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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reminds the public to check the validity of their passports and renew them six months before expiry to avoid the hassle of rushing to get a replacement in light of increased passport applications especially during the summer season.

A passport is valid for five years, but airlines and countries require passports with validity of six months prior to the expiry date.

"This way, they avoid the hassle of rushing at the last minute to secure a passport, especially when they already need to travel overseas," DFA Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Jaime Victor Ledda said in a news release.

Currently, the DFA charges P950 for regular processing (20 working days) and P1,200 for expedited processing (10 working days). For those applying in the DFA's regional consular offices (RCOs), another four days is added for transport of the passport booklet from Manila to the RCO.

The DFA also reminds passport applicants to avail of the appointment system to ensure quick and comfortable service. Walk-in applicants are discouraged.

The DFA further reiterates that securing an appointment online is free of charge. It is warning the public against unscrupulous individuals charging applicants P200 fee for securing for them online appointments.

Applicants can check the passport requirements and secure an appointment at the DFA passport website or by calling hotline (02) 737-1000. They may also call the DFA helplines at telephone numbers (02) 831-8971, (02) 551-4437, (02) 551-4402, (02) 834-4855, and (02) 834-4424. - pdi

P950? i paid P500 for renewing my passport which i got last week.

Quote from: lumine on April 20, 2010, 02:29:10 PM
P950? i paid P500 for renewing my passport which i got last week.

Lumine, are you a DUAL citizen?

Quote from: bol-anon quo nyur! on April 21, 2010, 06:14:16 AM
Lumine, are you a DUAL citizen?

BQN,nope,only my son.

my passport will expire this coming august. i think i need to renew it ASAP.

Quote from: bol-anon nga cebuano on April 22, 2010, 05:57:00 AM
my passport will expire this coming august. i think i need to renew it ASAP.

Do you go to the POST OFFICE or LIBRARY?

Oi, kausik sa akong 6 mos. pa kung renew earlier, maayo unta nga minus pud ang bayad.

Dugay pa noon ma expire akong passport, ero hilabihan pud mahala diiri oi.

Quote from: Happy on April 22, 2010, 06:34:56 AM
Oi, kausik sa akong 6 mos. pa kung renew earlier, maayo unta nga minus pud ang bayad.

Dugay pa noon ma expire akong passport, ero hilabihan pud mahala diiri oi.

basta wala lay plano na motravel within 6 months,ayaw sa gud i-renew.mao na ako gibuhat,cel.niexpire ako passport jan 12,nirenew ko last week of march na.

Quote from: bol-anon quo nyur! on April 22, 2010, 06:00:19 AM
Do you go to the POST OFFICE or LIBRARY?

what do you mean? are you referring to where i will renew my passport? i've been to post office before but in the past 4 years though. as for the library, i've been into that place when I was still in college. that was way back 14 years ago. hehehehe.

by the way, i have friend who is working in a travel and tours agency. he's the one helping me with my passport.

Quote from: bol-anon nga cebuano on April 23, 2010, 12:23:01 AM

by the way, i have friend who is working in a travel and tours agency. he's the one helping me with my passport.

kapoy kaau dinha sa cebu magprocess or magparenew sa passport kay pirti ka daghan ug tawo,bnc no? kadtong nagpachange ko sa ako status,abtan jud kag siyamsiyam so nagpatabang na lang jud ko sa sister sa ako student para dali ra.diri sa cdo, it took me less than 2 hours to renew my passport,basta kumpleto lang imo mga requirements,dali ra.

Quote from: lumine on April 22, 2010, 01:33:05 PM
basta wala lay plano na motravel within 6 months,ayaw sa gud i-renew.mao na ako gibuhat,cel.niexpire ako passport jan 12,nirenew ko last week of march na.

sa 2013 pa noon ma expire ako passport ma'am inse, kay narenew manto nako before mi niuli adtong 2008. Karon tuiga ang ako renew-honon ang ako napud visa, bawo pila rapud ni katuig ihatag this time.

Quote from: lumine on April 23, 2010, 12:37:19 AM
kapoy kaau dinha sa cebu magprocess or magparenew sa passport kay pirti ka daghan ug tawo,bnc no? kadtong nagpachange ko sa ako status,abtan jud kag siyamsiyam so nagpatabang na lang jud ko sa sister sa ako student para dali ra.diri sa cdo, it took me less than 2 hours to renew my passport,basta kumpleto lang imo mga requirements,dali ra.

dali naman lang ron min kay ni follow naman ron sila sa ilahang procedure ug complete requirements lang ka. wala nay fixers nga magsamok samok. mao naman to ang naghatag ug kadugay sa una. pero by batch lang gihapon ilang i-accommodate.

Quote from: lumine on April 22, 2010, 01:33:05 PM
basta wala lay plano na motravel within 6 months,ayaw sa gud i-renew.mao na ako gibuhat,cel.niexpire ako passport jan 12,nirenew ko last week of march na.

Min, kinahanglan baya gyud ready permi na, jus't in case of emergency.

Quote from: bol-anon quo nyur! on April 23, 2010, 06:06:22 AM
Min, kinahanglan baya gyud ready permi na, jus't in case of emergency.

sakto jud, nyur!

Quote from: bol-anon nga cebuano on April 23, 2010, 05:05:33 AM
dali naman lang ron min kay ni follow naman ron sila sa ilahang procedure ug complete requirements lang ka. wala nay fixers nga magsamok samok. mao naman to ang naghatag ug kadugay sa una. pero by batch lang gihapon ilang i-accommodate.

ay maau diay,bnc. pero bilib ko dri sa cdo kay dali ra jud kay dili man sad gud daghan kaau dili pareha diha sa cebu na kadlawon dapat mopila ka.

Quote from: bol-anon quo nyur! on April 23, 2010, 06:06:22 AM
Min, kinahanglan baya gyud ready permi na, jus't in case of emergency.

btaw sad hinoon,bqn.