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Jonathan Frederic De Santos

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177638372268620230502-naia-terminal-1-heat-index-JC0433.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"> People walk under the shade as they avoid the heat at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on May 2, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA <strong>(UPDATED) </strong>— Filipinos flying to Oman, whether for work or tourism, need to present a negative HIV test to be allowed on their flights, Oman Air ground staff said Friday.</p><p>Personnel of the Muscat-headquartered flag carrier said implementation of the policy began last month, although there is no mention of it on the airline&#x27;s website or social media pages.</p><p>There have been no formal announcements of the policy, although there have been <a href="https://gulfnews.com/amp/story/world%2Fgulf%2Foman%2Fis-oman-requiring-hiv-tests-for-filipino-travellers-what-you-need-to-know-1.500508546">reports </a>online and on message boards about people being offloaded for not having HIV clearance.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPHLinOman%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0ReskAP5PLkoMpiecZtEUABUtZnWM4D6h5GHfcfXTXULuvQXxKmuNVe7KS5JDk3s3l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="250" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Passengers are only informed of the policy at check-in counters.</p><p>The requirement applies to all visa types but children are exempted from the policy.</p><p>&quot;Marami ngang nagrereklamo, pero siyempre kailangan nila mag-comply,&quot; one ground staff told ABS-CBN News.</p><p>(There have been many complaints, but, of course, they have to comply.)</p><p>Dubai-based airline Emirates <a href="https://www.emirates.com/english/before-you-fly/visa-passport-information/visa-passport-information-results/?widgetheader=visa&amp;nationality=ph&amp;destination=om">notes on its website</a> that &quot;[n]ationals of Philippines must obtain a certificate of HIV test before departure.&quot;</p><p>The United Arab Emirates flag carrier also says the rule does not apply to children.</p><p>The Philippine Embassy in Muscat earlier this week acknowledged receiving reports of the new requirement but advised Filipino travelers to check with their airlines.</p><p>&quot;Please be informed that no official confirmation has been received from Omani authorities,&quot; it said in an April 13 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/100064596553347/posts/1374649524698253/?mibextid=wwXIfr&amp;rdid=iDPACZAfulVy3VGi#">advisory</a>.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/food-travel/2026/3/26/how-the-middle-east-conflict-is-reshaping-filipinos-travel-preferences-1916">How the Middle East conflict is reshaping Filipinos&#x27; travel preferences</a></div><p>At least 2,703 Filipinos were working in Oman in January 2026, according to Department of Migrant Workers data.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kmg-bZxXmAw?si=swetX040UgXZdQbf" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Filipinos flying to Oman, whether for work or tourism, need to present a negative HIV test to be allowed on their flights, Oman Air ground staff said Friday.</p>

Filipinos flying to Oman, whether for work or tourism, need to present a negative HIV test to be allowed on their flights, Oman Air ground staff said Friday.

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Oman requires HIV test for Filipino travelers—airline

Jonathan de Santos,

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Published April 17, 2026 07:58 AM PHT

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