grandpa for all your help.God Bless you.Champion on Philippines Travel updates
Very good information thank you. At 72 the covid insurance is around $200/ mo., visa $50 mo., covid tests $200 each time! I must be able to save some money as I never go backward to high a price! I've survived covid twice with no doctors or meds.
I have problem with 30 day visas need why not 6 to 12 mo. Also problem with having to leave country on a regular basis! Retirement in Philippines should be very relaxing not stressful!
Thanks grampa for the update. I am glad you verified what I and others are thinking that this is a money making venture.
I rest my case. This was like the quarantine scenario. They ( politicians} lost the quarantine money making scheme . They had to
pronto start another cover requirement to replace the very lucrative hotel quarantine business. As far as I know , they Philippines
is the only one that is doing this travel requirement. It is good to have but it should be on a personal choice , not mandatory. I
have medical insurance to covers me internationally as an emergency. I pay and my insurance will reimburse me . I've done it
before.Philippine experience ; I was bitten by unvaccinated dog. I paid for the bill and the insurance took care of it.Go figure.
Our U.S insurance do not put a ceiling due to the uncertainty of medical care price tags @ different countries.This is consistent
of all of the insured U.S. passengers that come from the U.S.
Hi Grandpa, I just called PAL. I would suggest giving them a call. You have to specify the duration of your stay in the Philippines. Apparently, travel insurance only apply if you are staying for 30 days or less. We are staying for 6 months and we’re told we don’t need it since we are staying for more than 30 days. This is under the balikbayan program. Call Philippine Airlines customer service. Salamat po.
In every calamity a scammer is born. This pandemic has made many very rich.
Agree.
Absolutely true!
Yes!!!
Absolutely corruption from the ghetgo! Before Feb, 1st all passengers must be quarantine vaccinated/unvaccinated. Lol... nakaka loka! I wonder how much percentage ang binibigay ng mga Hotel under the table sa mga buaya! Now wala na ngang quarantine pag vaccinated ka pero travel insurance naman! At umabuso naman ang high price ng plane ticket! Ano ang used ng travel insurance kung mag bayad ka muna ng cash sa hosp/ or E.R. before you get a treatment!
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Always good information, you have something alot of people seem to have a lack of. Common sense
Honestly, as much as I like spending time there, I'm scared to travel to the Philippines even I'm fully vaccinated and boosted.
Corruption is so ridiculous in the Philippines...ewww
You are 'fully vaccinated and boosted' and you're worried about corruption in the PH? Getting the vaccine and boosted is corruption in the highest order.
I agree with you about politicians are making money out of the pandemic.
In the USA if you go to ER, you don’t need to show insurance. It’s illegal to require for insurance to treat patient in emergency condition.
I always get the best travel insurance whenever i travel……but this was never asked in the countries i have been to including the Philippines..
🤗 what’s to point to get travel insurance when the Philippines 🇵🇭 hospitals only accept cash 💰
Watch the video again. It was explained a couple of times.
Your absolutely
Right grandpa ,,,
At no time, i have seen that the Philippine government ever paid the Tourist nor Balikbayan hospital bills. Before admission or be seen by a Doctor an advance cash payment is a must.
Another way of corruption.
When are you corruptors will stop.
Be ashamed to yourself and your family.
They need travel insurance coz when you comeback they give you a positive swab test..so that they make business with the insurance...they so greedy...
YES!!!
So very true!!
Check out Pacific Cross for your insurance. I don't think anyone is skimming any money with the insurance, I think the IATF is trying to discourage people from traveling to the Philippines.
Thank you VERY Much . Thanks for the updates .
Travel insurance should be a personal choice and yes the Philippines need cash upon admitting and upon hospital release.It’s really adding cost ..
