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PUBLIC ADVISORY: SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS IN THE DFA CONSULAR OFFICE IN ZAMBOANGA CITY ON 27 SEPTEMBER 2023

September 20, 2023
PUBLIC ADVISORY: Temporary Suspension of Operations at DFA Consular Office San Nicolas on Monday, 11 September 2023

September 1, 2023
Public Advisory on the Suspension of Operations for 01 September 2023

September 1, 2023
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations at DFA Consular Office San Nicolas on Wednesday, 20 September 2023, pursuant to Malacañang Proclamation No. 316.

August 29, 2023
PUBLIC ADVISORY: SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS OF DFA CONSULAR OFFICE AND TEMPORARY OFF-SITE PASSPORT SERVICES IN MALOLOS CITY, BULACAN ON 30 AUGUST 2023

August 24, 2023
Public Advisory: Closure of Consular Office and Temporary Off-Site Passport Services in Iloilo on Friday, 25 August 2023 in Celebration of Iloilo City Charter Anniversary

August 23, 2023
Public Advisory on the Suspension of Consular Operations for 25 and 28 August 2023

August 23, 2023
Public Advisory on the Suspension of Operations Of The DFA Consular Office and TOPS Site in Davao City on 18 August 2023

August 7, 2023
PUBLIC ADVISORY: Temporary Suspension of Operations of CO Malolos and TOPS Malolos on 1 August 2023

August 1, 2023
PUBLIC ADVISORY: Temporary Suspension of Operations of CO Malolos and TOPS Malolos on 31 July 2023 Due to Typhoon Falcon

July 30, 2023
PUBLIC ADVISORY: SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS IN DFA CO CALASIAO ON 31 JULY 2023

July 30, 2023
PUBLIC ADVISORY: Consular Office (CO) and Temporary Offsite Passport Services (TOPS) in Malolos City, Bulacan, will be closed today, Friday, 28 July 2023.

July 28, 2023
PUBLIC ADVISORY: SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS AT DFA CO TUGUEGARAO ON 26 JULY 2023

July 26, 2023
Temporary Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Office, Santiago City on Wednesday, 26 July 2023, due to Super Typhoon Egay

July 26, 2023
Public Advisory on the the Half-day Operations of DFA Aseana, all Consular Offices in Metro Manila, and TOPS on Monday, 24 July 2023

July 24, 2023
Public Advisory Regarding Passport Appointment Booking and Applicant’s Email Confirmation

June 28, 2023
Public Advisory on the Suspension of Operations due to Proclamation No. 258 In Observance of Eid’l Adha

June 24, 2023
PUBLIC ADVISORY: ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR FALSIFIED / TAMPERED DOCUMENTS FOR AUTHENTICATION/ APOSTILLE

June 2, 2023
PUBLIC ADVISORY: Available Options to Applicants in Need of Authentication/Apostille Services

May 10, 2023
PUBLIC ADVISORY: ADJUSTED DATES OF RELEASE FOR AUTHENTICATION SERVICES

May 9, 2023
Public Advisory on the Suspension of Operations due to Proclamation No. 201 by the Office of the President in Observance of Eid’/ Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan)

April 18, 2023
PUBLIC ADVISORY ON THE HALF-DAY SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS OF THE OFFICE ON CONSULAR AFFAIRS ON 05 APR 2023

April 4, 2023
PUBLIC ADVISORY ON THE SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS ON 24 February 2023

February 23, 2023
PUBLIC ADVISORY ON THE STATUS OF APOSTILLE APPLICATION AND APPOINTMENT SYSTEM (AAAS) AND APOSTILLE VERIFICATION SITE (AVS)

February 22, 2023
PUBLIC ADVISORY ON THE STATUS OF APOSTILLE APPLICATION AND APPOINTMENT SYSTEM (AAAS) AND APOSTILLE VERIFICATION SITE (AVS)

February 16, 2023
Public Advisory: Closure to Public of DFA Office of Consular Affairs in ASEANA on 13 February 2023

February 13, 2023
PUBLIC ADVISORY: SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OF THE PASSPORT SYSTEM

January 30, 2023
PUBLIC ADVISORY: SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OF THE PASSPORT ONLINE APPOINTMENT SYSTEM

January 28, 2023
PUBLIC ADVISORY ON THE SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS ON 26 DECEMBER 2022

