The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines announced that all passport applications for new and the renewal of passports made at the Office of Consular Affairs (OCA), Department of Foreign Affairs are now scheduled on an appointment basis. Applications filed without prior appointments will not be entertained.

The Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) recently moved to its new site at the Aseana Business Park, corner Bradco St. and Macapagal Avenue (near the Mall of Asia).

Individual passport applicants need to log in at www.passport.com.ph or call telephone number 737-1000. For queries on other details, interested applicants may call the following numbers: 831-8971, 551-4437, 551-4402, 834-4424, 836-7760,836-7748, 836-7750 and 834-4835. Other contact information is posted at www.dfa.gov.ph.

In case applicants encounter problems connecting with the aforementioned websites, they can refer to the following e-mail address: scheduler-appointment.net.

Passport fees in the Philippines are as follows:

Regular Processing - 20 days Php 950.00
Express Processing - 10 days Php 1,200.00
Lost Passport (Additional Fee) - Php 200.00

Applicants need not submit photos in their application forms as these will be taken by machines during the enrollment and data capturing process.

Applicants should be at OCA at least thirty (30) minutes before their scheduled appointment.