The Department of Foreign Affairs Cebu is located at the 4th floor of Pacific Mall Mandaue (formerly Super Metro Mandaue). If you are an individual applying for a Philippine passport for the first-time, here's a guide (accurate as of February 24, 2012):
How to Apply for a Passport - New Applicants (Walk-In)
- Prepare your requirements and supporting documents. Find the list of requirements here. You may get the application form from the DFA office and fill it out on the day you process your application. For your convenience, also have your documents photocopied beforehand. Otherwise, you can avail of the photocopy services in the DFA or at a souvenir shop at the mall's 2nd level.
- Present your ID and duly accomplished application form to get a priority number. For early birds (before the mall and DFA opens): The first 200 priority numbers shall be given at around 7am at the mall entrance. For those who come on time (around 9am): The guard will call out a line for new applicants just outside the DFA office. For those who come in later: Just inform the guard that you're applying for a new passport, so he can give you instructions.
- Processing. Numbers are called by batch. Queue up. Once inside, your ID and application form will be given back to you. There will be another queue at the processing area. When you get served, present your requirements, supporting documents and IDs to the checker. He/she will staple together the documents that you'll need to submit. If cleared, the checker will hand the stapled documents back to you and tell you to proceed to the payment area.
- Payment. You'll pay P950 for regular (get your passport in 20 days), or if you're in a hurry, it's P1,200 for express (10 days). Note: Figures reflected are from the DFA website, but the personnel at the DFA office will tell you a longer estimate of 25 and 15 days respectively.
- Encoding. After queuing, give the requirements to the encoder. He/she will scan your documents, take your picture, left and right thumb marks and signature, and encode your information. Make sure that the data entered is correct (beware of misspellings) to avoid being charged an amendment fee. Then, proceed to Window 1 to for a print-out of the information. If it looks good, sign it and pass!
- Releasing. Get your passport on the release date indicated on your receipt. Or you can have it delivered to you via LBC for only P120 (they'll get your receipt so they claim your passport on your behalf).
Applying for a passport is now fast (process it in only one day) and convenient, thanks to a well-organized Department of Foreign Affairs office. So what are you waiting for? Get your passport now!
excite nako mo kuha hahaha
ReplyDeletehello po just ask lng po,pwde ba ma renew ang pasport bisan dli pa expire next year pa sya ma expire sa january 05 2012,if pwde? ok lang ba sa renewal ang nbi nso and postal id and tor.thanks
ReplyDeleteHi, just would like to have an advise,I want to get passport for my Mom the problem is she don't have record at NSO. It will be necessary to file a late registration since i have read that born before 1950,they are only required baptismal and a joint affidavit with the supporting documents..
ReplyDeleteIf I have this with me is this possible that I can get passport for her?please help me
Local Birth Certificate
Baptismal
Joint Affidavit
Senior Citizen ID
Voters ID
NBI
Marriage Contract
I'm so happy to read this but I hope that the 7 days for the rush is really for 7 days coz' I badly need the passport.
ReplyDeleteI'm bit confuse. wWhat document should I bring if I want to apply for a passport?
ReplyDeletehi i would just like to ask if i still need to pass bcert if i will renew my maroon passport?
ReplyDeletekung wlay NBI ? ok pa gihapon makakuha og passport? bsag valid IDS, TOR og NSO lang?
ReplyDeleteYes, you can still apply for a passport without an NBI clearance, like I did. Just bring other valid documents for your identification.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this. :) It helped me a lot. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad to be of help, Dana. :)
ReplyDeletey di pag.adto nako ganina sa mall bah..bsn first tym pako ..mukuha..kai dapt dw muagi trvel agency...?? d paman sad ko molarga nag..lukat rako daan..
ReplyDeletehow many days the processing of the passport in DFA cebu??normal in rush processing..
ReplyDeleteThe DFA website says: 10 working days for express; 20 working days for regular. But at the DFA Cebu office, you'll be told: 15 working days for express; 25 working days for regular. But on a personal note, it's 30 days for regular, based on the release date indicated in my receipt.
ReplyDeletei would like to ask, what are the valid documents required in getting passport?
ReplyDeletehi,,,,pwd ra mokuha passport walay TOR?
