PH Embassy in Switzerland Serve Filipinos in First Open House for 2018

Embassy personnel provide consular services to clients at the Embassy. (Berne PE photo)

BERNE 02 July 2018 – The Philippine Embassy in Berne opened its doors to provide consular and other services to Filipinos working and residing in Switzerland on 23 June 2018.

During the day-long activity, the team processed passport-related applications, civil registry and dual citizenship applications, and provided notarial services.

The Embassy also conducted registration for overseas voting for Filipino citizens to enable them to participate in the midterm national elections in 2019. 

Consular briefing and individual consultations were also provided, giving clients the opportunity to discuss their individual concerns which include, among others, property acquisition, tax and balikbayan privileges, adoption issues, inheritance, and retirement.

The Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Geneva also offered labor-related services. A representative of Pag-IBIG based in Milan also visited Berne, and provided services to kababayans to avail themselves of this government service. END

For more information, visit www.bernepe.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinSwitzerland.

Representatives from Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Geneva and Pag-IBIG Milan entertain inquiries from consular clients. (Berne PE photo)

Minister and Consular General Josephine M. Reynante administers the Oath of Allegiance for Dual citizenship applicants. (Berne PE photo)