Update (March 30, 2008): Online passport processing is now available for first time applicants, please read this post for details: Apply for New Philippine Passport Online
At last, renewing and applying for a passport in the Philippines is now much easier. Passport application through the DFA Passport Appointment System by Internet is now available for Filipinos.Through this online passport application system, people who want to file passport applications can set an appointment with the DFA via the internet instead of waking up very early to be able to transact for their passport in the DFA offices or pay for more when availing the help of travel agencies.
The DFA Passport Appointment System is initially available for
- those whose passports have already expired;
- those whose passport will be expiring within the next one year; and
- senior citizens
The DFA appointment system will reportedly be available to all passport applicants in the future.
Passport applicants can apply for an appointment by sending a request to appointment@dfa.go.ph with the following details:
• Full name (first name, middle name and surname);
• Date of birth;
• Place of birth;
• Latest Passport Number and Date of Issuance
Passport applicants will then be sent a reference number and a confirmation which will include details of designated date and time for the filing of the passport application at the DFA-Passport Office.
For more details, visit DFA.gov.ph
*** This site is not affiliated with the DFA, for your queries or requests, contact the DFA: (632) 834-4000
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July 9th, 2008 at 10:23 am
pag pumunta ba ako sa DFA directly, do you think they’d accept my requirements?i heard kasi ung sa online lang daw strict..
July 9th, 2008 at 6:38 am
BJ please read the post above and go to the link mentioned. If you are doubtful the courier will accept those “minor” documents, I suggest you apply via an agency or the DFA instead.
Cheeking, make the DFA know about the correction, they can give the advice.
Seneth, if your passport expires on 2011 then I believe you can still use it. Just inquire from the DFA if you want to renew your passport at a much earlier date.
July 8th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
Good day to you!!!
I’m planning to get a foreign visa and i just wanna know if i need to renew/change my old green passport to the new brown passport or can i still use it? Can i renew it eventhough the expiration is 2011?
Tnx.
July 8th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
hi there anyone can help me. My passport will expire this year in the month of August but I never used it for 5 years since I applied for it. Now, I am planning to go abroad but my passport carries the wrong spelling of middle instead of ‘a’ it was mispelled to ‘e’. How can I change it? and what are the requirements to be submitted so that I can correct and apply for renewal. Or what shall I do?
July 8th, 2008 at 11:47 am
hi miss rhodilee..i wanted to try the online passport application, i am an RN(my prc card is not yet released)..my problem is i dont have any digitized ID to send them..my driver’s license is still not in a card form..would they consider my license which is still in a paper form?how many digitized ID’s do they need?how many supporting documents? hope you could help me..thanks po
July 3rd, 2008 at 10:22 am
The studio may comply to all DFA photo requirements but it is still up to the DFA to approve the photo or not. You can have your photo taken at the studio but make sure to bring extra money for a new set of photo in case it won’t get the nod from the DFA people.
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:44 am
It will be better if you have your photo taken by the studio near or endorsed by the DFA. Many studio pics do not comply with DFA photo requirements.
July 3rd, 2008 at 7:38 am
the studio have all the right specific background color required by the DFA!
July 3rd, 2008 at 7:29 am
good morning! ma’am i went to a photo studio to have my picture taken so i could renew my passpost, but the people at the studio said, ‘its useless to have your picture taken ’cause the DFA have their own cameraman, i ask them ‘how about the mobile team?’ they also answered that they have also bring cameraman with them’. Is this true ma’am? I wish that my picture taken at the studio so as to have a picture that i will look nice not haggard when you go to the DFA office very early in the morning! please i would like have an enlightenment about these matter!
thanks
July 3rd, 2008 at 7:24 am
Hi Kat,
thanks for the link. I am not sure if there is some sort of courtesy lane for government officials. If the travel is related to your dad’s function as a government official though, your networks at the DFA or related agencies may help expedite the processing.
I suggest you verify with DFA nalang if the 7 days application is indeed doable. I hope you can also update us with the details.