Around 100,000 passport appointment slots for February to May is now open starting Tuesday, January 23, 2018, around 1:00 pm.
It was only last month when netizens criticized DFA for a full schedule of passport online appointment slot until March.
Read: Who Are Exempted From DFA's Online Appointment for Passport Application?
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Including in this reform is the "passport on wheels" program. DFA is planning to implement longer work hours from 12-16 hours for DFA personnel to process more passport daily.
Cayetano added that 140 machines are expected to be delivered soon and will be deployed to satellite offices across the country and abroad to increase capacity. Each machine can process 80 to 100 passports in an 8-hour period.
Read: Passport on Wheels (POW) of DFA Starts With 4 Buses To Process 2000 Applicants Daily
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Read: Getting Passport for First-time OFWs, Now Easier, Faster
No appointment is needed for the following:
- Senior citizens with Senior Citizen ID
- Persons with Disability (PWDs) with PWD ID or visible disability
- Solo parent with valid Solo Parent ID
- Pregnant women with medical certificate
- Minors seven (7) years old and below
- Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), even those who are working abroad for the first time
Those qualified may walk into the Priority Lane at DFA Aseana or any DFA Satellite Office or Regional Consular Office.
If you want to set an appointment for passport application, click here! If you cannot open the page just try and try. Expect the page to be very busy since too many people are waiting for this appointment slot to be opened! Have patience and good luck!
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