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07 December 2015 – In compliance with Proclamation No. 831, s. 2014 and Proclamation No. 1105, s. 2015, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) would like to advise the public that there will be no consular services (e.g., passport, authentication/”red ribbon,” consular civil registration and other related services) in the DFA Office of Consular Affairs-Aseana and in all DFA Satellite Offices in Metro Manila and all DFA Regional Consular Offices on the following dates this December 2015 and January 2016:

DATE HOLIDAY
24 December 2015 (Thursday) Additional Special Non-Working Day
25 December 2015 (Friday) Christmas Day (Regular Holiday)
30 December 2015 (Wednesday) Rizal Day (Regular Holiday)
31 December 2015 (Thursday) Last Day of the year (Special Non-Working Day)
01 January 2016 (Friday) New Year’s Day (Regular Holiday)
02 January 2016 (Saturday) Additional Special Non-Working Day

In addition, all DFA Satellite Offices in the National Capital Region shall be closed on 12 December 2015.

In the meantime, those with passport-related queries may e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., while  those with authentication (a.k.a., “red ribbon”) queries may e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Queries related to Reports of Births, Marriages, and Deaths may be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The DFA is grateful for the public’s constant support and assures everyone of its unwavering commitment in improving its frontline consular services. END