Tag: consular offices

DFA says some consular offices in Odette-affected areas have resumed operations

Only applicants with scheduled appointments from Dec. 21 to be entertained, DFA says (Eagle News)–Several consular offices in Odette-affected areas in Visayas and Mindanao have resumed operations, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, the following offices, however, shall cater only to applicants who have scheduled appointments from December 21: Bacolod Butuan Cagayan de Oro Clarin Davao Dumaguete General Santos Iloilo Puerto Princesa Tacloban Tagum Zamboanga Meanwhile, the consular offices  and the […]

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DFA consular offices, temporary off-site passport service facilities in NCR closed from Aug. 6 to 20

DFA-ASEANA applicants with confirmed appointments to be entertained in Parañaque (Eagle News) — All Department of Foreign Affairs consular offices and Temporary Off-Site Passport Services (TOPS) in the National Capital Region will be closed from August 6 to 20 during the re-imposed enhanced community quarantine. Applicants with appointments for apostille and authentication services at consular offices in NCR, particularly in Ali Mall Cubao, SM Manila, SM Megamall, and Metro Gaisano Alabang, from August 6 to […]

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3 more DFA consular offices suspend ops due to “Quinta” today

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs  suspended the operations of three more consular offices on Monday, Oct. 26, due to the inclement weather brought by Typhoon “Quinta.” The DFA said closed were its offices in San Pablo, Laguna; Lipa, Batangas; and Legazpi, Albay. The three consular offices, the DFA said, will resume their regular operations on Tuesday,  October 27. Affected applicants with confirmed appointments who are unable to avail of consular services due to the […]

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DFA: Prior confirmed appointment required for entry into ASEANA, consular offices for passport application

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs is reminding the public that prior appointment is needed for entry into DFA ASEANA or any other consular office for passport application. In an advisory, the DFA said  applicants may set an appointment via https://passport.gov.ph. Those entitled to courtesy lane services at DFA ASEANA, on the other hand, may make their appointment by email to [email protected] or online at http://passport.gov.ph. For courtesy lane services at other consular offices, the […]

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DFA: Some consular offices to resume ops on Monday, May 4

Guidelines for passport applicants, personnel set (Eagle News)–Several consular offices will resume operations on Monday, May 4. The Department of Foreign Affairs said there will be measures in place for the health and safety of the public and the DFA personnel in the offices  in Cotabato, La Union, Puerto Princesa, Santiago, and Tuguegarao that are among those that will resume operations. The DFA said the measures include  temperature checks, the regulation of the number of […]

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DFA, consular offices closed on Dec. 26, 2018 and Jan. 2, 2019

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs and  its consular offices will be closed on December 26, 2018 and January 2, 2019. The DFA made the announcement in a statement on Saturday, Dec. 22. According to the DFA, those with passport appointments on Dec. 26 will be accommodated from December 27 to 29 and January 3 to 15. It said they should go to their original site of appointment, except on Saturdays. The suspension of services […]

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DFA Aseana office, consular offices closed starting 12 noon on Wednesday

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday said its consular offices and its Aseana office in Parañaque City will be closed starting 12 noon on Wednesday. It said this was in accordance with Memorandum Circular No. 43 dated March 27, 2018 issued by the Office of the President. “Applicants with confirmed passport appointments in the afternoon of March 28, 2018 may be accommodated on any day until 14 April 2018 at their original […]

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Consular offices to remain open on September 21

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Wednesday that all of its consular offices will remain open tomorrow, September 21. President Rodrigo Duterte declared the commonly known date of the declaration of martial law the “national day of protest.” Malacañang has declared a suspension of work in the executive branch and in local government units. The Supreme Court has also declared work suspended in all courts nationwide on […]

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