In Cebu, new Philippine Passport applications are now catered at DFA Cebu New Office at the Pacific Mall in Mandaue City (formerly Metro Gaisano Mandaue).
The easiest way to get your passport or the most comfortable way to get passport in Cebu is previously offered in most travel agencies. But recent changes in DFA's procedure in getting passport also changes the scope of several agencies.
Getting a Philippine passport without the help of Travel Agencies is quite bearable in DFA Cebu Office at Pacific Mall Mandaue City.
The new DFA Cebu Office at the Pacific Mall Mandaue City is able to accommodate utmost 500 passport applicants a day from Visayas and even Mindanao.
The new DFA Cebu Office at the Pacific Mall Mandaue City is quite entertaining in the sense that is inside a mall with different choices of restaurants, fast foods, shopping centers and several past time outlets, working air conditioning and lots of available chairs.
I need to mention that also while you are waiting for your turn, several overhead hang LCD screens showing the most entertaining adult prank show in Canada - Just for Laughs!
Above Image is a typical DFA Office in the Country (Image from dfa.gov.ph)
Philippines Passport Application Basic Requirements are:
1. You need to personally apply for your passport. Since there's photo caption for your Passport.
2. Duly accomplished application form (for correct paper size, you may choose to get the passport application form in DFA Office, its free than downloading it from the DFA website and end up printing on the wrong paper size) If you may ask the size is 8.5 X 11 inches or folio size.
3. Birth Certificate in issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or if you have the Certified True Copy Birth Certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar and with authentication by NSO.
Important: Make sure that the entries in your NSO Birth Certificate are not blurred or unreadable.
4. Valid picture IDs and supporting documents to prove identity (SSS ID, Driver's License, Company ID, TOR, NBI Clerance, etc). It not needed to present them all, just 2 or 3 IDs is enough.
Make sure to photocopy your IDs front and back.
Philippine Passport Application Fees or Rates:
DFA Cebu Office Pacific Mall Mandaue:
1. Passport Express Processing Fee - 1,200 pesos (15 working days)
2. Passport Normal Processing Fee - 950 pesos (20 working days)
Quick Easy Tips for Easy Passport Application?
1. Prepare thae needed passport application basic requirements before going to any DFA Office.
2. First Come, First Serve - so the earlier you same to their office the more chance that you will be entertained on that day. In Cebu people tend to be in the line as early as 1 am to get priority numbers. Since the office is inside Pacific Mall, the area is safe with Security Guards, Shade from accidental rain and newspaper stand to keep you awake.
3. If you are a bringing a baby or a toddler, there's no need to come as early as 1 am, DFA Cebu will prioritize to accommodate you first.
4. If you came far from Cebu City like on the other Provinces of Visayas, you will also be treated accordingly by DFA Guards to make sure that you wont be taking too long to get your application.
5. DFA Passport Applicaiton Forms are distributed by 7 am.
5. Priority numbers are given by 8 am in exchange for your filled-up passport application forms and valid ID, But you will be entertained by 10 am.
6. Senior Citizens and unfinished Passport Applicants from the previous day are entertained by 9am.
7. Bring a little Food, little water and anything that will make you busy while waiting for your turn.
DFA Cebu Office at Pacific Mall Mandaue Phone Contact Hotline Numbers:
Telephone Number: (032) 520-5898; 520-6193; 520-6550
Fax Number: (032) 520-6551
Email Address: dfacebu@yahoo.com
DFA Cebu Office at Pacific Mall Mandaue Address:
4th level, Pacific Mall-Metro Mandaue
U.N. Avenue corner M.C. Briones St., Brgy. Estancia, Mandaue City, Cebu
The official website of DFA Department of Foreign Affairs is www.dfa.gov.ph
For official DFA transactions, please visit their website.
The easiest way to get your passport or the most comfortable way to get passport in Cebu is previously offered in most travel agencies. But recent changes in DFA's procedure in getting passport also changes the scope of several agencies.
Getting a Philippine passport without the help of Travel Agencies is quite bearable in DFA Cebu Office at Pacific Mall Mandaue City.
The new DFA Cebu Office at the Pacific Mall Mandaue City is able to accommodate utmost 500 passport applicants a day from Visayas and even Mindanao.
The new DFA Cebu Office at the Pacific Mall Mandaue City is quite entertaining in the sense that is inside a mall with different choices of restaurants, fast foods, shopping centers and several past time outlets, working air conditioning and lots of available chairs.
I need to mention that also while you are waiting for your turn, several overhead hang LCD screens showing the most entertaining adult prank show in Canada - Just for Laughs!
Philippines Passport Application Basic Requirements are:
1. You need to personally apply for your passport. Since there's photo caption for your Passport.
2. Duly accomplished application form (for correct paper size, you may choose to get the passport application form in DFA Office, its free than downloading it from the DFA website and end up printing on the wrong paper size) If you may ask the size is 8.5 X 11 inches or folio size.
3. Birth Certificate in issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or if you have the Certified True Copy Birth Certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar and with authentication by NSO.
Important: Make sure that the entries in your NSO Birth Certificate are not blurred or unreadable.
4. Valid picture IDs and supporting documents to prove identity (SSS ID, Driver's License, Company ID, TOR, NBI Clerance, etc). It not needed to present them all, just 2 or 3 IDs is enough.
Make sure to photocopy your IDs front and back.
Philippine Passport Application Fees or Rates:
DFA Cebu Office Pacific Mall Mandaue:
1. Passport Express Processing Fee - 1,200 pesos (15 working days)
2. Passport Normal Processing Fee - 950 pesos (20 working days)
Quick Easy Tips for Easy Passport Application?
1. Prepare thae needed passport application basic requirements before going to any DFA Office.
2. First Come, First Serve - so the earlier you same to their office the more chance that you will be entertained on that day. In Cebu people tend to be in the line as early as 1 am to get priority numbers. Since the office is inside Pacific Mall, the area is safe with Security Guards, Shade from accidental rain and newspaper stand to keep you awake.
3. If you are a bringing a baby or a toddler, there's no need to come as early as 1 am, DFA Cebu will prioritize to accommodate you first.
4. If you came far from Cebu City like on the other Provinces of Visayas, you will also be treated accordingly by DFA Guards to make sure that you wont be taking too long to get your application.
5. DFA Passport Applicaiton Forms are distributed by 7 am.
5. Priority numbers are given by 8 am in exchange for your filled-up passport application forms and valid ID, But you will be entertained by 10 am.
6. Senior Citizens and unfinished Passport Applicants from the previous day are entertained by 9am.
7. Bring a little Food, little water and anything that will make you busy while waiting for your turn.
DFA Cebu Office at Pacific Mall Mandaue Phone Contact Hotline Numbers:
Telephone Number: (032) 520-5898; 520-6193; 520-6550
Fax Number: (032) 520-6551
Email Address: dfacebu@yahoo.com
DFA Cebu Office at Pacific Mall Mandaue Address:
4th level, Pacific Mall-Metro Mandaue
U.N. Avenue corner M.C. Briones St., Brgy. Estancia, Mandaue City, Cebu
The official website of DFA Department of Foreign Affairs is www.dfa.gov.ph
For official DFA transactions, please visit their website.
