If you are applying for a passport for the first time, you need to get an online appointment with the DFA as walk-in applicants are not accommodated at this time. In my personal experience, securing an online appointment is the most difficult part because I literally had to keep vigil in front of my computerContinue reading “List Of Acceptable IDs For Philippine Passport Application”
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My Experience Using the New DFA E-payment Portal
My passport is due to expire this month so I really made it a point to have it renewed before the end of May. It was pretty difficult to get an appointment slot through the http://www.passport.gov.ph website but I finally was able to secure one last June 2, 2018. This was not the first timeContinue reading “My Experience Using the New DFA E-payment Portal”
Can I Renew My Passport Before It Expires?
The quickest answer to this question is yes. In fact, it is highly advisable to have your passport renewed before it expires as most countries require that your passport be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your departure. Here are a few more pointers that frequent travelers need to know aboutContinue reading “Can I Renew My Passport Before It Expires?”
How to Renew a Lost and Expired Philippine Passport
A basic requirement for passport renewal is the submission of the expired (or expiring passport) so the DFA can cancel its validity. But what if the old passport has gone missing? Here’s how you can renew a lost and expired passport: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Personal appearance. Confirmed appointment. No need to submit a passport size photo.Continue reading “How to Renew a Lost and Expired Philippine Passport”
Solo Parents May Now Use the DFA’s Passport Priority Lanes
Good news for all Solo Parent ID holders! The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed that solo parents, with a valid Solo Parent ID, will now be prioritized at the passport application lanes. If you are a Solo Parent ID holder, you no longer need to set an appointment online to apply for or renewContinue reading “Solo Parents May Now Use the DFA’s Passport Priority Lanes”
What You Need to Prepare for your Child’s Passport Application
Applicants who are below 18 years old have a different set of general requirements and other documents depending on the child’s status (illegitimate, traveling without either parent, etc.). The parents’ passports are vital requirements and must be included in the documents and IDs to be submitted when applying at a DFA office. In cases whereContinue reading “What You Need to Prepare for your Child’s Passport Application”
Applying for a Philippine Passport? Here’s What You Need to Prepare
At first glance, the list of requirements needed when applying for a Philippine passport could be intimidating. This is one reason why most Pinoys choose to apply for their passports only at the first sign of an imminent travel abroad. Very few realize that a passport is a government-issued identification that everyone must have inContinue reading “Applying for a Philippine Passport? Here’s What You Need to Prepare”
No Price Increase for Passports with 10 Years Validity
Unlike most other improved products and services, the Philippine passport that now boasts of a 10-year validity period which took effect on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2018, will not increase its price. Passports will still be issued at Php 950.00 for regular processing and P1,200.00 for rush processing. The former takes 15 working daysContinue reading “No Price Increase for Passports with 10 Years Validity”
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