Paano Mag Update Ng Last Name Sa Passport Kapag Kinasal, Nabiyuda, at Nakipag Hiwalay?

Alam mo ba na hindi required ang mga Filipina na magpalit ng apelido pag sila ay kinasal na? Ibig sabihin, hindi nila kailangang palitan ang apelido nila sa kanilang mga government-issued IDs, bank accounts, insurances, at iba pang mga dokumento pagkatpos ng kasal. Ang babaguhin lang nila ay ang kanilang civil status pero puwedeng hindiContinue reading “Paano Mag Update Ng Last Name Sa Passport Kapag Kinasal, Nabiyuda, at Nakipag Hiwalay?”

Paano Itama Ang Maling Information Na Nailagay Sa Passport Appointment?

Isa sa mga common questions na natatanggap namin sa page na ito ay kung paano aayusin o ico-correct ang mga maling information na aksidenteng nailagay ng applicant sa online passport appointment. Madalas pa, nare-realize ng applicant na mali ang nailagay na information kung kailan malapit na ang petsa ng kanyang appointment sa DFA. This week,Continue reading “Paano Itama Ang Maling Information Na Nailagay Sa Passport Appointment?”

How To Update Your Last Name And Marital Status After Getting Married

Have you been married for quite a few months now but are still clueless on how to go about updating your marital status in your SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG accounts? Do you really need to change your last name in all your IDs now that you are a wife? Updating your marital status in allContinue reading “How To Update Your Last Name And Marital Status After Getting Married”

DFA’s Courtesy Lanes Now Open For Fully Vaccinated Walk-in Applicants

As our country slowly adjusts to the new normal and government agencies and private establishments begin opening their doors to the public, the DFA finally announces that their Courtesy Lanes are now open for those who need it! When the pandemic hit two years ago, the Department of Foreign Affairs had to close its doorsContinue reading “DFA’s Courtesy Lanes Now Open For Fully Vaccinated Walk-in Applicants”

How To Renew Lost Valid and Expired ePassports

I don’t know why or how but people lose their passports all the time. I know, because I lost mine some ten years back. When we were building our house and had to apply for electricity at the Meralco, my cousin borrowed my passport as proof of identification for the application. He failed to returnContinue reading “How To Renew Lost Valid and Expired ePassports”

e-Passport Renewal Requirements and Supporting Documents

The Department of Foreign Affairs has once again opened its doors to passport applications and renewals. It is still quite a challenge to secure an online appointment but right now, it’s the only way we can have our passports renewed in the midst of a pandemic. So, whether you are applying for a passport forContinue reading “e-Passport Renewal Requirements and Supporting Documents”

Passport Applications And Renewals: All You Need To Know

Since we are on the topic of passport applications and renewals, I decided to collect all of the important facts and guidelines from the DFA and dedicate a blog for it. I, too, need to have my passport renewed and everyday I would visit the DFA website hoping to be able to get an appointment.Continue reading “Passport Applications And Renewals: All You Need To Know”

“When Will Passport Appointment Slots Be Opened?” And Other Questions About Passport Renewals

As of this writing, passport appointment slots remain unavailable in the DFA’s website. A news report this morning said that the appointment setting service of the DFA is expected to resume in the coming days. Apparently, the service was temporarily discontinued because a lot of previous applicants submitted defective application forms — erroneous entries, incorrectContinue reading ““When Will Passport Appointment Slots Be Opened?” And Other Questions About Passport Renewals”