ReplyDeleteYes, bai. Ang TOR usa ra sa mga supporting documents nga pwede nimo ipakita. Kung wala kay TOR, pagdala lang pud gyud og uban pang supporting documents nga ilang dawaton to prove your identity. :)
Deletesir is it ok if your supportins docs such as brgy clearance and police clearance is quite old like 2 yrs ago?.
ReplyDeleteI believe your supporting documents should be current (e.g. police clearance is valid for 6 months if I remember correctly) for them to be considered. Better be sure they are not yet expired or you might risk getting denied by the checker. :)
ReplyDeletecan you help me what are the documents to bring for green papsrt for renewal?
ReplyDeleteHi, Jazzie! You may check out the requirements for passport renewal at the official DFA website.
ReplyDeletepwde 10 days ra ang process sa passport? i badly need it, im in a hurry!
ReplyDeleteQuick answer: The express processing only takes 10 days according to the DFA website, so you may take this option if you're in a hurry.
ReplyDeleteAdditional details: As of the time I applied for my passport last year, even when the website said 10 days, at the DFA office when we were briefed, it was 15 days (that's an additional of 5 days) (check #4 on the detailed guide). However, since it's been almost a year now, things may already be up to speed and the express processing could now be just really 10 days, as stated on their website. You may need to contact the DFA for more current information on this matter.
@JP one day processing ni ang pagkuha sa passport.. pag human nimo ug bayad makuha ni dayun???? or mag wait paka pi pila paka weeks?? need ur feedback....
ReplyDeleteHi Joshua, it's one day processing of the requirements. But you can get your passport only after 10-15 days (express) or 20-25 days (regular). The blog entry (step 4) has been updated to reflect this info as well. Thanks! :)
ReplyDeletesir, ask lang po, kung pwede mag set of appointment sa DFA Cebu?
ReplyDeleteok lang ba kung katong yellow orange rah nga NBI nya personal copy? if not any other options 'cause i really need it.. thank you! :)
ReplyDeletei have NSO, Alumni ID, Baptismal, Police clearance and Brgy. clearance
You should be good to go with your identification cards/documents, Ben. :)
ReplyDeletethank you so much! this is a really helpful information for a first-time applicant like me.
ReplyDeletehello po,,,just asking lng if pwede ba makakuha ng pasport without voters id,,,but they other valid ids
ReplyDeleteYes, you could still apply for a passport even without your Voter's ID. Just make sure you have one government-issued picture ID (or other acceptable IDs - school and employment IDs) and three supporting documents. See the full list of acceptable IDs here.
ReplyDeletewa lagi ma update ang link para sa requirements
ReplyDeletegood am,okiey lang po b maka avail ng passport if ang i.d is only company i.d lang,,ksi nwala ung voters i.d ko,,,at ang sss i.d dpa na release,,may supporting document po ako NBI AND NSO....pls answer my question
ReplyDeletebago poh ang NBI ko,,last month lang JUNE 2013 ,,pero local po yun nkuha ko,,pwede poh b yun as supporting document ko>?? para mka kuha ng passport ?
ReplyDeletesir how can i claim my passport if i lost the receipt. please i badly need your advice.thanks
ReplyDeletehi, I just want to ask, can I have my passport number after the processing even not getting the actual passport itself? :)
ReplyDeleteI want to renew my passport in Cebu since I live in visayas and manila is too far for me to travel. the requirements on passport renewal needs schedule confirmation. but the selected places to make a schedule are all in manila area. I want to do it in Cebu. How can I make an appointment schedule in Cebu?
ReplyDeletehello po magtatanong lng po ako, kukuha sana ako ng passport. eh sabi daw kelangan atleast my 1 valid ako ako. eh ang mga id's ko lang is postal at philhealth lang, meron po ako student id kasu expire na po. meron na po akung ibang requirements. my NBI,NSO BIRTH,BAPTISMAL,POLICE AT BRNGY.CLEARANCE.
ReplyDeleteok na po ba yan? yung nbi ba kelang this yr?yung nbi ko 2013 kasi.
You need the following:
ReplyDelete- One valid ID (Your old school ID is listed as an "acceptable picture ID)
- At least three supporting documents (Police, barangay and NBI clearances are good. However, you should check if your NBI clearance is still valid - six months from date of issue)
Maybe you also have other supporting documents, check it here. I guess acceptable na yung proofs of identification mo to apply for a passport.