Thank God I got here save 🙏 I wanted to thank you for everything. Sir i appreciate it everything that you told me to do. Hard long trip. But I got here save. From las vegas to LA to tokyo to manila then to butuan. had to sleep overnight in airport at manila i got there so late and i hade to book myself another plane ticket Going butuan immigration was very smooth i had everything labeled and organize whatever they ask for. and all they asked was just for my one health pass and my vaccination card and passport everything else they didn't really seem to care. I have respect for others and my wife and daughter here so i'm going to stay in hotel for quarantine for five days to make sure i'm ok then i can go wherever i want and try to figure out on booking in extension or try to figure out what i need to do to stay here with my wife and daughter for good i love your channel please keep up the good work and thanks again i appreciate it sir. 😊🙏
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Making a follow up comment here about my travel insurance experience.
I checked in on my SFO to Manila flight two days ago with two letters in-hand from Kaiser, specifically stating that I am covered for any hospital emergencies (including Covid) overseas.
Initially, the PAL agent would not accept it! She went to another more experienced colleague to reconfirm, and that agent said the same thing; that they need to see in writing the coverage amount being greater than $35,000.
I explained to them that my health insurance carrier would not put that specific detail in writing.
I begged and pleaded; I even offered to open up my Philippine bank account app on my phone, and show them that I had enough money there to cover my medical expenses.
My pathetic begging must have been too much for them to bear (lol) , because after a little bit more back-and-forth, finally the lead agent just ended up letting it go. She approved my documentation.
I think because of so many additional passengers waiting behind me to check in , it was a pragmatic decision to “unclog” the process in that moment .
I cannot vouch that others will get the same result, however.
So I made it to Manila. but still, it could’ve easily gone the other way.
It’s such a wasted energy by the government to insist on this level of scrutiny.
they are corrupt they trying to make money this pandemic covid 19 only in America. If you to a doctor there they dont ask insurance ID you pay cash every thing my brother in law 7 year ago he get sick hospital my sister pay cash upon returning here in America she send all the copy of recibo they reimburse them the money....in the Philippines they dont ask insurance you pay cash .like my relatives she went to a doctor for check up she pay 1,000 pesos in American money like $20.00 only
Total shit show with Duterte, DOH and IATF
Hello Vlogger Grandpa, it is logical, that the insurance is only necessary for the airlines, NOT for the Philipine immigration. So, i agree with you. We are not sure, but it really looks like this.
Hi Grandpa, good vlog again. I personally feel that the insurance requirement is not a scam. I just think that it is another example of the lack of joined up thinking that I have experienced a few times in various aspects of Philippine life.
I guess that they see insurance is a requirement in other countries like Thailand, so think that they should do the same without fully considering how it would work.
I think that the Sri Lankan method of paying a fixed premium to cover any Covid treatment, would be easiest to implement, and would be more acceptable.
Hello Sir, What i think ,,, , my opinion on the Insurance ,, this is an Amendment to Executive Order 408, S. 1960 ,,,,,, fully vaccinated citizens of countries entitled to stay "( visa-free )"for not more than 30 days under Executive Order 408, S. 1960. 30 days is the duration of the stay ,,, because they require a RETURN / FORWARD ticket to LEAVE the country ,,, once you file for a visa " ( extention ) " the rules go back to the "original " Order 408 s ,,,,,, that doesn`t require insurance , this is just my opinion and have no documents to back it up , but it makes sense because they can not keep track of everyone with or without insurance ,,,,,,,,,,,,, Love the Videos , keep up the great work you help a lot of people
Hi Gandpa great blog I paid here in Australia $1500 for 3 months for my wife 69 and myself 81, my age now is becoming a big problem.I agree you need the cash up front to enter and leave a hospital in the Philippines.One other thing to remember is if Smart traveller has a flag up on the Philippines warning about travelling to the country, then this will make your policy null -in- void.Check the small print and the policy will say that, and mention Smart-traveller in the comments and conditions.My policy as of now is not worth the paper it written on because of that clause,all I needed was the certificate to enter which I have but as I said cost me $1500 donation to the insurance company.
