Steps on How to Apply or Process for a Philippine Passport
PHILIPPINE PASSPORT – Here are the steps on how to apply or process for a passport at an Office of Consular Affairs.
One of the valid identification documents in the Philippines is the Philippine passport which is issued by the Office of Consular Affairs. It can be used in several legal transactions and purposes.
The passport is required in international travels to other countries. Currently, its expiration date is set to ten(10) years. Are you planning to apply for it?
To apply or process for a Philippine Passport, you have to do it first over the internet before making an appearance at an office of Consular Affairs for the submission of the requirements.
Based on the Consular Affair’s official website, here is a list if the steps on how to apply or process for a Philippine passport:
Step 1 – Visit the official website of the Office of Consular Affairs for the setting of appointment date – https://www.passport.gov.ph/appointment/individual/schedule.
Step 2 – Pay for the processing fee through your chosen payment center. (Bayad Center, EcPay, PeraHub, Robinson’s Business Center and Department Stores, Waltermart Department Store, 7-11, USCC (Western Union), or Villarica Pawnshop)
For the payment amount, you may visit – Passport Fee
Step 3 – Gather all the requirements needed to obtain a passport. The requirements may vary depending on the age of the applicant. For the full list of requirements, visit – Passport Requirements.
Step 4 – Proceed to a Consular Office where you want to apply or process your Philippine Passport. Be on site 30 minutes before your selected time of appointment. Bring your requirements with you.
Step 5 – Present your documents to a staff of the Consular Office. He or she will check your qualification and, if there is no problem, the processing of your passport will be approved.
Step 6 – Undergo a passport photo capture. Make sure that you come to the Consular Office in decent clothing as the office is strict when it comes to the dress codes.
Step 7 – You will be given a passport receipt which you will be using to claim your passport on its scheduled release.
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