PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

passport Under Republic Act No. 8239 or The Philippine Passport Act of 1996, a Philippine passport is a document issued by the Philippine Government to its citizens requesting other governments to allow its citizens to pass freely, and in case of need, to give them lawful aid and protection. Appointment is required for this service. Click here to book an appointment. The Philippines has instituted the electronic passport (ePassport) system for all its citizens. The ePassport features microchip technology and a host of other security features thereby ensuring that Philippine passports are virtually tamper-proof. ePassport issuance is also compliant with the security standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Philippine ePassport has an integrated circuit (chip) within its pages containing data that are essential in verifying the identity of the passport holder. These include the personal biographical information found on the data page of the passport, the biometrics of the passport holder, the unique chip identification number, and a digital signature to verify the authenticity of the data stored on the chip. The chip technology allows the information stored in an ePassport to be read by special chip readers at almost every international port of entry. Passport…

CIVIL REGISTRATION Vital or Civil Registration is the recording in the appropriate civil registers the vital acts and events that attest to the civil status of individuals. Documents must be submitted by email first for pre-assessment. Processing of Report of Birth, Marriage & Death are BY MAIL ONLY. Appointment is required for Correction of Error/Change in Name/Supplemental Reporting in Civil Registry documents. What do you want to do? Get married at the Consulate before the Consul General or Consul? Both bride and groom must be Filipino citizens for their marriage to be solemnized at the Consulate. Pre-processing by mail/email. Solemnization of marriage by appointment. Report the birth of a Filipino abroad? The birth of a child abroad whose both or either one of parents are still Filipino citizens at the time of birth must be immediately reported to the Philippine Embassy or Consulate which has jurisdiction over the place of birth. By email first. Report the marriage of a Filipino abroad? The marriage a Filipino citizen abroad must be immediately reported to the Philippine Embassy or Consulate which has jurisdiction over the place of marriage. By email first. Report the death of a Filipino abroad? The death a Filipino citizen…

consular services Most of the consular services would require an applicant to book an appointment (except for services marked "By mail") before proceeding to the Consulate. DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTSPlease comply with and submit all requirements listed as they apply to you, as failure to comply with or submit any of said requirements will cause delay in the processing of the requested consular service.In the course of the evaluation of your application and at any stage of the evaluation process, you may be required to submit and/or comply with additional documents as existing laws and regulations may require. The basis for such additional requirements shall be explained to you clearly. Failure to submit and/or comply with said additional requirements will cause delay in the processing of the requested consular service.In accomplishing the application forms, please indicate all data/details required in said form. Improper or incomplete information provided in the said form will cause delay in the processing of the requested consular service.The submission of false, fake, falsified, and tampered documents shall be a ground for denial of your requested consular service. Additionally, the Consulate General may be compelled to take the appropriate legal action as Philippine laws and regulations may require.The Consulate…