December 23, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY ON THE STATUS OF APOSTILLE APPLICATION AND APPOINTMENT SYSTEM (AAAS) AND APOSTILLE VERIFICATION SITE (AVS)

December 19, 2022
Public Advisory: Temporary Closure of CO NCR West on December 16, 2022

December 16, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: PASSPORT CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION MEETING

December 14, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: ACCEPTANCE OF PHILSYS AND POSTAL IDS FOR AUTHENTICATION SERVICES

November 17, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: ADJUSTED DATES OF RELEASE FOR AUTHENTICATION SERVICES

November 9, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: LAUNCHING OF THE CONSULAR SMS SERVICE

November 7, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: Relocation of Temporary Off-site Passport Services(TOPS) – SM CDO Downtown Premier

November 7, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: SUSPENSION OF CONSULAR OPERATIONS

October 26, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: CLOSURE OF AUTHENTICATION SERVICES IN CONSULAR OFFICE NCR EAST (SM MEGAMALL)

October 26, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: ACCEPTANCE OF EPHILID AS AN ACCREDITED GOVERNMENT-ISSUED VALID ID FOR PASSPORT APPLICATIONS

October 21, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: WALK-IN ACCOMMODATION OF AUTHENTICATION SERVICES

October 20, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: IMPORTANT REMINDERS ON APPOINTMENT TIME AND SCHEDULE OF PASSPORT APPLICANTS

October 13, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: INPUT CORRECT DATA IN THE PASSPORT APPOINTMENT SYSTEM

October 7, 2022
Public Advisory: SUSPENSION OF CONSULAR OPERATIONS IN AREAS AFFECTED BY SUPER TYPHOON KARDING

September 25, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: TEMPORARY UNSCHEDULED DOWNTIME OF THE PASSPORT APPOINTMENT SYSTEM ON 21 SEPTEMBER 2022

September 21, 2022
Public Advisory: TOPS Newport Mall to operate only until September 15, 2022. All affected applicants from 16 – 30 September 2022 will be rescheduled to TOPS SM City Sucat

September 14, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS OF DFA CONSULAR OFFICE AND DFA TEMPORARY OFFSITE PASSPORT SERVICES (TOPS) IN SAN FERNANDO PAMPANGA (Robinsons Starmills)

September 6, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS IN CONSULAR OFFICE (CO) IN CEBU AND THE TEMPORARY OFF-SITE PASSPORT SERVICES IN CEBU CITY ON 30 AUGUST 2022 (TUESDAY) IN CELEBRATION OF MANDAUE CITY CHARTER DAY

August 29, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: CLOSURE OF CONSULAR OFFICE (CO) IN LEGAZPI ON 02 SEPTEMBER 2022 (FRIDAY) IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF GEN. SIMEON A. OLA (Simeon Ola Day). PURSUANT TO THE REPUBLIC ACT 11136

August 29, 2022
Public Advisory: Suspension Of Operations In Consular Offices In San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte And Santiago, Isabela Today, 23 August 2022 Due To Inclement Weather Caused By Typhoon Florita

August 23, 2022
Public Advisory: Suspension of consular operations in areas Affected by Typhoon Florita

August 23, 2022
Public Advisory: On the Filing of the Application for Annotation of Civil Registry Documents Registered at the Philippine Embassies/Consulates Pursuant to Court Decree/Decision

August 2, 2022
Public Advisory: Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Offices Nationwide on 01 – 03 November 2018

July 21, 2022
Public Advisory: Suspension of Operations of DFA Temporary Off-Site Passport Services (TOPS) in SM Mall of Asia and Newport City Mall, Pasay City on 30 June 2022

June 29, 2022
DFA Advisory: Suspension of Operations of DFA Consular Office (CO) NCR West at SM City Manila on 30 June 2022

June 29, 2022
Public Advisory: Closure of Authentication Services in NCR Consular Offices

June 29, 2022
Public Advisory: Suspension of Operations in the DFA Consular Office in Tacloban City

June 27, 2022
Public Advisory: On the Temporary Closure of CO Santiago on 24 May 2021

May 24, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: ON THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS ON ELECTION DAY, 9 MAY 2022

May 6, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS OF DFA CO LEGAZPI ON 6 MAY 2022

