Updated Advisory on Closure of Consular Offices for the 2017 Holiday Season
21 December 2017 - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) informs the public of the full schedule of closure of Consular Offices for national holidays and local holidays during the holiday season:
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS (All Consular Offices are closed)
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DATE |
HOLIDAY |
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25 December 2017 (Monday) |
Christmas Day |
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26 December 2017 (Tuesday) |
Non-working Day (Malacañang MC no. 37 dated 13 December 2017 |
|
30 December 2017 (Saturday) |
Rizal Day |
|
1 January 2018 (Monday) |
New Year’s Day |
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2 January 2018 (Tuesday) |
Non-working Day (Malacañang MC no. 37 dated 13 December 2017 |
ADDITIONAL CLOSURES (Closure of specific Consular Offices in NCR/provinces)
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DATE |
LOCAL HOLIDAY |
CONSULAR OFFICE |
|
23 December 2017 (Saturday) |
Official Activity – Year-end Assessment or Training |
CO Butuan CO Iloilo |
|
20-31 December 2017 |
Transfer of CO Tacloban to Robinsons Tacloban North |
CO Tacloban |
Note: There are no passport online appointment slots scheduled on the above dates. Walk-in applicants may proceed to the DFA Consular Office of their choice before or after the indicated closure date/s. All passport applications processed on Saturdays are charged PHP 1,200 as these are provided beyond the regular work schedule. END