MANILA 06 September 2024 – In celebration of the Civil Service Month in September 2024, Consular Offices will open its Courtesy Lane to all civil servants to avail of authentication and passport services on Saturday, 21 September 2024. Below are the guidelines for the courtesy lane accommodation: The Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) reminds all continue reading : Consular Offices to Open One Saturday Operation for Civil Servants on 21 September 2024

PARAÑAQUE 20 August 2024 – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) informs the public that consular operations in DFA Aseana, Consular Offices (COs), and Temporary Off-site Passport Services (TOPS) nationwide are suspended on Friday, 23 August 2024, pursuant to Proclamation No. 665 issued by the Office of the President, dated 15 August 2024, moving the commemoration continue reading : Suspension of Operations on 23 August 2024 at DFA Aseana, Consular Offices, and TOPS Sites Nationwide 

The Department of Foreign Affairs Consular Office in Cebu (DFA CO Cebu) informs the public of the temporary suspension of its operations from 29 July to 02 August 2024 to facilitate its relocation from Pacific Mall in Mandaue City to Robinsons Galleria Cebu in Cebu City. Effective Monday, 05 August 2024, DFA CO Cebu will continue reading : DFA CONSULAR OFFICE IN CEBU TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND OPERATIONS FROM 29 JULY TO 02 AUGUST 2024 FOR ITS RELOCATION TO ROBINSONS GALLERIA CEBU

FOR AUTHENTICATION APPLICANTS 1. Affected Authentication applicants with confirmed appointments at DFA-Aseana will be accommodated on the following dates: Original Appointment Schedule New Appointment Schedule 24 July 2024 26 July – 09 August 2024 25 July 2024 26 July – 09 August 2024 Affected applicants must present their confirmed appointment packet which shows that their continue reading : PUBLIC ADVISORY ON THE SUSPENSION OF SERVICES FOR AUTHENTICATION APPLICANTS

LUCENA 30 May 2024 – DFA Consular Office (CO) Lucena conducts the launching ceremony of the First Apostille Receiving Center (ARC) on 24 May 2024 at its office premises located at the 3rd level of Pacific Mall Lucena. The said event was attended by esteemed guests and visitors from the DFA Office of Consular Affairs continue reading : Consular Office – Lucena Launches First Apostille Receiving Center (ARC)

PARAÑAQUE CITY, 26 March 2024 – The Department of Foreign Affairs informs the public that consular operations in DFA Aseana, Consular Offices (COs), and Temporary Off-Site Passport Services (TOPS) nationwide will have half-day operations on 27 March 2024, pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 45 issued by the Office of the President, dated 25 March 2024, continue reading : Public Advisory On The Half-Day Consular Operations On 27 March 2024 At DFA Aseana, Consular Offices, And TOPS Sites

19 March 2024, Pasay City- The Department of Foreign Affairs Office of Consular Affairs (DFA OCA) launched the e-Apostille service for PSA e-certificates of civil registry documents on 19 March 2024 at the Bulwagang Apolinario Mabini, DFA Main Building in Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.  The e-Apostille system allows applicants to apply online for PSA e-certificates continue reading : DFA Launches First e-Apostille Service in the ASEAN Region

PARAÑAQUE CITY, 13 March 2024- The Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Consular Affairs informs the public that Authentication Services in DFA Aseana will have an early cut-off at 2:45 PM on 19 March 2024, Tuesday, in view of the Launching of the Philippine e-Apostille to be held in DFA Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. continue reading : Public Advisory on the Early Cut-Off of Authentication Services in DFA Aseana on 19 March 2024