May 5, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: ON THE OBSERVANCE OF EID’L FITR ON 3 MAY 2022

May 2, 2022
Public Advisory: On the change of Local Postage Provider

May 1, 2022
CO Tuguegarao Passport Releasing Advisory

May 1, 2022
Temporary Suspension of Work Operations of DFA Consular Offices due to Tropical Storm Agaton

April 11, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: ON THE CLOSURE OF CONSULAR OFFICES IN OBSERVANCE OF THE EDSA PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION, A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY, ON 25 FEBRUARY 2022

February 22, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: ON THE CLOSURE OF CONSULAR OFFICES IN OBSERVANCE OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR, A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY, ON 1 FEBRUARY 2022

January 29, 2022
Suspension of Operations of DFA Consular Office Lipa on 20 January 2022 in Celebration of the Coffee Festival in the City of Lipa

January 18, 2022
PUBLIC ADVISORY: UPDATES ON THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SEVERAL CONSULAR OFFICES

January 17, 2022
Public Advisory: Temporary Closure of Several Consular Offices

January 16, 2022
Temporary Closure of TOPS Robinsons Magnolia, CO NCR West (SM Manila), and CO Lipa (Robinsons Lipa)

January 5, 2022
Restricted Entry of Unvaccinated Applicants in Malls hosting DFA Consular Offices

January 5, 2022
Consular Suspension Due to Typhoon Odette

December 17, 2021
CO Tacloban Operating Schedule

December 9, 2021
Public Advisory: On DFA-OCA’s Passport Appointment Booking, Applicants’ Email Confirmation

November 16, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Closure of Consular Office NCR-Northeast (Ali Mall)

November 2, 2021
DFA TEMPORARY OFF-SITE PASSPORT SERVICE (TOPS) IN SM SEASIDE CEBU NOW OPEN

November 1, 2021
Public Advisory: Appointment Strictly Required for All Passport and Apostille Services

November 1, 2021
Launch of TOPS Davao is Postponed

October 1, 2021
DFA Consular Office: Easing Public Inconveniences in the Time of Pandemic

September 23, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Closure of DFA Consular Office in Lucena (Pacific Mall Lucena City)

September 19, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Closure of CO NCR West (SM Manila)

September 19, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in the DFA Consular Office in Tagum (CO Tagum)

September 12, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Closure of Santiago (Robinsons Place Santiago)

September 12, 2021
Public Advisory: On the Closure of CO NCR East

September 1, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Closure of CO NCR Central (Robinsons Galleria)

September 1, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Closure of DFA CO Calasiao (Robinsons Place Pangasinan)

September 1, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Closure of DFA Consular Office in Bacolod (Robinsons Place Bacolod)

September 1, 2021
Consular Update: Got questions about the status of your passport application, data correction, and pick-up? Read carefully these infographics to know more!

September 1, 2021
Public Advisory: Extended Temporary Closure of CO NCR Central (ROBINSONS GALLERIA)

September 1, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Closure CO Clarin

September 1, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Closure of Consular Office NCR-Northeast (Ali Mall)

September 1, 2021
OFFICE OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS LAUNCHES AUTHENTICATION SERVICES IN CO CAGAYAN DE ORO AND CO LA UNION

September 1, 2021
Public Advisory: On Closure of Consular Offices in Observance of National Heroes Day on 30 August 2021

August 29, 2021
Public Advisory: DFA-TOPS Olongapo to Open on September 1, 2021

August 28, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary suspension of acceptance of passport applicants residing outside the province of Ilocos Norte until 31 August 2021

August 24, 2021
Public Advisory: Resumption of Operations of DFA’s NCR Consular Offices and TOPS Facilities during the MECQ Period (August 23 to 31, 2021)

August 20, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension Of Operations Of The DFA Consular Office At SM Megamall (CO NCR EAST) From August 31 To September 3, 2021

August 19, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in the DFA Consular Office in Legazpi City

August 19, 2021
Public Advisory: Extension of Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine status of the province of Ilocos Norte until August 31, 2021

August 14, 2021
Public Advisory: QRS Online Passport Delivery Services Suspended

August 8, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in DFA’s NCR Consular Offices and TOPS Facilities

July 30, 2021
Public Advisory: DFA CO San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte

July 30, 2021
Public Advisory: On the Closure of Consular Offices in Observance of Eid Al-Adha on 20 July 2021

