Suspension of Operations at DFA Aseana, Consular Office’s (COs), and Temporary Off-Site Passport Services (TOPS) on 23 October 2024

MANILA, 23 October 2024 – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) informs the public that consular operations at DFA Aseana, Consular Offices (COs), and Temporary Off-Site Passport Services (TOPS) operations in Luzon shall be suspended on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, in view of the announcement made by the Office of the Executive Secretary, due to the inclement weather brought about by Tropical Storm Kristine.

Affected applicants for consular services with confirmed appointment on Wednesday, 23 October, at DFA Aseana, Consular Offices (COs), and Temporary Off-Site Passport Services (TOPS) in Luzon will be rescheduled as follows:

FOR PASSPORT APPLICANTS:

          1. Reschedule of Passport Application Appointment

Affected passport applicants at DFA Aseana and COs will be accommodated from Thursday, 24 October, to Monday, 25 November, at their respective original appointment site. 

Meanwhile, affected TOPS applicants will be accommodated from Thursday, 24 October, to Monday, 25 November, at their respective Supervising Consular Offices (SCOs). Said applicants are instructed to follow the same time slot of their appointment. For guidance, applicants may visit the attached link to verify the corresponding SCO per TOPS Site: https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/transparency/tops-directory 

          2. Passport Release

Passport Releasing Service Center at DoubleDragon Meridian Park, Pasay City will also suspend its operations starting on Wednesday, 23 October, and will resume operations on Thursday, 24 October. Any passport releases scheduled on the said date will be rescheduled on the next working day.

For other inquiries and urgent matters, affected applicants may reach us through the provided email addresses and via the links shown below:

DFA Aseana: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   

Consular Offices: https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/transparency/co-directory 

TOPS Sites: https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/transparency/tops-directory 

For further information regarding passport requirements please visit: https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/services/passport/requirements 

FOR AUTHENTICATION APPLICANTS

          1. Affected Authentication applicants with confirmed appointments at DFA-Aseana and Consular Offices in Luzon will be accommodated on the following date:

Affected applicants must present their confirmed appointment packet which shows that their original schedule is on 23 October.

          2. Releasing of Authenticated Documents at Double Dragon Plaza

Applicants may refer to their Official Receipts or Authentication Slips of the releasing date and time for reference. Releasing of Authentication Documents will resume on 24 October 2024 onwards.

For further inquiries, please feel free to reach out through the following Consular Office’s email address:

Applicants may also contact us through the telephone numbers provided below:

• For Passport Appointment Concerns:

(02) 8234 – 3488

• For Passport, Authentication and other Consular Inquiries:

(02) 8651 – 9400

• Passport Releasing Hotline:

0939-320-0569 (Smart)

• Authentication Concerns Hotline:

8651-9400 loc. 2266

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