Note from author:
THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED AS OF JULY 15, 2010. SOME INFORMATION BELOW MAY NOT BE APPLICABLE ANYMORE. FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO RENEW YOUR PASSPORTS AT THE DFA-ASEANA, CLICK HERE:
http://teystirol.com/2010/07/15/how-to-renew-your-passport-in-4-steps-dfa-aseana-with-pics/
REMINDER:
The DFA Passport Appointment System by Internet is currently available ONLY for the DFA Passport in Manila.
It is important that all the needed details (i.e. full name, date of birth, place of birth, latest passport number and date of issuance) are provided when you make the request for appointment.
IMPORTANT UPDATES FROM THE DFA AS OF 02.16.2010 (The DFA website has been revamped and the old links have been replaced. I have updated this post (in red) and the links as well as of 2/16/2010. Thanks for reading!)
Note: There are currently two types of passports being issued right now: the Machine-Readable Passport and the newly implemented Biometric Passport a.k.a EPass or Electronic Passport. The requirements and procedures listed below mostly apply to those who are applying for a Machine Readable Passport. For those who prefer the EPass or Biometric passport the requirements are more or less the same but the procedures are different. To find out more about EPass or Biometric Passports check this out : FAQ on the Philippines EPassport (source: dfa.gov.ph)
Here are the Passport Requirements as of 02.16.2010 for:
A. FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS
- Personal Appearance is required.
- Duly accomplished application form.
- Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO.
- Three (3) colored photos of the applicant taken against a royal blue background. Applicant should be in decent attire with collar. Photo must be of good quality, and must have been taken within the last six (6) months. Photo size: 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm. Facial image size: Not less than 3 cm. DFA has the right to reject photos that do not comply with specifications and international standards.
- Proof of identity / Supporting documents indicating full name, date and place of birth and citizenship
- Other Supporting documents.
Additional Requirements:
- Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper issued by NSO or Certified True Copy issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO.
- For married women who would like to revert back to their maiden name
If already widowed: Death Certificate of the deceased husband;
- If marriage is annulled: Certified true copy and photocopy of the first page and the dispositive portion of the judgment on annulment and NSO-issued MC with the annotation on the annulment decree;
- If divorced: Certified true copy and photocopy of the first page and the dispositive portion of the judgment on divorce secured by foreign spouse authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate where the divorce is obtained.
For Minors (below 18 years old)
- Personal appearance of either parent (if minor is of legitimate status).
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Personal appearance of mother (if minor is of illegitimate status)
If minor is NOT traveling with either parent:
- Original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance
- Affidavit of Support and Consent
If both parents are abroad:
- Affidavit of support and consent (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General if not executed before a Consul).
- Special Power of Attorney (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General if not executed before a Consul designating the representative by name and authorizing him to apply for a passport on behalf of the minor).
- Passport and photocopy of the passport of the traveling companion of the minor.
- Identification Card and photocopy thereof of the duly authorized person.
For Muslim applicants
- For those whose births were registered:
- Please refer to requirements for first time passport applicants.
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For those whose births were not registered:
- Late registered Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO)
- Original and photocopy of Voter’s Affidavit or other supporting documents indicating date and place of birth and citizenship, identity and tribal affiliation.
- Certificate from the Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA)
B. PASSPORT RENEWAL (for holders of Philippine Passports)
Brown Passport or issued prior to 01 May 1995
- Old passport and photocopy of passport pages 1,2,3 (amendment). The pages showing latest Bureau of Immigration departure and arrival stamps.
- Supporting document with complete middle name.
Green Passport or issued after 01 May 1995
- Present passport and photocopy of inside and back cover.
- The pages showing latest Bureau of Immigration departure and arrival stamps.
- For illegitimate minor, personal appearance of mother is required.
For married women, who want to use surname of their spouse:
- Personal Appearance is required
- Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper issued by NSO or CTC issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO.
For Minors (below 18 years old): Personal appearance of either parent is required.
- If minor is NOT traveling with either parent:
- Original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance
- Affidavit of Support and Consent
- If both parents are abroad:
- Affidavit of support and consent (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General if not executed before a Philippine Consul).
- Special Power of Attorney (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate if not executed before a Philippine Consul designating the representative by name and authorizing him to apply for a passport on behalf of the minor).