July 19, 2021
Public Advisory: On Temporary Off-Site Passport Service (TOPS) in Glorietta

July 14, 2021
Public Advisory: On the Temporary Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Office in Cotabato City (CO Cotabato)

July 14, 2021
Driver’s License Certification

July 12, 2021
Public Advisory: Consular Office in Tuguegarao City Remains Open Amidst Extension of Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine

July 11, 2021
How to pay for your DFA passport application online with PayMaya

July 9, 2021
DFA Gears up for the Global roll-out of Online Visa Application System (OVAS)

July 9, 2021
Issues on GCASH Payments made via the DFA Online Passport Appointment System

July 8, 2021
DFA Launches Temporary Off-Site Passport Services (TOPS)

July 7, 2021
DFA opens additional 177,500 Appointment slots for the public

July 5, 2021
Public Advisory: DFA Consular Office in Baguio City to Undergo Major Renovation

July 1, 2021
Public Advisory: On Passport Appointment Scams Online

June 26, 2021
Public Advisory: On Philippine Identification (PhilID) Cards as Valid IDs for Passport Applications and other Consular Service-Related Transactions

June 9, 2021
Public Advisory: On the Declaration of Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) in Davao City from 05 to 20 June 2021

June 7, 2021
Public Advisory: On the Extension of Placement of the Province of Cagayan under MECQ until 15 June 2021

June 4, 2021
Public Advisory: On the System Maintenance of the Apostille Online Appointment System and Apostille Verification System

June 2, 2021
Public Advisory: On the Temporary Closure of CO Baguio

June 1, 2021
Public Advisory on the revised appointment schedule for passport application

May 24, 2021
Public Advisory: On the Temporary Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Offices in NCR South – Alabang Town Center and in Santiago City, Isabela

May 23, 2021
Public Advisory: On the Closure of Consular Offices in Observance of Eid’l Fitr on 13 May 2021

May 13, 2021
Public Advisory: On the Closure of Consular Offices in Observance of Eid’l Fitr on 13 May 2021

May 12, 2021
Public Advisory: On the Implementation of Intensified Border Lockdown throughout the City of General Santos effective 01 to 20 May 2021

May 7, 2021
DFA, VFS Global Renew MOA on Outsourcing of Passport Renewal Services in Middle East

May 7, 2021
Public Advisory: Authentication/Apostille Operations in Metro Manila on 3 – 14 May 2021

April 30, 2021
Public Advisory: Accommodation for Authentication of Documents owned by OFWs

April 22, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in the DFA Consular Office in Tacloban City

April 19, 2021
Public Advisory: Applicants Affected by the Enhanced Community Quarantine in the Consular Offices in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal

April 11, 2021
Public Advisory: NCR Plus Consular Offices Will Attend to Emergency/Urgent Cases During MECQ

April 11, 2021
Public Advisory: On Rescheduled Appointments for Passport Applicants Due to MECQ

April 11, 2021
Public Advisory: On Rescheduled Appointments for Authentication Applicants Due to MECQ

April 11, 2021
Public Advisory: DFA CO San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte

April 10, 2021
Public Advisory: Consular Offices Remain Closed in NCR, Bulacan, Cavite Laguna and Rizal during Extended ECQ

April 10, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in DFA Aseana and Other Consular Offices

March 27, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in the DFA Consular Office NCR West (SM City Manila)

March 25, 2021
DFA OCA LAUNCHES ONLINE APPOINTMENT SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATION SERVICES

March 9, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in the DFA Consular Office in Tacloban City

February 21, 2021
Public Advisory: Passport Appointment at the DFA Consular Office in Paniqui, Tarlac

February 9, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Office in Malolos

January 26, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Office in General Santos City

January 24, 2021
Temporary Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Office NCR-Northeast in Ali Mall, Quezon City

January 21, 2021
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Office in Tuguegarao City

January 20, 2021
DFA Warns Foreigners vs Falling Prey to ‘Travel Exemption’ Scams

January 15, 2021
Public Advisory: On the Technical Upgrade of the Epassport Online Appointment System

January 13, 2021
Public Advisory: On System Maintenance Of Epassport Online Appointment System

January 5, 2021
Public Advisory: On securing passport appointments from third parties

December 22, 2020
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Office in Tuguegarao City

