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Visa Processing and Renewal of Passport Process Guidelines

Requested from DFA by J. Yuzon at 06:34 PM on Aug 21, 2018.
Purpose: Thesis Research
Date of Coverage: 08/21/2018 - 08/21/2018
Tracking no: #DFA-134946384961

Yuzon 06:34 PM, Aug 21, 2018 

Good day! I am a 5th year architecture student from the University of the East-Caloocan, I’m currently having a research for my architectural proposal ASEAN CONSULATE: An Efficient and Unified Southeast Asian Ministry. Relative to this I would like to ask your good office the following datas: 
1.	Process of getting a visa.
2.     Process for renewal of passport.


August 23, 2018

Dear Ms. Jewel Yuzon,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Aug 21, 2018 06:34:43 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request
Visa Processing and Renewal of Passport Process Guidelines

Response to Your Request
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, we were able to determine that this particular information is already available online and therefore does not qualify as a valid FOI request. You may retrieve your requested information from the following links:
Process of Renewing a Philippine Passport 
Part I: http://bit.ly/ProcessingofPassport1 and Part II: http://bit.ly/ProcessingofPassport2.

Guidelines Before and After Applying/Renewing for a Passport
http://consular.dfa.gov.ph/passport.

Basic Information on the DFA’s ePayment System
http://bit.ly/Basic-Info-DFA-ePayment-System.

On Philippine Visa Information
http://consular.dfa.gov.ph/visainformation.

Please note that if you are a Philippine passport holder who wishes to get a visa for travelling abroad, you need to check the embassies’ website for proper guidance and information, as the DFA has no jurisdiction over other countries’ issuance of visa. 

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If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you for your understanding.

Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer

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