- Passport and photocopy of the passport of person travelling with the minor.
Other supporting documents you might want to bring with you: (courtesy of PinoyMoneyTalk)
- Marriage Contract
- PRC / IBP ID
- Land Title
- Driver’s License
- Government Service Record
- Old SSS-E1 form or digitized SSS-ID
- School Form 137 or Transcript of Records
- Other documents that show full name and birth details of applicant and/or citizenship
- Voter’s Registration Record
- Baptismal Certificate
- Seaman’s Book
- Income Tax Return (Old)
UPDATED PASSPORT FEES as of 06.29.2010:
- MACHINE READABLE PASSPORT (MRP-regular process) 44-pages P 500.00
- ELECTRONIC PASSPORT (EPASS-regular process) 44-pages P 950.00
- EXPEDITED PROCESSING – ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF P 250.00
- REPLACEMENT OF LOST VALID PASSPORT P 700.00
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My original post: (links updated as of 02.16.2010)
Did you know that there are online companies that can assist you if you need to apply for or renew your passport? For my own passport, I opted to do it myself which was quite a hassle to do so I’m contemplating if I should do it differently for the passports of my kids. If you plan to do it yourself here are some of the things you need to prepare for to help you out.
- Passport application form (front and back downloadable from here
) - For Green Passports or those issued after 01 May 1995 you need the ff.:
- Present passport together with the application form
- Photocopies of the inside and the back cover.
- Photocopy of the pages showing latest Bureau of Immigration departure and arrival stamps.
- 3 pcs passport size pictures with royal blue background (This one is a bit tricky because if it doesn’t pass their standards, they will ask you to have your picture taken again. There is a mini photo studio “conveniently” located at the entrance of the DFA auditorium just in case you are one of those rejected. You’ll only find out if your rejected right at the very last step of the process when all you have to do is submit your documents. It is quite irritating.)
- NSO Certified Marriage contract (for married women)
Here’s a little tip that most people don’t know. Instead of waiting in line at the DFA just to schedule an appointment you can actually request for an appointment online. I found this out by accident and when I got to the DFA with my printed out appointment, the guard even asked me if I was an official or something. He actually made my day because I was already so frustrated at how they shuttled us back and forth from one line to another. So if you want to do that and save yourself a few steps go here : Passport Application Appointment System.
But if you want somebody else to do all that for you and all you have to do is show your face at the DFA you can also try Pilipinas Teleserv. They can do your passport, NSO birth, marriage, death and other certificates as well. They also deliver it right to your doorstep. If you are an American seeking to renew your passport and want someone to assist you, you can try American Passport dot com. Both of these agencies are non-government agencies that process your documents for you and they can come in very useful for folks that are too busy to do all the legwork.
ETA: I’ve updated this post and added a few more info in response to the queries below. I’m glad that this post has helped you and hope that this additional information like Regional Consulate Offices etc. will be even more helpful as you go through processing your passports.
Question from Billy:
just want to ask if i can renew my passport without my presence?and how long will it take to get it?
Answer:
If you are residing in the Philippines, then you are most likely to renew your passport at the DFA Main office, Roxas Blvd in Pasay City. However, if you are in the province and coming to Manila is not doable for you there are actually Regional Consular Offices located around the country where you can apply at. As for non-appearance options, even if some agencies offer to do all the initial legwork for you like processing and compiling the required documents for submission and scheduling an appointment for you , the DFA still requires you to “appear” unless you are under “8 years old” or “65 years old and above” because they take a picture of you at the very end of the process for their file purposes. Therefore, you still have to be present.
As to how long it will take to get your passport, it depends on how much you want to pay. Usually, the regular wait is 14 days which costs P500, for expedited processing or 7-days wait it’s P750 and for replacement of lost valid passports it’s P700. (see update above)
DFA REGIONAL CONSULAR OFFICES
But before you head out to Manila, you might like to check this out and see if there is a DFA office near you to save you all that travel.
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Btw, there are also scheduled Mobile Passport Services in various Local Governments where DFA officials go to different public venues and process passport services right then and there. I know one was recently held at Festival Mall Alabang. For schedules on that you can check this link (updated):
http://dfa.gov.ph/main/index.php/schedule-of-sobile-services
Now here’s a visual of the actual procedure at the DFA Manila Office (pics courtesy of the DFA website)
These pictures are no longer available as the DFA has since updated its website.
