DFA reminds public appointments required for passport, apostille services

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday reminded the public that all of its consular offices, including temporary off-site passport service facilities, strictly require an appointment for either passport or apostille services.

In an advisory, the DFA said an appointment is still required even for those availing of the courtesy lane privilege.

“The appointment requirement has been in effect since May 2020 as part of the DFA’s efforts to provide continuous services in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic,” it said.

The DFA made the announcement after an old advisory stating that no appointment is needed for overseas Filipino workers intending to renew their passports circulated on social media recently.

“This is an old advisory issued in 2016, before the pandemic, and is no longer applicable,” the agency said.

“Walk-ins are no longer allowed in DFA CO NCR Central and in all DFA COs and TOPS facilities, in view of the current health emergency arising from the COVID-19 pandemic,” it added.

Further, the DFA urged all active OFWs to get an appointment through https://ift.tt/ECYmLV6 by choosing DFA NCR Central (Robinsons Galleria – Active OFW Lane) site. Active OFWs may refer to this announcement for guidance: https://bit.ly/3zSRJ6B.

It also urged the public to refer only to the official website and social media accounts of the DFA for updated announcements. — VBL, GMA News

DFA reminds public appointments required for passport, apostille services
Source: Filipino Viral News PH