01 April 2015 –  The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) wishes to inform the public that there will be no consular services (e.g., passport and authentication/”red ribbon”) during the 2015 Holy Week holidays beginning April 02 (Maundy Thursday) in compliance with Proclamation  No. 831, s. 2014. All DFA Satellite Offices (SOs) and Regional Consular Offices (RCOs) shall be closed starting from that date.

Regular passport and authentication services shall resume on 06 April 2015, Monday.

In the meantime, those with passport related queries may send their e-mails to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Those with Authentication (a.k.a., “red ribbon”) queries may send their e-mails to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. END.