Hope this helps!
Tags: dfa aseana, how to renew passport, passport renewal, PERSONAL, Pinoy culture, regional consular offices, Travel
Thanks for this helpful post! I have to renew my passport soon na also.
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uy teys, winner useful ang post mo na ito. cheers!
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how can i renew my philippine passport when im here at CA?
hi jec,
thanks for reading my post – as far as I know, any Filipino living abroad who holds a Philippine Passport can renew his/her passport outside the Philippines at any of our Philippine Embassies or Consulate Offices located all over the world. One of the many services our embassies and consulates provide Filipinos abroad is the renewal of passports. Aside from that they can also provide you with assistance on legal or notarial services or address questions about citizenship etc etc. Do not hesitate to go to our embassies for help because that is why they are there. I don’t know where you are in California but we have a Consulate in San Francisco (you can check out this link – http://www.philippineconsulate-sf.org/passport.htm) and another one in Los Angeles ( check out their site here: – http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/consularservices.htm)
Hope this helps!
just want to ask if i can renew my passport without my presence?and how long will it take to get it?pls email me @ lawbilly@hotmail.com thanks
thanks for the question, Billy… I updated the post and sent you a reply via email as well…
Hope this helps!
hi there, i just read your post and considered it to be very informative still, if i may, im actually trapped in some sort of twisted predicament, i just got my working visa this year and unluckily my Philippine passport will expire next year (forgot to check on that earlier and i was wondering how the heck was i even given a working visa for such a short period of time), im currently here in Canada and it would be so much of a detrement for me to go back to the Philippines for the personal appearance part and renew my passport considering the fact that im just about to start working late this november… pls if you could share any information that would allow me to renew my passport without being physically present in the philippines it would help me so much because i am contemplating on having my mom do it for me, if an authorization letter would suffice… this is my email address (deputy_stryfe@yahoo.com)and i hope to hear from you soon…
alright, malaking tulong ito since I find the website of DFA thru google am looking for FAQ,s but they did not have one.I can say they are still kind a incomplete. your post helps a lot since am going to renew my pp in 6 mos.lokks like am gonna be in a basketball court soon since I think I cant have an appointment .I live in the northern part of the Philippines And I’ve read that the appointment system is still for DFA -MAnila.
well, thanks a lot for sharing I really appreciate it.
chona
thanks!!! :cheerful:
Hey there! :biggrin: Thanks for the infos. It really helped me a lot. Good job! God bless and good day to you!
you’re welcome! :cheerful:
good pm ask ko lang paano kung renew and lost passport,anung gagawin?thanks
hello pls help me asap..
-ng work po kase s riyadh saudi arabia ang husband ko..ngpaplano po sya n mgbakasyon dito pinas.
-kaso un pasport nya ay maexpire n s dec 11 this year.
tanung ko lng po kung valid prin po ba un passport n iuwi sa pinas khit malapit n ma expire?o need nya na i renew?
-kc po dito nya nlng balak i renew dhil busy po xa dun dhil s work nya..
-please need info asap..
thank u very much po s mabilis n response..nakatulong po ng malaki ang info smin..till nextime..
you’re welcome :happy:
tanung ko lng po ulit..for example ang passport ng husband ko ma eexpire ng dec 11 tapos uuwi po xa ng dec 1..valid prin po ba gamitin un passport..tenk u po..asahan ko po ang sagot..
yeah now i understand..thank u very much..godbless u..
hi, matanong ko lang po, ano po ba ang mga requirements for passport renewal?
hi dove, please check out my updated post above. tnx!
ano po ba mga requirement for renewal passport and amendment?
Hi Dove,
Salamat sa pagbisita sa aking blog. Pakibasa na lang po ang unang bahagi ng aking post. Doon po nakalagay ang mga requirements na kakailanganin mo para mag-renew. Maari ka rin tumingin sa DFA website mismo kung may iba ka pang katanungan na walang sagot dito.
Magandang araw sa iyo!
Excellent post! I really enjoyed reading it. I will be back for more!
