18/05/2022
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📌Walk-in applicants for passports are accepted in all consular offices of the Department of Foreign Affairs starting March 16, the ministry said Tuesday.
❓❓Who are eligible for WALK-INS?
☝️Courtesy lanes in consular offices will ONLY ACCEPT the following applicants as long as they are fully vaccinated:
✅Senior citizens
✅Pregnant applicants
✅Persons with disabilities
✅Solo parents
✅Minors aged 7 and below (must be accompanied by parent or guardian)
✅Overseas Filipino Workers and seafarers with incoming or active employment abroad.
❓❓Can seniors, minors be accompanied by adults?
☝️Yes. Children aged 7 and below must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Senior citizens may be accompanied by one adult.
❓❓Will unvaccinated applicants be accommodated?
☝️No. Walk-in applicants will only be accommodated if they present proof of vaccination.
❓❓What are the requirements?
☝️Applicants need to bring the following REQUIREMENTS:
For new applications, adults:
✅Original and photocopy of PSA birth certificates printed on security paper
✅Valid government-issued IDs
✅Proof of vaccination
☝️Also bring the following requirements specific to groups of eligible walk-in applicants (will accept the following applicants as they are fully vaccinated):
✔️Senior citizens - senior citizen ID card
✔️Pregnant applicants - proof of pregnancy (medical certificate)
✔️Persons with disabilities - valid PWD ID card
✔️Solo parents - valid solo parent ID
✔️Minors aged 7 and below - original and photocopy of Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) birth certificate of the minor, printed on security paper
*(additional documentary requirements if minor is not accompanied by parents)
✔️Overseas Filipino Workers and seafarers with incoming or active employment abroad - Must present any of the following:
*Valid OWWA E-Card
*Valid Employment Contract
*Valid Work Visa
*Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book (SIRB)
❓❓Can temporary off-site passport services accept walk-in applicants?
☝️No, TOPS sites will not accept walk-ins..