15 June 2016

The Department of Foreign Affairs is pleased to inform the public that the DFA-Office of Consular Affairs is now accepting applications for Accreditation of Travel and Recruitment Agencies and their Liaison Officers offering passport services for the period July 2016 to June 2017. This decision has been issued after the Department finalized additional policies that will be included in the current policies governing the “Conditions and Requirements for the Accreditation of Travel and Recruitment Agencies and their Liaison Officers.”

In line with the accreditation period, applications for both first-time applicants and those agencies applying for the renewal of their existing accreditation will be accepted from 01 June to 31 July 2016. Those who will not submit their complete applications on or before 31 July 2016 will no longer be accepted. Agencies which do not renew their accreditation shall be prohibited from taking part in passport applications as prescribed by pertinent government rules and regulations.

Application forms and list of requirements are available at the Agency Accreditation Unit, Passport Division locatedat the Office of Consular Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs, Aseana Business Park, Macapagal Blvd., corner Bradco St., Parañaque City.

For further inquiries on this matter, the public may call (02) 834-4000 local 2268 to 2269 or visit the DFA’s website at www.dfa.gov.ph. END