December 20, 2020
Public Advisory: On Passport Appointments Outside of Clients’ Residence

December 11, 2020
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Office NCR-North (Robinson’s Novaliches)

December 9, 2020
Public Advisory: On Passport Applications

November 29, 2020
Public Advisory: Continued Temporary Suspension of Operations in the DFA from Regions I, II, III, IV, V, CAR and NCR due to Typhoon Ulysses

November 13, 2020
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in the DFA from Region II, III, IV, V, CAR and NCR due to Typhoon Ulysses

November 11, 2020
Public Advisory on Travel Exemption Fee Scam Related to Entry of Foreign Nationals into the Philippines

November 10, 2020
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in the DFA Consular Office in Legazpi, Albay

November 10, 2020
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Offices in San Pablo, Laguna; Lipa, Batangas; and Legazpi, Albay

October 26, 2020
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Office in Lucena

October 25, 2020
Public Advisory: Passport Online Appointment System Courier Delivery Services

October 13, 2020
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Office in Lipa

October 3, 2020
Temporary Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Office in Tuguegarao

October 2, 2020
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Office in Butuan

September 29, 2020
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Office in NCR-East (SM Megamall)

September 27, 2020
Public Advisory: Transition to Online Appointment System of CO NCR-Central

September 25, 2020
DFA Warns Strongly Against Passport Irregularities

September 18, 2020
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Office in Tacloban

September 10, 2020
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Office in Bacolod

September 8, 2020
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Services at the DFA Consular Office in Tuguegarao from 26 August until 04 September 2020

August 25, 2020
Public Advisory: Passport Services at DFA Aseana and Other Consular Offices

August 20, 2020
Public Advisory: Suspension of Operations in CO NCR-North (Robinsons Novaliches) in observance of Quezon City Day

August 15, 2020
Public Advisory: DFA Trunkline Numbers

August 13, 2020
PUBLIC ADVISORY: Temporary Suspension of Operations of CO Angeles

August 13, 2020
Public Advisory: Suspension of Consular Operations in Metro Manila and some part of the CALABARZON in Accordance to MECQ Guidelines

August 3, 2020
Public Advisory: On Outbound Travel of Filipinos

August 3, 2020
Public Advisory: Suspension of Operations in All DFA Offices on 31 July 2020 in Observance of Eid’l Adha

July 30, 2020
DFA Commends seven Office of Consular Affairs personnel for exemplary service

July 26, 2020
Public Advisory – Temporary Suspension of Operations in Consular Office in NCR-West (SM Manila)

July 23, 2020
Public Advisory on Temporary Closure of CO La Union

July 22, 2020
Public Advisory On Temporary Closure of OCA in Aseana and NCR West in Manila

July 20, 2020
Public Advisory: Courier Services Now Available through the Passport Online Appointment System

July 16, 2020
Public Advisory: Suspension of Operations at CO Angeles and CO Pampanga on 15 June 2020

July 15, 2020
Public Advisory: On Temporary Closure of Consular Office NCR Northeast (Ali Mall) in Cubao, Quezon City

July 14, 2020
Public Advisory: On the Resumption of Operations of OCA in Aseana

July 6, 2020
Public Advisory: On the Ongoing System Upgrade for the Online Passport Appointments

July 6, 2020
Public Advisory: On Temporary Closure of OCA in Aseana and NCR South in Alabang

July 5, 2020
Public Advisory: On the Resumption of Operations of Consular Office in NCR South in Alabang on 6 July 2020

July 5, 2020
PUBLIC ADVISORY: Suspension of Operation at CO Antipolo on 23 to 25 June 2020

June 23, 2020
Public Advisory: Passport Applications Can Now Be Paid Online via Credit and Debit Cards

June 16, 2020
PUBLIC ADVISORY: Suspension of Operation at CO Antipolo on 23 to 25 June 2020

June 16, 2020
Public Advisory: Suspension of Operations at PSP – Paniqui, Tarlac on 28 May 2020

May 27, 2020
Suspension of Operations at Consular Offices Nationwide on 25 May 2020 in observance of Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan)

May 21, 2020
Public Advisory: Re-opening of Consular Offices for Consular Services