Hello Blogger Grandpa! Good day to you sir. I agree with you that the required travel insurance has more to do to add to the airlines' bottom line. However , the IATF should also know to ask itself why there is such an imposition since in a Philippine hospital (or at a Dr.'s clinic as well) nobody asks for an insurance card when admitted. Also, you can only be acknowledged if and when you pay an admission fee. I know this because it had happened to a family member. The family had to come out with cash before she was admitted. The family also had to pay cash after her stay. So there you, What on earth is Covid travel insurance good for when you have to shell out cash instead. What d1mw1t will admit to this folly!
Here in the Philippines it's cash first at hospitals. They don't take insurance like in the states.. You have to make sure you get all the paperwork and take it back to states and get reimbursed. That is how it has always worked here..
They take credit cards at hospitals
@@BenDover-kb2th I wouldn't trust using my credit card as a foreigner in another country, they will rip you off!
@@Mrd9960 thats the good thing about credit cards you can dispute charges and get them dropped.
Air New Zealand to Philippines $700 insurance $1400 one way flight plus $320 PCR prior to leaving. Hotel night before flight $160 Makes my single journey very expensive.
Absolutely correct!
Thank you for your valuable and informative videos. You mentioned $800 or less for travel to The Philippines. We find Cheapo Air to be the lowest but we can not find fares under $1150 for the travel period July or August for 3 weeks. Thank you.
July and August is normally peak season so the prices of airfare is usually higher than off peak season airfare prices. Peak Season is usually June, July, August, and December. The first three is summer season when students are off from school so families can go on vacation. December is high peak season because Filipinos love going back home for the Christmas Season.
So why they care so much about travel insurance?,some is making the money!!!!!!
How dare them!! Appalling really isn't it?
“Never let a good crisis go to waste” Winston Churchill
Lucky to be a Kaiser Permanente employee. My whole family is covered worldwide. Travel insurance is not a problem for us.
You still need something that says travel insurance, nakakainis but necessary
@@jerrycruz7966
exactly . Please see my new comment from today. even with a personalized letter from Kaiser, it wasn’t technically accepted because it didn’t have all of the exact required detail (that Kaiser wasnt willing to provide me) .
But I got lucky somehow , and didn’t have to reschedule my flight.
I didn’t have all of this hassle on Singapore Airline. Who made PAL a government agency like the DMV?
@@lynnmilanbombara4274 Well, Singapore airlines is the best airline in the world. Philippine Airlines is, umm, …uh…also an airline .
Total shit show
My son went to Medical City Clark, i paid cash for his appendectomy. Submitted claim to ChampVA in USA for reimbursement. Tricare pays direct to hospital - if you go to the correct hospital. For example, AUF Angeles and Medical City. So the hospital you go to matters.
The problem is that most hospitals don't except the insurance there
I just hope they’re rid of the insurance and the testing
Once again does the Philippine Government really want tourists to visit and return to visit the philippines? If they do want visitors why doesn't someone in DOH set up a tourist insurance policy with Phil Health and create a way for tourists to buy their travel insurance through Phil Health?
I agree with you Grandpa this travel insurance scheme has a bad smell like there is something illegal going on here!
there's always something fishy in the Philippines...you can smell it a mile away.
I arrived here in the Philippines from U.S. on Tues. I showed Philippine Airlines my letter from Tricare. I highligted the coverage to make it easy for them to see. Philippine immigration didn't ask for it.
WOW...maybe they know something better about Philippine travel law? Are we being hoodwinked?🤣🤣🤣
I agree with your opinion, everyone else received their money during the lock-down period and they forgot the insurance companies. So they need their share, I live in the Philippines
Geo Blue insurance po mura rin. pero required na meron ka pong primary insurance. Two month po kami sa quote papuntang Pinas at tatlo po kami ay $232 47, 14 at 3 yrs old. $50,000 c0verage for Emergency at nakasulat po na cover ang COVID 19. Wala pong trip Cancellation protection.
