THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminded departing travelers to check-in early to avoid delays.
In a statement, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco stated that passengers are requested to check at least 3 hours before their flight and proceed directly for immigration inspection.
He asked travelers to arrive earlier than 3 hours if they wish to enjoy the other facilities of the airport.
“There is an expected increase in the number of passengers this month, as more and more people are traveling post-covid,” said Tansingco. “Apart from this, the eventual transfer of passengers from NAIA Terminal 2 to other terminals will definitely add to the bulk of travelers,” he shared.
Each immigration officer processes around 247 passengers on a 10-hour shift.
“Unlike airports in other countries, our current facilities are more limited,” said Tansingco. “Hence we are thankful to airport authorities for their commitment to increase the space at the immigration area for us to be able to deploy more passengers, he added.
He further shared that they are continuously hiring new personnel, ready for deployment for other international airports that might open or expand.
