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Source: ABS CBN

Philippines challenges Oman’s HIV test requirement for Filipino travellers

18 April 2026

DFA, Omani Embassy to meet on mandatory HIV test for Filipino travelers MANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs and the Omani Embassy in Manila are meeting next week on a requirement for all Filipino travelers to the sultanate to...

Source: The Global Filipino Magazine

Oman: Reported new HIV test requirement for Filipinos traveling to Oman

11 April 2026

No HIV test, no check-in: Filipino tourists turned away from Oman-bound flights Filipino nationals traveling to the Sultanate of Oman are now reportedly required to present a certificate of HIV test before departure — a development that has caught many...