Is DFA open during Ecq 2021?

All DFA Consular Offices and Temporary Off-Site Passport Services (TOPS) in the National Capital Region will be closed from August 6 to 20, 2021.

Does DFA Aseana accept walk in applicants?

Does the DFA allow walk-in applicants? ONLY EXCEPTIONAL AND EMERGENCY CASES are allowed on walk-in basis at Courtesy Lane in DFA Aseana and other Consular Offices in the Philippines. Non-emergency applicants must secure an online appointment at passport.gov.ph.

Do I need to set an appointment for DFA authentication?

Is appointment required to process for Authentication/Apostille? Yes, appointment is required.

Is DFA hotline 24 hours?

Please be informed that the Office of Consular Affairs 556-0000 hotline is currently experiencing technical problems. The public is advised to call the alternate DFA line 651-9400. Consular lines are open during regular office hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Is NBI required for passport application?

Valid ID You only need to bring one original and a photocopy. Any of the following is accepted: Voter’s ID or Voter’s Certification from the Officer of Election with Dry Seal. If presenting the Voter’s Certificate, you also need to provide NBI or police clearance.

Why are there no passport appointments?

Passport appointments are scarce. Pent-up travel demand, staff shortages and delays within the U.S. Postal Service have caused the average wait time for new and renewed passports to shoot up to 12 to 18 weeks, according to the Department of State, which oversees passport applications.

Is NBI clearance needed for passport?

Applicants are requested to present NBI or police clearance along with the Voter’s Certificate).

How long will it take for DFA authentication?

Pay the appropriate DFA authentication fee to the cashier. As of this writing, DFA authentication costs Php 100/document for regular processing (released after 4 working days) and Php 200/document for express processing (released after 1 working day).

Is the DFA in Aseana open on Saturdays?

DFA-ASEANA’s new Saturday operations complement the Passport on Wheels which has been launched on 15 January. The weekly Mobile Passport Service is also ongoing. DFA will soon open additional eight (8) consular offices in key cities and provinces, and implement an e-payment system. END .

When to apply for passport at DFA Aseana?

Public Advisory: Passport Services at DFA Aseana and Other Consular Offices 20 August 2020 – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) wishes to inform the public that those who wish to apply for a passport are required to make an appointment prior to visiting DFA ASEANA or any Consular Office.

When is office of Consular Affairs in Aseana open?

In our effort to meet the huge demand for 10-year passports, the Office of Consular Affairs in ASEANA shall be open to passport applications every Saturday starting 10 February 2018, from 8am-5pm. Everyone is encouraged to make an appointment via the DFA’s Online Appointment System. Strictly NO walk-in applicants shall be entertained.

Where is the DFA office of Consular Affairs located?

The DFA Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) is located at ASEANA Business Park, Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Blvd. cor. Bradco Ave., Brgy. Tambo, Paranaque City 1700 PHL (view map) Office Hours: 8:00AM – 5:00PM For Passport Appointment Concerns: