Disclaimer: As of October 2019, the DFA no longer offers extension of ePassport validity pursuant to the standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Passport holders are recommended to renew their passports at least one year before the date of expiry. Appointments for passport applications in the Philippines may be done through http://passport.gov.ph.
(Edited on 28 October 2019)
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17 July 2015 - The Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Consular Affairs is currently experiencing delays in the issuance of e-Passports. In view of this, measures are now being undertaken to address the situation by increasing the production of e-Passports.
For Persons Who Need to Renew their Passports:
While the new measures to increase production capacity are being implemented, the Office of Consular Affairs in DFA-ASEANA, all Philippine Embassies and Consulates, Regional Consular Offices, and Mall-based Satellite Offices are now authorized to revalidate expired Philippine e-Passports and extend the validity of expiring e-Passports for a period of not less than one (1) year, but not more than two (2) years upon the request of the applicant, free of charge. When applying for revalidation/extension, the applicant must also apply for a new passport.
For Persons with Pending Applications for Passport Renewal:
For those who already applied for new passports, they may approach the DFA Office of Consular Affairs at the ASEANA Building, Philippine Embassies and Consulates, Regional Consular Offices or Mall-based Satellite Offices for the revalidation or extension of their passports at no additional cost. The Office of Consular Affairs, Philippine Embassies and Consulates, Regional Consular Offices and Mall-based Satellite Offices will prioritize the revalidation/extension requests of applicants whose passport releases are overdue.
For further inquiries the applicants may contact the DFA-Office of Consular Affairs or the nearest Regional Consular Office, Mall-based Satellite Office or Philippine Embassies and Consulates in their area.
The Department of Foreign Affairs appreciates the continued patience, understanding and cooperation of the public. END