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DFA CO Baguio Opens Consular Passport Service to Cordillerans on 19 July 2025

BAGUIO 04 July 2025 – CO Baguio is pleased to inform the public that, in celebration of DFA CO Baguio’s 16th Founding Anniversary and the 38th Founding Anniversary of the Cordillera Administrative Region, CO Baguio will be open on 19 July 2025, Saturday, for passport service from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ONLY.

WHO MAY AVAIL OF THE PASSPORT SERVICE?

  • Natives and residents of Cordillera, including their immediate family members.  For married applicants, immediate family members are their spouse and minor children.  For single applicants, immediate family members are their unmarried minor child/ren, parents and unmarried siblings.  Bring proof of residency and affiliation;
  • Courtesy lane eligible applicants (i.e. senior citizens, pregnant women, PWDs; solo parent and OFWs), regardless of residency.

HOW MUCH IS THE PASSPORT FEE?

  • ALL applicants shall be charged an expedited fee of Php1,200.00.

WHEN WILL THE PASSPORT BE AVAILABLE?

  • For pick up option, date of release is tentatively scheduled on 29 July 2025; 
  • For delivery option, there will be an additional 3 to 5 workings days from the date of release.  An additional fee of Php150.00 is charge to be paid to LBC courier onsite;

HOW MANY APPLICANTS WILL BE ACCOMMODATED?

  • CO will accommodate 150 applicants, in addition to the courtesy lane applicants.  Accommodation will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

REMINDERS:

  • Accommodation does not guarantee approval of the passport application;
  • All applicants are processed following existing laws, rules and regulations for passport processing;
  • Applicants with disapproved applications will be given the opportunity to return to complete their applications and will be given a schedule when to return;
  • Date of release is TENTATIVE and may take additional days for further evaluation from DFA Manila.

Please access the following links and QR codes for:

  • Passport Application Form (as of Dec 2024)

https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PASSPORT-DIV-APP-FORM.pdf
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  • Passport requirements:

https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/passport-requirements-page/

CO Baguio advises all applicants NOT to purchase outbound travel tickets until your passports are actually in your possession.  DFA will not be responsible for any rebooking charges, loss of income, and other financial compensation and/or personal losses arising from the applicant's travel arrangements made while the passport has not been released.

PLEASE BE GUIDED ACCORDINGLY.

Thank you. END