Grandpa thank you for your videos. I will be trying to wait until next year to come there. Hopefully lots of things will calm down and not so many hoops to jump through by then. I was in Hospital last time I was there only cost me $200. For 4 days stay in Hospital. I need to watch what I eat there!
And I pray that air fare will be likely lower!
Grandpa, my bro who is a former filipino left LAX via AA the other day via Tokyo.. The AA airline @ LAX, asked the Travel Insurance, Covid test and vax card. He arrived last night (Phil time) The travel insurance was not check. Only the vax card & covid test. He advised who are traveling to print the QR code as they only make a pics or scan for it. I was thinking maybe, the AA airline has advised the Phil immigration @ NAIA that Travel Insurance was checked before boarding LAX.
May God bless you Sir & thank you so much ❤️
You're the best love yah !!!!😘
Starve them of tourist money until they come back to their senses.
I would like for IATF to revise the OHP removing the quarantine blocks but add the travel insurance information. In other words,, make it simplified.
Hello Grandpa, there is certainly something fishy with the requirement of travel insurance by the IATF. I don't know of any other country that mandate that other than Philippines, usually travel insurance is recommended not mandated, when there is a mandate usually there is a lobby, a company or an individual that get benefits from it. That is the same case as car insurance. In my state car insurance was an option for the driver until insurance companies lobby with the state representatives and made it obligatory. I hope house insurance never go that way because I paid house insurance for 20 years, required by the mortgage company, by a total of $25,000 and next month I will pay off and own my home and I decide if keeping paying or not and what I will insurance or not.
Going back to the travel insurance by the IATF, I think you are right Philippines Airlines smell fishy about it. We will never know for sure, the only way to know the true is offering the members of the IATF a reward of 3 million pesos to the one that step up and tell the true. LOL, but I don't have that money to throw away.
At the end of the day the must affected by that rule will be the small business in Philippines the Tourism business, travel agencies and airlines, all for somebody that want to takes advantage of it.
I have no choice but to believe that what I suspect is what is happening because the department of health is not responding to my email. It's obvious!
Yes all the rotten fishy of earning money from people who want to visit pH.
I caved in and bought insurance for peace of mind and to ensure smooth travel
The additional problem I have with the travel insurance requirement is that very few insurance companies offer insurance for those 75 and older. We were planning on staying in the Philippines for 3 months. The rates quoted for me alone were about $750! Now we are just waiting, hoping that the travel insurance requirements will soon be dropped. What is most irritating is that I have unlimited medical insurance through BCBS, but the BCBS insurance letter received does not state the magical words, "$35,000."
Can thank china first Duterte
All the mess that guy made take 29 years to fix yeah martial covid law
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Hi Kuya,
As of 3/1/2022; PAL is advising purchase of the necessary travel insurance - around $40 per passenger for the policy premium. My intinerary is planned as a 30 day stay in the Philippines.
A decent round trip ticket from our area of Minneapolis is $1700
Grandpa, by listening to u & reading comments, I came to my own conclusion that this travel insurance is only between the airlines and the insurance companies from here abroad....the fact that travel insurance is only checked by the airlines....and that commenters said that while hospitalized, hospital people in the philippines don't even have a clue about travel insurance....they paid cash...u said u have the feeling that govt leaves that job to the airlines & insurance companies to make money...I'm w/ u, grandpa...I share w/u the same thoughts...(everybody pakinabang...we know na this! Heheh)....thanks Grandpa, me & hubby will be returning to Phil soon for good!🙏
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Pacific cross stated to me that in order for me to get travel insurance I had to get a round trip ticket. Why would I waste money on that if I am a foreign spouse of a balikbayan? We can stay up to one year in country. It is really starting to feel like a scam. I hope the new President gets rid of this requirement.
It sure does doesn't it.
Someone or some entity is making profit out of this travel insurance requirement. It is like the car rental industry, CDW and PAI coverage when you rent a car. CDW and PAI coverage is not required if you already have a car insurance or if your card, i.e. Visa, MC covers any damage on the car rental, but since the car rental company is getting a bigger chunk of the insurance premium, plus an incentive for the car rental agent, it is being recommended as a must. If you decline, you are sort of warned that if anything happens to the car under your care, whatever damage, you will pay for it, before you leave the rental counter. Ooooops! For those who do not want to be inconvenienced will opt for the insurance coverage, of course.