Sincerely
“globe travel club”
Ashima
Do I need an appointment at the consular office in San Francisco in order to renew my passport? They NEVER answer the phone, they NEVER return phone calls and they NEVER return emails. Their website does not use the word “appointment” anywhere, but I have learned to NEVER trust our consular offices.
GREAT!!!THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE INFO!!
GOD BLESS!!!
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I have a question regarding the red colored passport issued by the Philippines Authorities are we recommended to renew our passport if it will expire next year in order to replace the green one.Can I still travel to Philippines because I’m here in Canada using my green passport? I hope you can give me feedback as soon as you read this.Thanks!!!
Hi Carla,
First, let’s break down your question. With regards to the red colored passport – this is issued to government employees and can only be used on official government business upon proper validation by authorities. It cannot be used for non-official trips. I am assuming you also have a green passport in conjunction with the red passport. In general, passports must be valid for at least 6 months before your date of travel. Here’s the official DFA statement regarding the validity of your green passport:
I have a previously issued passport. Can I use it for travel as long as it is still valid?
“Yes. Previously issued passports (MRP and non-MRP) are valid until their expiry. It is a good practice to make sure your passport is valid at least six months before intended date of travel to avoid any inconvenience.”
(source: dfa.gov.ph)
So to answer your last question – if your green passport is still valid according to the DFA requirements then you may travel to the Philippines without any problem.
Hope this helps!
If you want to learn more, you can also check out this DFA link : http://dfa.gov.ph/main/index.php/press-releases/516
btw, if you do renew your passport while you are here now, you have two choices. You can either get the Machine Readable Passport or the new Biometric Passport a.k.a. Electronic Passport or EPass (see above post for more details)
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Thanks for your immediate response to my post… I have another concern what if I wanted to renew my passport in the Philippines and my passport will expire in 2 months or less can i still travel to Philippines?I read that it should be valid at least 6 months but I will travel just in my own country. Because here in Canada I have to renew in Vancouver It’s far from my place and will take 6 weeks to have it and spend so much money. Thanks again!!!
Hi Carla, I think you will be allowed to travel to the Philippines – the only hitch there is if your flight itinerary will include stops in countries that will require you to go through their immigration. You might end up being escorted by airport officials if they find out you are traveling on an expired passport. Please confer with your travel agent if ever regarding your travel plans and book a straight flight to the Philippines if ever. Otherwise, it is still safest to renew your passport and travel with valid travel documents to avoid any hassles.
Thanks!
hi i have a question regarding my green passport. I’m here in Canada. Can i renew my passport even though its 1 year ahead before the expiration? Like now Phil Consulate will going in Calgary on March 19,20 &21. So i have a chance to save money instead of going in Vancouver. The date of expiration of my passport is on March 3,2011. But their encouraging Phil. passport holder to avail of the Consular Outreach Program to save time, effort & money traveling in Vancouver.
Hi Ana,
I think renewing your passport 1 yr. ahead of expiration is not a problem. If you think about it, technically, it’s only 6 months ahead.
Here’s what the DFA has to say about passport renewal:
“It is a good practice to make sure your passport is valid at least six months before intended date of travel to avoid any inconvenience.”
(source: dfa.gov.ph)
Since this is encouraged by the DFA, then I see no problem re renewing your passport when they visit your area.
Hope this helps!
Hi, I hope you could help me on this. My 81 year old aunt renewed her passport through the mobile passport program in our municipality. She got her machine readable passport last feb 13, 2010. But it was only yesterday, March 9, 2010 that she noticed there was an error on her passport – her gender was M for male!
I tried to call all the numbers listed on the DFA’s website but most of them are not working – I got busy tones and “not yet in service” answers.
What department in the DFA handles problems such as this? Can anyone tell me the proper procedure to correct it? Or would it be faster if she just declares it to be a lost passport?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
Hello, gud day po, pwede po bang mag tanong?
Pwede po b na magpa appointment s regional office nila sa Tuguegarao using internet(online). Ung wife ko po kc expired n yung passport nya kaya kailangan nyang mag renew. Tanong ko po sana kung pwede po ako ang mag pa appoinment s kanya s internet tapos po kung kailan yung skedyul nya tsaka nlng sya pumunta doon nandito po kc ako s Dubai ngyn. Pwede po b paki send s email ko ung reply. Tnx
Maraming Salamat po.
