OCA Advisories
Public Advisory: Closure of Consular Offices for December 2018 December 4, 2018 The Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs would like to inform the public that there are no passport online appointment slots scheduled on the dates below. Walk-in applicants may proceed to the DFA Consular Office of their choice before or after the indicated closure date/s. All passport applications… … Continue reading Public Advisory: Closure of Consular Offices for December 2018
Public Advisory: Consular Operations on 02 December 2017 for NCR mall-based satellite offices December 1, 2018 Due to official activity of the DFA, The public is advised that OCA Aseana and all NCR mall-based satellite offices are closed today, 02 December, Saturday. All affected applicants including walk-ins are advised to submit their passport applications from 04 to 08 December 2017. End … Continue reading Public Advisory: Consular Operations on 02 December 2017 for NCR mall-based satellite offices
Advisory on Closure of Consular Offices for National Holidays in the 4th Quarter of 2017 November 30, 2018 REGULAR HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAYS (ALL CONSULAR OFFICES) DATE HOLIDAY 31 October 2017 (Tuesday) Special Non-working Holiday 01 November 2017 (Wednesday) All Saints’ Day 30 November 2017 (Thursday) Bonifacio Day 25 December 2017 (Monday) Christmas Day 30 December 2017 (Saturday) Rizal Day 31 December 2017 (Sunday) Last Day of the Year ONE LOCAL HOLIDAY TO… … Continue reading Advisory on Closure of Consular Offices for National Holidays in the 4th Quarter of 2017
Public Advisory: Authentication Verification System Temporarily Unavailable November 16, 2018 The Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) Authentication Division wishes to inform the public that the Authentication Verification System (AVS), which allows stakeholders to verify the genuineness of issued Authentication Certificates, is temporarily unavailable. DFA-OCA Authentication Division sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and… … Continue reading Public Advisory: Authentication Verification System Temporarily Unavailable
Public Advisory: Suspension of DFA Consular Services in Baguio, Calasiao, La Union, Santiago [Isabela], and Tuguegarao, 30 and 31 October October 30, 2018 30 October 2018 – The Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Consular Affairs (OCA), pursuant to Executive Order No. 66, s. 2012, informs the public that the services of the following consular offices will be suspended on 30 to 31 October 2018 (and until further notice) due to the… … Continue reading Public Advisory: Suspension of DFA Consular Services in Baguio, Calasiao, La Union, Santiago [Isabela], and Tuguegarao, 30 and 31 October
ADVISORY ON DFA HOTLINE 556-0000 October 29, 2018 Please be informed that the Office of Consular Affairs 556-0000 hotline is currently experiencing technical problems. The public is advised to call the alternate DFA line 651-9400. Consular lines are open during regular office hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. -END … Continue reading ADVISORY ON DFA HOTLINE 556-0000
Public Advisory: Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Offices Nationwide on 01 – 03 November 2018 October 24, 2018 The Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) informs the public that operations will be suspended in all DFA Consular Offices (COs) nationwide from 01 to 03 November 2018, in observance of the Undas weekend. All COs will resumed operations on Monday. 05 November 2018 -END … Continue reading Public Advisory: Suspension of Operations in DFA Consular Offices Nationwide on 01 – 03 November 2018
Public Advisory: Use of Courtesy Lanes and Cut-Off Times in Consular Offices October 19, 2018 The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) wishes to inform passport applicants availing themselves of courtesy lane privileges such as overseas workers, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, minors, and solo parents, that its Consular Offices (COs) nationwide will accommodate them during office hours. The public is, however, advised that COs may… … Continue reading Public Advisory: Use of Courtesy Lanes and Cut-Off Times in Consular Offices
ADVISORY ON DFA HOTLINE 556-0000 September 18, 2018 Please be informed that the Office of Consular Affairs 556-0000 hotline is currently experiencing technical problems. The public is advised to call the alternate DFA line 651-9400. Consular lines are open during regular office hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. -END … Continue reading ADVISORY ON DFA HOTLINE 556-0000
Public Advisory: Suspension of Consular Services in DFA Consular Offices in the National Capital Region September 15, 2018 The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) informs the public that it is constrained to suspend the operations of all DFA Consular Offices in the National Capital Region today, 15 September 2018, due to the Typhoon Ompong. Applicants with confirmed passport appointments today will be accommodated within the next two weeks… … Continue reading Public Advisory: Suspension of Consular Services in DFA Consular Offices in the National Capital Region