I have a SRRV and was told I don't need travel insurance
Hello and thank you for your videos. There is confusion among many tourist on these requirements: Traze app and we don't have a smart phone only a home computer and laptop. Then also the S-PaSS which is needed in some cities. Finally the e-Cif. Could you make a video to cover these three requirements. Sincerely yours.
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Thank you for sharing good insight
Gandpa, my bro left for Pinas from LAX via AA today 2/24.. He was asked @ LAX AA airline check in Vax card, Covid negative test and the travel Insurance ( Pacific Cross). We'll see when he arrive @ NAIIA tomorrow
Vlogger grandpa, if in Australia travel insurance minimum AUD 534;for 15 days
Does sound like a scam. First time I checked on travel insurance it was $40 for 30 days. Same company now charges $120 for same policy.
But some of your subscribers are correct. This needs to be pointed out to the Philippine government. Regardless what kind of insurance you have, it’s worthless. Hospitals do not accept any insurance. It’s all cash. That makes it pointless to have travel insurance. This is a requirement that absolutely needs dropped.
yes I been checking out rates, and becos I am 62 it is $145 for 1 month (28 days) thru 1 of the nomad recommended insurance companies....I did find 1 as low as $28 per month. Hope by the time I'm ready to go retire there, this will be gone! I haven't had or needed health insurance since the mid 1980's
Yes read many times, the private insurance is useless, since Phil hospitals charge you CASH up front, and after your treated
The person. Blocking best info
how could they require travelers to have an insurance when they are a nation of uninsured people, philippines does not make a sense most of the time.
I totally agree with you igor!!!
Travel insurance is to ensure that in case u get sick of whatever illness u get the philippine government will not shoulder your cost of hospitalization. Same if I go anywhere in the world if I tour I get a travel insurance as a supplement to what medical insurance I have in the USA. If I need to be airlifted that insurance will cover it as well if there will be any disruptions in my travel that travel insurance also covers it
If your in usa, just buy ticket to Costa Rica, and fly your pinay to Costa Rica, it's cheaper and no hassle...i flew 4 pinays to here and I'm just enjoying life.... with my 4 girlfriends....
Thailand just dropped from $50,000 US to $20,000 US travel insurance
Grand tell them to mske everything simple
removed the trsvel insurance then it will be more easy and simple Quarantine has been taken out then everyone is happy. If a person get sick they will really pay cash.
Mga tao talaga mahilig sa problema
policy dapat less problem more blessings
Grandpa, I am going to blow you mind on this. I am military retired, thus I am covered by Tricare “world wide.” According to the United States Defense Health Department any military active duty or retired individual is cover by a
$100,000.00 dollar coverage both while traveling to and when you arrive as and example while in the Philippines!! I was told by the Department of Defense Health Division to talk to the asian Pacific region in Okinawa about this hundred thousand dollar health insurance. In doing so I was told by the Okinawa representative of Tricare that’s the only nation that didn’t except this $100,000 insurance plan for both retired and active duty military is the Philippines. Their advice was do not take a chance and not have flight insurance.
My friend just left two days ago , Philippines airlines counter ask everything. He’s a US citizen!!!
It could very well be that Philippine airlines is the one who asked our politicians to require travel insurance.
Thanks for the video. Very helpful and detailed. The way I understand it, you need an outward ticket, which should probably be within 28 days to match the Visa On Arrival. This, in turn, would allow for only 30 days of travel insurance coverage. A very small concern would be when going to the Philippine Immigration for your visa extension that they would ask for proof of Covid travel insurance, which is highly unlikely.
Bull's-eye grandpa! Salamat po....
