#International Certificate of Vaccination Bureau of Quarantine

The Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) now issues the International Certificate of Vaccination or ICV for COVID-19 in the Philippines. Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) and its services The Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) under the Department of Health (DOH), with the category of a first-class line bureau, shall have a nationwide scope of function and international commitment regarding the International Health Regulations (IHR) of the World Health Organization (WHO). One of the intervention strategies that the bureau is conducting to be able to implement its mandate is the vaccination of international travelers and issuance of corresponding bills of health. The BOQ has updated its BOQ Online Booking System (BOQ OBS) and developed a new format for the International Certificate of Vaccination with a unique QR code wherein other stakeholders, both local and international, will be able to verify the authenticity of the said certificate. On July 19, 2021, the BOQ introduced the new International Certificate of Vaccination card (also known as vaccine passport.) Now, other than ICV for Polio, the bureau also issues ICV for COVID-19. Fully vaccinated individuals that are bound for international travel may request an International Certificate of Vaccination (ICV) from the bureau, given that they shall comply with specific guidelines. Read more in our articles including "How to get an International Certificate of Vaccination (ICV) card for COVID-19 in the Philippines" and "How to get your COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate".