PUBLIC ADVISORY: SUSPENSION OF CONSULAR OPERATIONS

26 October 2022 – In accordance with Proclamation No. 79 of the Office of the President declaring 31 October 2022 as Special Non-Working Day, the Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) announces the temporary suspension of operations on Monday, 31 October 2022 in all Consular Offices (COs) and Temporary Off-Site Passport Services (TOPS) sites.

The public is further advised of the following guidelines on rescheduling of affected appointments:

1. Affected Passport applicants scheduled at the Consular Offices (COs) and Temporary Off-site Passport Services (TOPS) will be accommodated on the following date:

To be accommodated, applicants must present their confirmed application packet which shows that their original schedule is on 31 October 2022.

In case the applicants are not available on the said rescheduled date, they may be accommodated at the Consular Offices and TOPS within 30 days of the reschedule date.

2. Affected Authentication applicants with confirmed appointments at DFA-Aseana will be accommodated on the following date:

An email will be sent to the concerned Authentication applicants to confirm their new appointment schedule. Please print out the new email with your new schedule and bring your documents for authentication on your new appointment date.

3. Affected Authentication applicants with confirmed appointments in other COs will be accommodated within 30 days from the 31 October 2022.

 Affected applicants must present their confirmed appointment packet which shows that their original schedule is on 31 October 2022.

For concerns, applicants may reach out to the relevant COs through the contact details below:

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