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.
As authorized by the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila through PT-203-OUA-2022 dated 15 December 2022, the Philippine Embassy in Pretoria will adopt the following REVISED COLLECTION RATE for its consular services, effective 15 January 2023
Please be guided accordingly. Thank you.
CONSULAR SERVICES - Passport FAQs
Q. How long does it take to process an application for an e-Passport?
For ePassport - 6 weeks if the documents are complete. The processing is completed in Manila which accounts for the extended period.
Application for a replacement of a lost passport may take longer. The Embassy undertakes a verification of the lost passport which normally takes a maximum of 15 working days, if the lost passport was issued by the Philippine Embassy in Pretoria, and 21 working days if not.
After the verification period, an applicant will be called for an interview and asked to submit all the necessary documents. Processing takes between 4-6 weeks.
CONSULAR SERVICES - Passport FAQs
Q. How much do I pay for passport renewal/extension?
Renewal of a Philippine passport costs Rand 900/USD60 for an e-Passport.
Announcements
- Friday, 30 May 2025 Embassy's Observance of Public Holidays for the Month of June 2025
- Friday, 30 May 2025 Electronic Copy of the Certificate of Canvass for the 2025 National Elections
- Friday, 09 May 2025 Embassy's Closure on 12 May 2025
- Thursday, 08 May 2025 Notice of Canvassing (Special Board of Canvassers), 12 May 2025
- Tuesday, 29 April 2025 Field Voting Outreach Missions for the 2025 National Elections
Embassy Releases
- Friday, 30 May 2025 Reopening of the Philippine Consulate in Gaborone, Botswana
- Tuesday, 29 April 2025 From the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC): Invitation for the Small Value Procurement (53.9) of the Procurement of One (1) Official Vehicle - Sports Utility Vehicle for the Official use of the Embassy of the Philippines
- Wednesday, 04 December 2024 PH, SOUTH AFRICA HELD INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS
- Wednesday, 04 December 2024 EMBASSY HOSTS YEAR-END GATHERING WITH THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY
- Tuesday, 03 December 2024 PHILIPPINE EMBASSY HOSTS INAUGURAL PHILIPPINE FILM FESTIVAL
Consular Services
- Wednesday, 21 August 2024 Consular Outreach & Overseas Voters Registration in Madagascar
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024 CONSULAR OUTREACH & OVERSEAS VOTERS REGISTRATION IN MAURITIUS
- Friday, 12 July 2024 Consular Outreach & Overseas Voters Registration in Zambia
- Thursday, 20 June 2024 CONSULAR OUTREACH & OVERSEAS VOTERS REGISTRATION IN HARARE, ZIMBABWE - 30 June 2024
- Monday, 13 May 2024 EMBASSY GOES TO WINDHOEK AND WALVIS BAY IN NAMIBIA FOR THE CONSULAR SERVICES