Hi guys, if you're still remember I posted an article about on how to get a passport in DFA San Fernando La Union, now I am going to discuss on how to process your passport for renewal and how to set up an appointment.
Let me reiterate first about the new passport in the Philippine. The latest e-covers of the Philippines passport contain a microchip which stores the biometric and the basic personal information of the passport holder. These information can be easily read by special microchip readers in the immigration section of a country's airport.
The trends of this microchip is typically contains the primary information such photograph of the holder, a digitized secondary photo, an electronic print of the signature and fingerprints of the passport holder. Because of the latest e-covers of the Philippine passport, the dfa encourages all the filipino passport holder to renew their old passport.
According to "The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) that all non-machine readable passports will be phased out by November 24, 2015 and may no longer be extended beyond October 31, 2015. "
"They must instead apply for a new e-Passport (dark maroon) as soon as possible before the expiry of their current MRRP (green) or MRP (maroon) passports”
"Those who fail to do so will likely encounter difficulty at immigration checks when traveling through any ports of entry around the world after October 2015,"
Source: Philippine Daily inquirer.
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If you are one the Filipinos who are still using the green or the maroon Philippine passport you still have time to renew it. Because as of the DFA said that all non-machine readable passports will be phased out until November 2015.
However, renewing passports has been made to become a less hassles unlike before you have to wait and go on with the heavy long line and feels like it takes for a day just to renew or get a new passport. But no worries now because of the new set appointment system of the DFA which made to become more easier for all the Filipinos.
Renewing passport is faster than applying passport for the first time, simply because your all your details are now already stored in the DFA database. In renewing your passport you only have to bring your old passport and you do not need to bring passport sized photos anymore.The staff or personnel will just check them and update them in case there are new information to update about you like example you want to change status, your marriage surname for females.
How to process the Philippine passport for renewal
- Set up an appointment to DFA
If you are going to get a Philippine passport or wants to renew your passport you can now choose when to make an appointment to get your passport in any of those DFA branches in Manila. I guess this make an appointment system of the DFA is available to all Filipinos, so whether where you are as long as you have internet provider you can now log in into their website fill up the individual application as you can see below and set the day when to pick up your passport.
To all the "probinsyana" like me you can still renew your passport to any branches or visit any DFA regional consular offices nearest from your place.For other information to those from northern part of Luzon or anywhere in the Philippines visit any DFA branches nearest from your place.
And those who are nearest from the DFA branch in San Fernando La Union like me as of now they are still accepting walk-in applicants they do not allow walk-in applicants anymore, and they only accepting to those who have appointment.
Bring all your requirements needed and be there 1-2 hours before your appoinment. DFA are really strictly following their rules so as much as possible bring all of this following:
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| www.passport.com *Online Appointment for Manila Based Only! |
To all the "probinsyana" like me you can still renew your passport to any branches or visit any DFA regional consular offices nearest from your place.
And those who are nearest from the DFA branch in San Fernando La Union
Bring all your requirements needed and be there 1-2 hours before your appoinment. DFA are really strictly following their rules so as much as possible bring all of this following:
- Application Form (Appointment Date given to you)
- Personal Appearance
- Copy of Birth Certificate in security paper issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or Certified True Copy of Birth Certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar and duly authenticated by the NSO.
- Copy of Baptismal Certificate
- Bring any government-issued ID to prove identity (may be driver’s license, SSS or GSIS ID, PRC ID, OWWA ID, etc.)
- Old passport (for renewal application)
- There is no need to bring passport-size photos because photo capture will be done at the DFA branch prior to your appointment date.
- What to expect in renewing a passport when you make an appointment
1. You will be asked to provide your personal information for the passport application on the online application form. Remember to fill in all the information.
2. Note all of the requirements that you need to bring to the DFA Consular Office on your appointment date.
3. Make an appointment beforehand to processed if you do not have one.
Make an appointment with the Department of Foreign Affairs in the dfa website www.passport.com.
Make an appointment with the Department of Foreign Affairs in the dfa website www.passport.com.
Below are the branches of DFA in Manila set an appointment nearest from your place of residence or place of work.
- DFA in ASEANA - Business Park in Paranaque; Aseana Bussiness Park Bradco Avenue corner Macapagal Boulevard Paranaque City
- DFA in SM City Manila - 5th Floor, SM City MAnila,Concepcion St., Arroceros and San Marcelino, MAnila
- DFA in Robinsons Galleria - Lingkod Pinoy Center, Level 1 west lane, Robinsons Galleria EDSA cor. Ortigas ave. Pasig City
- DFA in Megamall in SM Megamall - 7th floor Megamall Building C, Edsa corner J.Vargas Avenue, Mandaluyong city
- DFA in Alabang in Metro Alabang Town Center - 4th floor, Metro Alabang Town Center, Aalabang - Zapote Roado 1700, Muntilupa
- DFA in Ali Mall - Ali Mall Government Center Level 2 Ali Mall Cubao, Quezon City, Philiipines
3. Choose an appointment DATE and TIME.
4. Check your email for your reference number and a link to print your application form. You will need to bring the printed application form to the DFA on your appointment.
5. For New passport applicants you will be asked for a copy of their NSO Birth Certificate. Please make sure that you have one before your appointment date.
6. On your appointment date, proceed to the DFA Consular Office.
7. You must be at the DFA Consular Office 30 minutes before your scheduled time. Early/Late comers will not be entertained.
8. Present your printed application form to the Appointment Counter.
9. Proceed to take your biometric information.
Thank you for reading!
~Aimee~
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