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Passport Renewal Appointment - Courtesy Lane for OFW- SEAFARER

Requested from DFA by R. Bundalian at 02:58 PM on Jun 08, 2021.
Purpose: Passport renewal for employment overseas
Date of Coverage: 06/07/2021 - 06/08/2021
Tracking no: #DFA-212618065337

Bundalian 02:58 PM, Jun 08, 2021 

Good afternoon,  I am a seafarer from a cruise line, was sent home due to pandemic and lost my job. It has been a year already and now cruise industry has opened slowly. I need to renew my passport as it will expire within 7 months. Most of the manning agency will not accept passport validity atleast 1 year below.  I have two kids and a wife to support. I need employment. With your generous heart, please provide me a reasonable appointment period hopefully with in 2 to 3 weeks waiting time or sooner. I emailed DFA for appointment and was told next available slot is by September 9 onwards.


June 8, 2021

Dear Rommel,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jun 08, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Passport Renewal Appointment - Courtesy Lane for OFW- SEAFARER.

Response to your request

Please be advised that your request cannot be categorized as an FOI request. You may wish to contact the Office of Consular Affairs at (02) 8-836-7745 or (02) 8-836-7747 or via oca.passport@dfa.gov.ph 

For further information on the availment of courtesy lane/ passport appointment, you may read through this link: https://www.passport.gov.ph/requirements/courtesy-lane 

Thank you.

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