EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Philippine Overseas Labor Office

Tokyo, Japan

ADVISORY No. 2022-001

INTER- AGENCY TASK FORCE (IATF) RESOLUTION NO. 154-E

TO OUR DEAR FILIPINO WORKERS:

The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Tokyo wishes to inform all Overseas Filipinos
Workers (OFWs) in Japan that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging
Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has recently issued Resolution No. 154-E dated 29 December
2021 reclassifying Japan as among the list of “Yellow” countries.

In view of the foregoing and recent development, OFWs from Japan must adhere with either of
the following testing and quarantine protocols upon arrival:

1. For vaccinated OFWs from Japan:

a. Negative RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to departure from the country
of origin.
b. Upon arrival, they shall undergo facility-based quarantine with an RT-PCR test
taken on the 5th day, with the date of arrival being the first day.
c. Regardless of a negative result, they shall be required to undergo home
quarantine up to the 14th day from the date of arrival.

2. For OFWs from Japan who are unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, or whose
vaccination status cannot be independently validated:
a. Negative RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to departure from the country
of origin.
b. Upon arrival, they shall undergo facility-based quarantine with an RT-PCR test
taken on the 7th day, with the date of arrival being the first day.
c. Regardless of a negative result, they shall be required to undergo home
quarantine up to the 14th day from the date of arrival.

Moreover, POLO-Tokyo reiterates the need for fully vaccinated OFWs in Japan to present their
proof of inoculation to the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) upon arrival for verification and approval.

Lastly, the POLO-Tokyo enjoins everyone to follow the minimum health protocols in Japan and
be updated with the latest testing and quarantine related resolutions to be issued by the Philippine
government.

MARIE ROSE C. ESCALADA

Labor Attaché

1 January 2022