*** REMINDER***

ALL PHILIPPINE PASSPORT HOLDERS ARE REMINDED TO APPLY FOR PASSPORT RENEWAL ONCE THEIR CURRENT PASSPORT ONLY HAS 8 MONTHS REMAINING VALIDITY, OR SHORTER.

THE PROCESSING TIME FOR REGULAR PASSPORT RENEWAL IS BETWEEN 6 TO 8 WEEKS. THIS DOES NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT INSTANCES OF UNFORESEEN DELAYS. AS SUCH, IT IS BEST TO BE AWARE WHEN YOUR PASSPORT WILL EXPIRE AND APPLY AT LEAST 8 MONTHS EARLIER BEFORE THE EXPIRY TO ENSURE THAT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN POSSESSION OF A VALID PASSPORT.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THOSE APPLYING FOR PASSPORT RENEWAL AT VARIOUS PHILIPPINES EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES-GENERAL CAN REQUEST TO CLAIM THEIR PASSPORTS FROM DFA-ASEANA IN MANILA, IN THE EVENT THAT THEY HAVE A SCHEDULED VACATION IN THE PHILIPPINES OR HAD TO GO HOME UNEXPECTEDLY.