getting Philippine Passport

[chillin4me 15]

Does anyone here just applied and got their Philippines passport in Manila DFA (any location)?

My fiance is trying to get one but because he is not from Luzon, Manila DFA is not our priority place for him to get it. But as we heard from people we know that just applied in provincial DFA offices, they have delays in processing, may take up to 4months, even CEBU DFA doesn't have rush processing..

I just want to ask if Manila DFA has rush processing or even 15days. Or how long did it took you from application to getting your passport? We're thinking of going to DFA Aseana branch to do it by next month.

This is what is posted in dfa.gov.ph

29 June 2015

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) sincerely apologizes for the current passport delays being experienced by the public, both here and abroad.

These delays have been caused by operational and technical adjustments required to meet increased passport demands.

The improved production capacity is expected to be achieved by mid-August of this year, by which time delivery schedules will normalize.

The DFA thanks the public for its understanding and cooperation during this adjustment period. END

[memai81 0]

Before I will answer your question please let me ask you first. From where he is from in the Philippines? I got my passport renewed in Bacolod and it was so fast compared Cebu which I had renewed twice back then in Cebu. So chaotic and lots of people over there in Cebu.

[Shai and Caz 8]

fil am love.when did u renewed ur passport??my fiance did it last June 30th.and it says in hs reciept that he will get by aug 11.now im not sure if he could get it by that time..he did it in Cdo tho

[chillin4me 15]

Before I will answer your question please let me ask you first. From where he is from in the Philippines? I got my passport renewed in Bacolod and it was so fast compared Cebu which I had renewed twice back then in Cebu. So chaotic and lots of people over there in Cebu.

Cebu; it's his 1st application.. So i don't know if it matters.. So we made an appointment for manila dfa and the earliest we got is on the 2nd wk of September. They said rush processing in manila for now is almost 2wks..

fil am love.when did u renewed ur passport??my fiance did it last June 30th.and it says in hs reciept that he will get by aug 11.now im not sure if he could get it by that time..he did it in Cdo tho

They have delays due to system upgrade.. That's why it takes so long..

[thespoons 33]

Cebu; it's his 1st application.. So i don't know if it matters.. So we made an appointment for manila dfa and the earliest we got is on the 2nd wk of September. They said rush processing in manila for now is almost 2wks..

They have delays due to system upgrade.. That's why it takes so long..

The system upgrades have been going on since forever i believe. And not sure why you had to go to the aseana branch but you can check if any of their sattelite offices have an earlier date. I got mine from megamall and rush took two weeks...

[chillin4me 15]

The system upgrades have been going on since forever i believe. And not sure why you had to go to the aseana branch but you can check if any of their sattelite offices have an earlier date. I got mine from megamall and rush took two weeks...

We tried but they only have 1 or 2 spots earlier that the date we chose but when you click the time it will say the time slot is taken..

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Does anyone here just applied and got their Philippines passport in Manila DFA (any location)?

My fiance is trying to get one but because he is not from Luzon, Manila DFA is not our priority place for him to get it. But as we heard from people we know that just applied in provincial DFA offices, they have delays in processing, may take up to 4months, even CEBU DFA doesn't have rush processing..

I just want to ask if Manila DFA has rush processing or even 15days. Or how long did it took you from application to getting your passport? We're thinking of going to DFA Aseana branch to do it by next month.

This is what is posted in dfa.gov.ph

29 June 2015

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) sincerely apologizes for the current passport delays being experienced by the public, both here and abroad.

These delays have been caused by operational and technical adjustments required to meet increased passport demands.

The improved production capacity is expected to be achieved by mid-August of this year, by which time delivery schedules will normalize.

The DFA thanks the public for its understanding and cooperation during this adjustment period. END

There are other locations to get your passport but I don't know how convenient they are to you. Have you looked these locations for passport processing? My attachment shows that you can avail yourself of expedited processing for an additional fee. I don't know how that impacts you.

Edited August 6, 2015 by Greenbaum

[Liza and Chris 2]

Even with the delays, it took Liza a month to get hers. She is in Zamboanga, however, and anyone paying attention knows how bad that place is lately. She just received it last early last month in fact. Because of the large amount of applications right now, I think all of Philippines has a delay, no matter the branch. All passports go to Manila for process and print anyhow.

[chillin4me 15]

There are other locations to get your passport but I don't know how convenient they are to you. Have you looked these locations for passport processing? My attachment shows that you can avail yourself of expedited processing for an additional fee. I don't know how that impacts you.

We checked all locations in metro manila too, the attached is the correct processing times right now.. But they said regional offices has longer delays may take up to 4months

Even with the delays, it took Liza a month to get hers. She is in Zamboanga, however, and anyone paying attention knows how bad that place is lately. She just received it last early last month in fact. Because of the large amount of applications right now, I think all of Philippines has a delay, no matter the branch. All passports go to Manila for process and print anyhow.

That is true..

[Greenbaum 12,259]

On my website I tell people who are beginning their visa journey to start the passport process if you are a first time passport recipient then, especially if you do not have one that by the time you depart, doesn't have 6 months remaining. They will not let you travel on a passport with less then 6 months remaining.

Edited August 7, 2015 by Greenbaum

[Shai and Caz 8]

my fiance got a text msg from DFA!!saying he has to wait another 2weeks!!NO PASSPORT !!trade mark ng pilipinas!!lahat nlng delayed!!

[CappyLovesSag 3]

my fiance got a text msg from DFA!!saying he has to wait another 2weeks!!NO PASSPORT !!trade mark ng pilipinas!!lahat nlng delayed!!

When did he process his passport? His location?

[chillin4me 15]

my fiance got a text msg from DFA!!saying he has to wait another 2weeks!!NO PASSPORT !!trade mark ng pilipinas!!lahat nlng delayed!!

when and where you fiance applied for passport?

"onli in the pilipins"

[Shai and Caz 8]

When did he process his passport? His location?

june 30th..and they said he can have his passport aug 11! aug 10 they texted him that thr will b a delayed for 2 weeks!! cant blv it.i have now my case number and we cant do nothing! sucks

when and where you fiance applied for passport?

"onli in the pilipins"

he applied in Cagayan de oro .in mindanao.

[PhilNM 4]

I did my appointment Aug. 7 and the earliest date they gave me is Sept. 7 and i was wondering i choose mega mall but then i read the confirmation it says Aseana.I choose rush processing.