Consular Services

OMK Embassy of the Philippines in Pretoria South Africa

Welcome to the Official Website of the Philippine Embassy in Pretoria. We cover South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Botswana2023 amended

In PALAPYE ON 27 MAY 2023 (SATURDAY), 8 AM – 12 NN

VENUE: MAJESTICCOURT HOTEL, F36R+V43, Palapye, Botswana https://maps.app.goo.gl/MY66HHg24atwniaJA

In GABORONE ON 28 MAY 2023 (SUNDAY), 9 AM – 5 PM

VENUE: TLOTLO HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER, Block 5, Gaborone, Botswana https://goo.gl/maps/f1HSdY926kyxnGoD6

SERVICES AVAILABLE: Passport Services (New, Renewal, Lost/Damaged), Civil Registration Services (Report of Birth, Marriage, Death), Authentication/Notarial Services, Reacquisition of Philippine Citizenship (R.A. 9225), Continuing Registration for Overseas Voters for the 2025 National Elections.

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR THE REQUIREMENTS AND FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZhMqcw6Ayf1GInEM7ttlWl3I6vxSJyWgugffszxkW9T3aKg/viewform

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Botswana Consular Outreach 2023

Services available:

Passport Services (New, Renewal, Lost/Damaged), Civil Registration Services (Report of Birth, Marriage, Death), Authentication/Notarial Services, Reacquisition of Philippine Citizenship (R.A. 9225), Continuing Registration for Overseas Voters for the 2025 National Elections.

Please click this link for the requirements and for the submission of applications: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZhMqcw6Ayf1GInEM7ttlWl3I6vxSJyWgugffszxkW9T3aKg/viewform

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Zambia Outreach 2023

Clockwise from top left: The Embassy outreach team (standing L-R) composed of Consul Jim Minglana, Mr. Dennis Cruz, and Mr. Paul Vincent Fodra pose with members of the Filipino community in Zambia at the outreach mission on 16 April 2023; this young passport client concentrates while his biometrics data are taken during passport renewal; an overseas voter takes advantage of mobile OV registration services; a client scans the QR code to send his rating and comments using the Embassy’s online client feedback system.

The Philippine Embassy in Pretoria conducted its third consular outreach mission for 2023 to Lusaka, Zambia on 16 April 2023. The team, composed of Consul Jim Minglana, Mr. Dennis Cruz, and Mr. Paul Vincent Fodra, provided consular services such as passport renewal, birth and marriage registration, legalization of documents, and overseas voters registration for the 2025 national elections to Filipinos and their families in the area.

There are approximately 300 Filipinos in Zambia, mostly working as engineers, supervisors, business owners, missionaries, and key employees in the manufacturing, food and hospitality sectors.

The Embassy expresses its appreciation to the Filipino community in Zambia for helping ensure the success of the mission.

PR Consular Outreach

The Embassy outreach team led by Amb. Noralyn Jubaira Baja (right) with Hon. Consul General Steven David Chaimowitz (standing 3^rd from left) and some members of the Filipino community in Cape Town. Consul Jim Minglana, Mr. Paul Vincent Fodra (front row, leftmost) and Mr. John Matthew Poblete (standing leftmost) assisted the Ambassador

The Philippine Embassy in Pretoria conducted its second consular outreach mission for 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa on 12-13 February 2023. The team was led by Amb. Noralyn Jubaira Baja and included Consul Jim Minglana, Paul Vincent Fodra, and John Matthew Poblete. They rendered consular services related to passport renewal, birth and marriage registration, legalization of documents, and overseas voters registration for the 2025 national elections to Filipinos and their families in the area.

Philippine Honorary Consul General Steven David Chaimowitz and members of the Filipino community in Cape Town and surrounding areas led by Ms. Everly Cirineo helped ensure the success of the mission.