May 17, 2020
Resuming of Operations in Consular Offices

May 2, 2020
DFA Consular Offices to Roll Out ‘New Normal’ System

May 1, 2020
Guidelines on Provision of Consular Services in Consular Offices

May 1, 2020
Public Advisory: Continued Suspension of Consular Operations in Luzon Due to Extended ECQ

April 14, 2020
Public Advisory: Availability of Consular Services Nationwide

April 14, 2020
Public Advisory: Consular Services in the Visayas and Mindanao

April 14, 2020
Temporary Suspension of Operations at the Office of Consular Affairs in Aseana and Consular Offices in Luzon

March 17, 2020
DFA Consular Services in the Visayas and Mindanao

March 17, 2020
Public Advisory: Delays in the availability of passports in DFA Consular Offices

March 17, 2020
Public Advisory: Delays in the Availability of Passports in Philippine Embassies and Consulates General

March 17, 2020
DFA Consular Services Accommodation in Metro Manila from 15 March to 14 April 2020

March 14, 2020
PUBLIC ADVISORY: Suspension of Operations at CO La Union on 02 March 2020

March 1, 2020
Public Advisory: Suspension of Operations at all DFA Consular Offices on 25 February 2020

February 19, 2020
Public Advisory: Closure to Public of DFA Office of Consular Affairs in ASEANA on 13 February 2020

February 11, 2020
Public Advisory: Suspension of Operations at DFA – Consular Office Santiago on 30 January 2020

January 28, 2020
Public Advisory: Suspension of Operations at DFA – Consular Offices in the NCR, Calabarzon, and Region 3 on 13 January 2020

January 13, 2020
Suspension of Operations in Consular Office Tuguegarao

December 19, 2019
PUBLIC ADVISORY: Closure of CO NCR Sites on 14 December 2019 and 21 December 2019

December 10, 2019
Public Advisory: Consular Services at DFA Consular Office in Isabela on 15 November 2019

November 14, 2019
DFA ASEANA and NCR COs OPERATING SCHEDULES for 09 November 2019

November 8, 2019
Public Advisory: Closure of DFA Consular Offices in The National Capital Region on 09 November 2019

November 7, 2019
Public Advisory: Suspension of Services of Consular Offices Nationwide on 31 October, From 12 Noon Onwards

October 13, 2019
PUBLIC ADVISORY: CLOSURE OF CO NCR EAST ON 07 SEPTEMBER 2019

September 5, 2019
PUBLIC ADVISORY: CLOSURE OF CO NCR NORTH & CO NCR CENTRAL ON 19 AUGUST 2019

August 19, 2019
PUBLIC ADVISORY: Adjustment in Passport Delivery and Release Schedule Due to System Upgrade

August 13, 2019
Public Advisory: Closure of all DFA Offices on 12 August 2019

August 10, 2019
PUBLIC ADVISORY: CLOSURE OF CO NCR EAST ON 10 AUGUST 2019

August 8, 2019
Public Advisory: Closure of NCR Northeast on the Following Dates

July 30, 2019
Public Advisory: Early Cut-off of Authentication Services on 20 June 2019

June 19, 2019
Public Advisory: Closure of All DFA Offices on 13 May 2019

May 10, 2019
Public Advisory: Closure of All DFA Offices on 05 June 2019

May 9, 2019
Public Advisory: Apostille convention on authentication of documents takes effect in PH on 14 MAY 2019

May 7, 2019
PUBLIC ADVISORY: CLOSURE OF METRO MANILA DFA CONSULAR OFFICES FOR 23 APRIL 2019

April 23, 2019
Public Advisory: Closure of all DFA Consular Offices during the 2019 Holy Week holidays

April 10, 2019
Infographic: Plan Your Long Weekends This 2019

February 22, 2019
Public Advisory: Closure of all DFA Consular Offices on 25 February 2019

February 22, 2019
DFA NCR EAST Schedule for 09 Feb 2019

February 8, 2019
PUBLIC ADVISORY: Department Order No. 03-2019 Documentary Requirements for the Renewal of Regular Passports

January 18, 2019
Public Advisory: Online Appointment Server Maintenance

December 23, 2018
Closure of All DFA Offices on 26 December 2018 and 02 January 2019

December 22, 2018
Public Advisory: Early Cut-Off of Authentication Services on 28 December 2018

December 21, 2018
Public Advisory: Closure of Consular Offices for December 2018

December 4, 2018
Public Advisory: Consular Operations on 02 December 2017 for NCR mall-based satellite offices