Good day din kabayan! Sa aking pagkakaalam ang pagkuha ng appointment online ay applicable sa head office ng DFA. Mayroong form na kailangan i-download at dalhin sa opisina ng DFA kung online ka kukuha ng appointment. Mas maganda siguro kung ang misis mo na lang ang mag-download at mag-fill up para nasa kanya na kaagad ang form.
Salamat sa pagbisita sa aking blog!
maraming salamat po s pag reply s aking question…. thank you very much and more power……..
hi i was just wondering if it’s possible that i apply for renewal in the nearest province near manila, kase super full na ung appointment stupid system ng DFA here, and i need the passport for the next couple of weeks. thanks
Hi,
I think you can try doing that. I can understand your frustration about our local government services. I sincerely hope it works out for you!
gud day po…
pano po maikukuha ng passport ang anak kung wla pang passport ang magulang?
ano reqs. pagkuha ng dswd clearance?
Hi tin tin,
Hindi ko masyado alam ang mga detalye tungkol sa anak na tinutukoy mo – anong edad at saan sya nandoon?
Maari naman ikuha ang passport ang bata kung sakaling nasa abroad ang mga magulang nya basta kumpleto sa documentong hinihingi ng DFA. Hindi nga lang sya basta-basta makakabiyahe kung wala o iisa lang ang magulang na kasama. Kailangan ng DSWD clearance para makapag-biyahe sya lalo na kung menor de edad pa.
Para sa kumpletong requirements narito ang DSWD website patungkol dito:
http://www.dswd.gov.ph/index.php/categoryblog/1886-travel-clearance-for-minors-
Salamat sa pagbisita sa aking blog!
ang hirap naman po mag pa appointment online at phone…
i need to get passport before mag may.. ano po ba dapat kong gawin.. at pano po kung wala kong valid ids.. mag supporting documents lang…
pakisagot aman po please..
from joy
hi joy,
You really need a valid id… ang pinakamadali siguro na makuha mo is yung postal id na makukuha sa local postal office ninyo. This will take a week or so, depende kung gaano kabilis nung local officials ninyo. Kung kailangan mo talaga ng mabilis, puede ka na lang dumeretso sa DFA. You can choose the E-Passport option which is faster and then have it delivered to your place by a courier.
Hope this helps!
meron na kong postal id.
eh hindi aman daw un counted as valid id nung tumawag ako.
tapos sabi kasi hindi nadaw sila nagentertain ng walk-in
applicants… so pano ko didiretso dun sa dfa?
i entertain ba nila ako…
Hope it works out for you!
p.s.
hi joy,
i used my postal id when i applied for my passport renewal and they accepted it… your birth certificate, marriage contract (if you are married), company id, BIR or SSS id, driver’s license are some that you can bring with you.
I’m not quite sure about the person you talked to on the phone but I was able to use my postal id when I renewed my passport. The best thing is to really set the appointment online and bring all the necessary documents so that you minimize the hassle of dealing with too many people at the DFA who will point you to different windows without explaining to you where to go.
I am set to renew the passports of my kids. I will post the procedures here and what to expect once I am done renewing.
sorry, typo error above… this is how it should look:
hi joy,
i used my postal id when i applied for my passport renewal and they accepted it… your birth certificate, marriage contract (if you are married), company id, BIR or SSS id, driver’s license are some that you can bring with you.
I’m not quite sure about the person you talked to on the phone but I was able to use my postal id when I renewed my passport. The best thing is to really set the appointment online and bring all the necessary documents so that you minimize the hassle of dealing with too many people at the DFA who will point you to different windows without explaining to you where to go.