Resolution 160- B says that the medical insurance must be from a reputed insurer. They do not name these insurers or give a guide on how to find one So how do you know if the insurer is reputable ?
Probably when you go for your extension visa they ask for proof of insurance there as they aren't in a hurry like the airport.
yep, then they will probably slap you for penalty for not having one and sell you an expensive one.
Even when you are transferred from one dept. to another,you have make a deposit.my mom had surgery,I made 50k dep. after few hrs. Made another deposit.
Hope they will remove these reqs esp travel insurance soon
They will, as soon as Duterte is gone.
My travel insurance cost me $127.00 for $ 200,000. For 36 days it’s cover everything… stay safe grandpa blogger.
What is the name of travel insurance ??
You also need an onward ticket within 30 days, more BS when your going to live.
From what I've gathered, it is a general policy among USA-based insurance carriers (especially the major ones) to not issue a specific certification regarding their respective worldwide emergency/urgent care coverage. They pretty much are inclusive of all health/medical conditions or situations including the current bug (the same specification as within local US territories) and has better coverage than that of the PH requirement (mine specifically is way beyond 35k USD and up to several months of coverage each time). Therefore a health insurance ID card together with the corresponding Evidence Of Coverage document should be more than good enough if PH is really serious about this particular requirement. That being said, such requirement is a moot point anyway since "Cash" is still the name of the game in PH, most especially for medical/health services as many have indicated.
Perhaps the reason why they're not checking travel insurance upon arrival is because they know that airlines strictly enforce it already and not allow anyone to depart without it.
Exactly my point. They are doing it for the benefit of the airlines...not Philippines or the people. It's all money.
Correct. About kaiser as per comment, suggesting to buy a specific travel ins, for me is unbelievable.
Ooh you can't join them, beat them
Good info..as always
Here's the most practical thing to do if you are going to the Philippines for pleasure from the United States: (1) have plenty of money in your U.S. bank account (2) bring the maximum cash you could UNLESS is has changed, that's $9K because if you happen to get hospitalized here they will want your cash deposit BEFORE they will treat you despite the fact that Duterte during the beginning of his Presidential term had directive to hospitals to treat people by NOT ASKING FOR CASH FIRST - - - guess what - - - hospitals are not following honoring that directive AND the government is not doing anything about it. So, in the final analysis, this government requirement to get a covid travel insurance is simply "Palpak." Gaya ng maraming kapalpakan na nangyayari dito because of the pandemic.
You mean sablay as alwaýs!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@rodrigocasimbon5242 you got that right😅😅😅
They don’t need to know whether passengers has $35K on their savings as it’s invasion of financial privacy .,in my opinion
There suspose to check when you board not when you land
Yes perhaps that’s the reason and that all costs polish ..
I am so tired of our Philippines government stupidity. Why would they require travel insurance when they know our country is a cash economy? Plastic is not acceptable in any health care facilities. Cash is the king in the Philippines. The money wasted in insurance from other country could help the Philippines economy if cash is required instead of Plastic.
Because Thailand requires it. And, I think they just copied it to feeeel they are doing something to protect from who knows what.
Hi grandpa... I literally just arrived here in NAIA today and would like to share with you how the process went.
Upon checking in, PAL ask for the following; passport... it's a given.
PAL:
a.) Proof of Travel insurance of my foreign spouse. Minimum $35k including covid
b.) Return ticket- luckily, I am a dual citizen so we didn't have to provide it
c.) Married cert
d.) Dual citizenship cert
e.) Asked if we registered through One Health Pass, I said yes and we were given a form to sign.
BOQ:
a.) Passport
b.) One Health Pass Proof
(Scanned QR from my cell phone, so make sure to screenshot the QR code after registering.
c.) Boarding pass
Immigration;
a.) Passport
b.) Arrival form- given by the airline staff
c.) DUAL CITIZENSHIP CERT
Everything went smoothly, I arrived at around 10pm so it wasn't so busy at all.
Thanks 😊 😊
Did you present the original dual citizenship certificate or just a copy of the original?
