DFA ADVISORY

DFA Office of Consular Affairs Closed on June 30Wednesday, 23 June 2010 14:18 Public Information Service Unit .23 June 2010
The Department of Foreign Affairs Office of Consular Affairs announced that it will be closed for processing and releasing of passports and authenticated documents on June 30 (Wednesday).

June 30 was declared a non-working holiday for the inauguration of President-elect Benigno Aquino III.

Appointments for processing and release of passports and authenticated documents scheduled for that day will be accommodated on July 1-2, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Regular working schedule will resume on July 1 (Thursday).


DFA Warns the Public Against Passport Fixers
Friday, 18 June 2010 13:33 Public Information Service Unit .18 June 2010
The Department of Foreign Affairs-Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) is warning the public against .....
unscrupulous and enterprising individuals who charge exorbitant fees in exchange for a passport appointment.

DFA-OCA wishes to clarify that getting an appointment for passport processing is FREE and may be done in two ways:

1. By calling telephone number 737-1000, or

2. By logging on to www.epassport.com.ph
DFA-OCA does not authorize any of its personnel to offer passport-related services (particularly appointments) to the public inside or outside of its premises.

The public is further advised not to deal or transact any business with any of these people or even offices near the DFA offering passport-related services to avoid being victimized.

Any inquiries or urgent concerns or requests may be directed to any of the DFA-OCA Public Assistance personnel.

DFA-OCA can provide assistance to applicants with urgent passport requirements provided that sufficient proof of urgency is submitted.

Finally, the cooperation of the public is requested by reporting any suspicious and anomalous offers regarding passports to the Office of the Passport Director.