Hope it works out for you!
p.s
I am set to renew the passports of my kids. I will post the procedures here and what to expect once I am done renewing.
hi,
do you know if they still accept walk-ins in dfa lucena? do you know how they process passports in there? my cousin and i are planning to go to dfa lucena because the appointment we got online in dfa manila is june 9 and our flight is june 6 (btw, this an application for new passport…& it’s indeed a silly thing to buy tickets first before getting a passport.lesson learned.hehe). also, my only gov’t-issued id is the postal id. do you know what other docs i can bring to compensate for the valid id in case they would not accept my postal id?
thanks!
hi good day po , ask lang po sana ako kung pwede na kaya ako magrenew ng passport kahit na valid pa sya within 2 months kasi diba po hindi rin makakaalis ng bansa kung hnd atleast 6 months ang valid ng passport
sana po pwede :cwy:
thank you po :angel:
hope po masagot nyo :heart:
hi namie,
puede ka na actually mag-start ng renewal process kasi kailangan nang kumuha ng appointment by phone or online para mabigyan ka ng schedule sa DFA. Magre-renew din kami at kumuha kami ng appointment online April this year. Binigyan kami ng schedule na June 30 – so that’s approximately 2 months. If your passport is still 2-months valid, by the time you get your appointment baka expired na ito. So I think you should start the renewal process already.
Hope this helps!
ay ganun po ba katagal yung online appointment
e kung direct po ba ganun din katagal? para po sayo ano po advisable na kunin bago ung machine readable o ung biometric passport po lalo na if nakapagrenew na at may plano na ulit outside Phil. :dizzy:
thanks po :biggrin:
ask lang po ako dati nag apply ako sa DFA cebu.so ngayon nawala ang passport ko.nag apply ako ulit lang nag papres ko ok na.at ang passport ko nandito na sa dfa sa cdo dito kasi ako nag apply ulit almost 2month hindi pa nila ibigay dahil hindi pa dumating ang request galing cebu.diba pwde naman e fax yan.bakit kailanga pa ganun ka tagal until now my passport nasa DFA CDO.
siguro mas maganda kung sa DFA Cebu ka una nag-apply… ang maaari mo na lang sigurong gawin for the meantime ay mag-follow up lagi para aksyunan nila ang iyong passport.
hello po!!! gusto ko po sana malaman kung ano ang dapat ko gawin sa passport ko… kaka renew ko lang po kasi nung green passport ko sa brown passport last feb 2010 tapos kinasal po ako sa isang japanese national nung march 2010. gusto ko sana gamitin na yung apelyido ng asawa ko. kailangan ko po ba irenew o palitan yung passport ko kahit bago pa lang ito? ano po ang dapat kong gawin?
hi cris,
this happened to me when i got married years ago… what i did then was I had my passport amended and they stamped my passport where it showed my married name. You will probably need to provide a copy of your marriage certificate and other supporting documents to show your change of status. It’s better to update your travel documents now than go through a lot of hassle later on.
Hope this helps!
Thanks for the advice!!!
hi,
gud day… nagkaroon kami ng problem regarding sa passport renewal ng husband ko. sched na dapat siyang umalis by june 15, 2010 but because of the super bagal na systema ng ating dfa he was sked by august 12. we’re planning to go to dfa-lucena para dun na mag-apply baka sakaling mas madali-dali now my question is: makapag-apply ba kaya kami sa lucena? or meron din ba silang on-line system appointment?
thanx… lornalyn
i’m not quite sure kung merong online appointment sa lucena… i’ll try to ask around.
Good Day,
Ask ko lang po kung kailangan narin ng appointment sa DFA Lucena.. kailangan ko na po talagang mai renew agad ang passport ko. Thnx.
Hi Jerson,
I updated my post – internet online appointments is currently available for DFA Manila only. Regional offices have to go through the regular process.
thanks.
Hi and good day!
Just want to ask if in lieu of a BC, a Marriage Contract is acceptable in applying for a passport. My wife discovered that her maiden name in the BC showed different spelling than what she had been using including in our Marriage Contract (from NSO already), BC’s of our 3 children and even her driving license
Can you please advise if we have to correct her BC to be able to apply for a passport.
thanks…
I suggest you consult a legal counsel as well just to be sure because this affects all other legal documents aside from your passport.