December 1, 2018
Advisory on Closure of Consular Offices for National Holidays in the 4th Quarter of 2017

November 30, 2018
Public Advisory: Authentication Verification System Temporarily Unavailable

November 16, 2018
Public Advisory: Suspension of DFA Consular Services in Baguio, Calasiao, La Union, Santiago [Isabela], and Tuguegarao, 30 and 31 October

October 30, 2018
ADVISORY ON DFA HOTLINE 556-0000

October 29, 2018
Public Advisory: Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Offices Nationwide on 01 – 03 November 2018

October 24, 2018
Public Advisory: Use of Courtesy Lanes and Cut-Off Times in Consular Offices

October 19, 2018
ADVISORY ON DFA HOTLINE 556-0000

September 18, 2018
Public Advisory: Suspension of Consular Services in DFA Consular Offices in the National Capital Region

September 15, 2018
Public Advisory: Suspension of Consular Services in DFA Consular Offices in Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, La Union, Pangasinan, and Pampanga

September 14, 2018
Public Advisory: Suspension of Consular Services in DFA Consular Offices in Santiago [Isabela], La Union, and Tuguegarao

September 13, 2018
Suspension of Consular Services in DFA Consular Office in Ilocos Norte, 25 August 2018

August 25, 2018
DFA ePayment Portal for Passport Applications

August 3, 2018
Suspension of Consular Services in DFA Consular Office in Bacolod, 3 August 2018

August 3, 2018
Public Advisory: Suspension of Consular Services in DFA Lucena 28 July 2018

July 27, 2018
Online Appointment Server Maintenance on 16 June 2018

June 16, 2018
Public Advisory: Closure of All DFA Offices on 12 and 15 June 2018

June 11, 2018
Public Advisory: Applicants with Confirmed Appointments on 09 and 11 June 2018

June 9, 2018
Public Advisory: OCA Server Maintenance 19 May 2018

May 19, 2018
Public Advisory: Applicants with Confirmed Passport Appointment on 14 May 2018

May 7, 2018
Public Advisory: Courtesy Lane Schedule for 19-20 April 2018

April 17, 2018
Public Advisory: Half day Suspension of Consular Services on Wednesday, 28 March 2018

March 27, 2018
DFA OCA Courtesy Lane Cut-Off for 15 February 2018

February 14, 2018
Reminders for Securing Passport Appointment

February 2, 2018
Public Advisory: DFA-OCA ASEANA to Open on Saturdays

February 2, 2018
Temporary Suspension of One-day Processing of Documents for Authentication (“Red Ribbon”) and Same-day Release of Government-Issued Documents, and Downtime of the Authentication Verification System

January 31, 2018
Public Advisory: Appointment Slots

January 13, 2018
Advisory on DFA Hotline 556-0000

December 20, 2017
Public Advisory: Closure of Consular Offices for the 2017 Holiday Season

December 20, 2017
OCA Server Maintenance Schedules

December 19, 2017
Closure of Tacloban Consular Office on 15 December 2017

December 15, 2017
Public Advisory: Applicants with Passport Appointment at DFA NCR West 09 December 2017

December 8, 2017
Public Advisory: Applicants with confirmed appointments on 13 to 15 November 2017

November 10, 2017
DFA Issues Implementing Rules on Ten-Year Philippine Passport

October 25, 2017
Public Advisory: Applicants with Confirmed Passport Appointments on 16 and 17 October 2017

October 13, 2017
Public Advisory on 21 September 2017 Consular Offices will Remain Open

September 19, 2017
Public Advisory: Applicants with Confirmed Passport Appointments on 21 September 2017

September 19, 2017
Affected DFA Passport Offices Closed Today, September 12, 2017

September 12, 2017
Public Advisory on the Passport Online Appointment System Maintenance on March 26

March 24, 2017
PUBLIC ADVISORY ON THE CLOSURE OF DFA-ASEANA, SATELLITE OFFICES AND REGIONAL CONSULAR OFFICES ON DECEMBER 26 AND JANUARY 02, 2017

December 20, 2016
DFA MANILA (ASEANA) WILL BE CLOSED ON DECEMBER 02

November 28, 2016
DFA SATELLITE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON DECEMBER 17

November 28, 2016
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