NAIA eyes paperless, even ‘queueless’ system

NEW by March 1, 2014:

Arriving Filipinos no longer have to fill out the new immigration arrival cards while foreigners, including Philippine passport holders with existing immigrant status, will be required to fill out the new arrival cards.

See also our Manila Arrival Guide

NEW by March 1, 2014:

All Filipino departing passengers are required to fill out the new Philippine immigration departure cards while foreigners and Philippine passport holders with immigrant status will no longer be required to fill out the departure cards.

See also our Manila Departure Guide

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Long queues at immigration in NAIA, they might get shorter. Photo courtesy of sandierpastures.com

Justice Assistant Secretary. Geronimo Sy said yesterday that the government said the public should expect major changes at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) this year. The target is a paperless and queue-less airport within 2014.  The new Philippine immigration arrival and departure cards are now being distributed to different airlines with international destinations. The new cards are expected to be used by March 1, 2014.

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