I just want to ask if I can have also my appointment online in DFA La Union. Please send your response thru my e-mail. Thanks
Hi Jerson,
I updated my post – internet online appointments is currently available for DFA Manila only. Regional offices have to go through the regular process.
thanks
sorry, I meant this for you Charis.
thanks.
hey there.. saw ur website by chance.. kc like some of those who asked questions, i made the BIG mistake of booking a flight before getting an appointment for passport renewal.. appointment i got is sept 21 na!!!
im planning din tuloy to go to the nearest regional office which is pampanga.. would you have an idea how long un processing time pag regional office? thanks..
pupunta ko tom sa lucena DFA nsa one process lng… khit magkano babayaran ko
hi sa dfa lucena ok lng walk in process? one day process lang ba? please help po.. need kasi namin passport by september eh.. sa mga nakakuha n ang passport sa lucena.. please reply po kau.. tnx
I think DFA regional offices are not as rigid as the DFA Head office.I do know that you can ask a travel agent to arrange for assistance. I haven’t tried applying yet but try to imagine applying at DFA Zamboanga or DFA Cotabato. It’s probably a lot easier. But in light of recent news about 2 DFA staffers being charged with malversation of funds at DFA Lucena, I think they might be a litle bit more strict in implementing their rules these days.
hi! sa mga nagtatanong kung pwedeng walk-in ang processing sa DFA Lucena eh HINDI PO. By appointment din po. Last September 16 pumunta ako dun para mag-parenew sana pero form lang nakuha ko at nakalagay na dun ang sched kung kelan babalik which is after 2weeks. October 1.
salamat…..:) ng sobra sobra
maraming salamat….sayo
hello po!
Panu po ba magpa-schedule ng appointment sa dfa pampanga? Salamat
Magandang araw sa lahat. Akoy nababahala kaya dumudulog po ako sa inyo ngayon upang mabigyan ng mga kasagutan ang aking mga katanungan. Ako po ay isang technician dito sa Saudi Arabia at magtatalong taon na po ako dito. Nagbakasyon ako sa pinas noong feb.2010 at bumalik ng Saudi noong march 2010.nabalitaan ko sa aking asawa na meron akong criminal case(RA9262) na nasa judge iyon ay habla sa akin ng aking ex girlfriend na malakas ang connection sa kanilang bayan at may pending warrant of arrest na ako.natatakot. mageexpire ang aking passport sa October 2012, ayaw ko pang umuwi kasi wala pa akong sapat na ipon. Nababahala ako kasi hindi pa ako financially stable para humarap at harapin ang kaso dahil alam kong mangangailangan ako ng malaki-laking halaga para doon at breadwinner pa ako ng pamilya ko. Ano ang mangyayari po sa akin kung irerenew ko ang passport ko at kelan ko pweding erenew ang aking pasaporte.sana ay matulungan nyo ako sa aking mga katanungan. Salamat po.
paano pong mag pa appointment sa philippines embassy sa riyadh saudi arabia ng renewal ng passport habang narito po ako sa saudi arabia
hi po..meron lng po kaming 3 weeks na vacation sa pinas..dito po aq canada..kung sa pinas po aq apply,maku2ha ko po b agad ang aking renewed passport?
i think that it would be difficult to do because of the turnaround time the DFA has for scheduling appointments alone… if you can get it in Canada, i think that would be much better.
hope it helps!
goodday, ask ko lng pano mgrenew sa dfa lucena? by appointment din po b? if ever how many weeks or days naman po appointment sched? kasi 2months dito sa dfa manila eh..sobrang tagal..uwi n lng siguro me sa lucena to process my passport applicatiion?.. ..mgwawalk-in ba, tpos saka nila bigay sched?.. daming salamat.. please response..in na hurry na eh….GOD bless
pede po bang pumunta sa DFA pampanga kahit wal ka appointment?
ask ko lang po kung pwd ko na bang e renew ang passport ko?kc aalis po ako ng ngayon na OCT.ang xpire ng passport kon sa march16 2012,how long po ang process ng passport renewal sa province?pag mag renew ba ako sa dfa legaspi kailangan ko pang mag set ng appointment?
can i renew my passport even i have 2 years validity.im from the philippines im filipino citizen i work from singapore.can i renew my passport here in singapore because i will go to canada?
please check the website of our Philippine Embassy in Singapore for requirements : http://www.philippine-embassy.org.sg/consular/visa/tourist-business-transit/
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mag rerenew po ako ng passport ko pero hindi ko po alam kung pano kumuha ng regestration at scedule para makakuha ng passport.kc po nasa province po ako d2 po ako nakatira kaya d2 po ako nag apply by online pls. tulungan nyo po ako………….thxs
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