@Miguel DeGuzman original cert but a copy will be accepted as well 👍🏻
Ooops, I forgot the swabtest result:
PAL and BOQ asked for it.
😉😉
@@4moviewatcher1 Your other option is just to apply for a PHL passport at the consulate. It's more convenient to carry around and only costs $60.
@@mvescuadra problem is it's next to impossible to get an appointment with the embassy to renew the passport!😣😣😣😣😣
Hey grandpa, I don’t know how to contact you directly so I have a question: could you ask immigration why they require travel insurance? Since the hospitals only accept cash, I don’t understand the purpose of requiring us to purchase extra insurance. The Philippine government nor the hospitals are at any risk of paying for my Covid treatment if I should become sick. Just like a local Filipino, no cash, no treatment. Thanks
I did and they directed me to the Department of Health. I have contacted them 4 times and there is no reply. I don't really think that they know what they are doing, or that they are doing it for corrupt reasons. That's why they can't respond.
Govt.official have one thinking if money earning is talking,they will think all of resource s that can milk the people want to go home or visit pH.thats the real deal.
They should make a survey on how many Balikbayan unable to pay hospitalizations?
They've removed hotel quarantine(one of their money earners?). They would need a new one and so they imposed travel insurance? Wink! Wink!
Hello Grandpa, in the past u discussed about Dual citizenship ,I was gonna ask you a favor if I may Please po ,how do I apply for dual citizenship, what are the Requirements ,the cost, how to send ,where 2 send.I live in Florida po ,I just don't understand why Phil.govt.give us a hardtime, to many laws and other requirements and documents u need 2 provide ,I think it's crazy po.thank you po
Take care and be safe always po.
@Joel Rey. That is covered in one of my vlogs. Here's the link to my channel. studio.ua-cam.com/channels/YU70S4jYvhw0BOetMFdD6A.htmlplaylists
To get the cheapest travel insurance, just get the health insurance ONLY with the highest deductible on the amount of coverage being ask by Phil. Govt which is $35K. Do not include travel delays, flight re imbursement and others. For a 50 years old and younger with one month stay , it cost between $25-$30.
Grandpa..I have a question 🤔 what makes it so important that foreigners coming in to the Philippines must have a travel insurance,we individual's are responsible for our own medical services in the Philippines 🇵🇭 no one else, it's up to us to claim our medical services no matter if it's for covid symptoms or other sickness...Aloha from Hawaii
A thought just came to me grandpa. Does the airline/airport personnel check the validity/authenticity of the travel insurance paper of every traveler? Do they get on the phone/ computer and check? If not, then it’s easy for us to initially purchase travel insurance, print out the proof of coverage. Then a few minutes later cancel your coverage , stating you made a mistake. Just saying!
I don't understand. If us foreigners have to pay up front then ask for reimbursement why would the Philippine government care? Their doctors get their money regardless.
I stayed in the Philippines for over a year and im a US citizen. I didn’t have any travel insurance and nobody ask me when i arrived at the airport.
you lucky son-a-bitch🤣🤣🤣
This is a new requirement from just last month. it seems like you’re talking about an experience that happened pre-pandemic…
Grandpa,I bought my husband insurance comprehensive one.from Allianze $144.00 for the duration of travel.
The philippines must take this out travel insurance!!
You are trying yo get money from people specially tourists hello, department of tourism wake up!!!!!
Here is a simple solution for Balikbayans. If you qualify for Balikbayan, that means you qualify to become a dual citizen. The processing fee is $50. You submit your papers at the consulate in the morning and then you take the oath in the afternoon. In going home to PHL, no need to worry about the 35K covid health insurance, no need to worry about return ticket, you can stay for more than a year (or as long as you like), and enjoy all the privileges accorded to an ordinary Filipino citizen. All that for $50.
That is how I got mine in New York several years ago. But since the pandemic, they require you to submit papers in advance and they will call you for an appointment. Are they back to normal now? Or, is that how it currently is in the Philippines?