do i really need CFO certificate to renew my passport?

[july052007 0]

hi everyone!

just wanted to ask what are the requirements for renewing passport to acquire my husband's surname? they said i need the CFO certificate if your married less than 6 months... how true is this? and where can i get this certificate from? how can i get there? we just got married this july 2007....

thank you very much.....

grace

[lirachadsbaby 0]

http://www.dfa.gov.ph/consular/passport.htm

[Dakine 26]

hi everyone!

just wanted to ask what are the requirements for renewing passport to acquire my husband's surname? they said i need the CFO certificate if your married less than 6 months... how true is this? and where can i get this certificate from? how can i get there? we just got married this july 2007....

thank you very much.....

grace

You can do CFO in Cebu or Manila. May as well do it and get it out of the way as completion of CFO is also required for immigrants leaving the Philippines.

Also you need to do the seminar part for your changing name to surname on passport.

Edited August 16, 2007 by beckypua

[vsmtghdy 2]

hi everyone!

just wanted to ask what are the requirements for renewing passport to acquire my husband's surname? they said i need the CFO certificate if your married less than 6 months... how true is this? and where can i get this certificate from? how can i get there? we just got married this july 2007....

thank you very much.....

grace

Per Republic Act 8239 and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Order 28-94, Filipinos proceeding abroad as fiancé(e)s and spouses of foreign nationals are required to attend the CFO's guidance and counseling programs as a pre-requisite to the issuance of passports.

For renewal of passport:

1. Three (3) copies 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm new photos (colored with plain white background). Photo should show applicants in decent attire with collar.
   
2. Present old passport and photocopy of passport pages 1,2,3 (amendment) inside and back cover. The pages showing latest Bureau of Immigration departure and arrival stamps.
   
3. For married women who chose to adopt surname of husband in her new passport, Marriage Contract in Security Paper issued by the National Statistics Office or Certified True Copy and photocopy of MC issued by NSO.
   
4. And since you're married to a foreigner, the CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar Certificate (Yellow Certificate).
   

You can attend the CFO Seminar in Manila or Cebu (whichever is closer to you). You will also be needing the Yellow Certificate onced you get your visa for the CFO stamp (on the passport) and the green certificate-> this is a requirement before you will be allowed to leave the Country.

[july052007 0]

hi everyone!

just wanted to ask what are the requirements for renewing passport to acquire my husband's surname? they said i need the CFO certificate if your married less than 6 months... how true is this? and where can i get this certificate from? how can i get there? we just got married this july 2007....

thank you very much.....

grace

Per Republic Act 8239 and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Order 28-94, Filipinos proceeding abroad as fiancé(e)s and spouses of foreign nationals are required to attend the CFO's guidance and counseling programs as a pre-requisite to the issuance of passports.

For renewal of passport:

1. Three (3) copies 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm new photos (colored with plain white background). Photo should show applicants in decent attire with collar.
   
2. Present old passport and photocopy of passport pages 1,2,3 (amendment) inside and back cover. The pages showing latest Bureau of Immigration departure and arrival stamps.
   
3. For married women who chose to adopt surname of husband in her new passport, Marriage Contract in Security Paper issued by the National Statistics Office or Certified True Copy and photocopy of MC issued by NSO.
   
4. And since you're married to a foreigner, the CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar Certificate (Yellow Certificate).
   

You can attend the CFO Seminar in Manila or Cebu (whichever is closer to you). You will also be needing the Yellow Certificate onced you get your visa for the CFO stamp (on the passport) and the green certificate-> this is a requirement before you will be allowed to leave the Country.

thank you ate helen... ive seen some of you posts from pinoyinfo.... thanks for the info.....

God bless!!!!

grace

[dora2X 0]

hi everyone!

just wanted to ask what are the requirements for renewing passport to acquire my husband's surname? they said i need the CFO certificate if your married less than 6 months... how true is this? and where can i get this certificate from? how can i get there? we just got married this july 2007....

thank you very much.....

grace

Per Republic Act 8239 and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Order 28-94, Filipinos proceeding abroad as fiancé(e)s and spouses of foreign nationals are required to attend the CFO's guidance and counseling programs as a pre-requisite to the issuance of passports.

For renewal of passport:

1. Three (3) copies 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm new photos (colored with plain white background). Photo should show applicants in decent attire with collar.
2. Present old passport and photocopy of passport pages 1,2,3 (amendment) inside and back cover. The pages showing latest Bureau of Immigration departure and arrival stamps.
3. For married women who chose to adopt surname of husband in her new passport, Marriage Contract in Security Paper issued by the National Statistics Office or Certified True Copy and photocopy of MC issued by NSO.
4. And since you're married to a foreigner, the CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar Certificate (Yellow Certificate).

You can attend the CFO Seminar in Manila or Cebu (whichever is closer to you). You will also be needing the Yellow Certificate onced you get your visa for the CFO stamp (on the passport) and the green certificate-> this is a requirement before you will be allowed to leave the Country.

thank you ate helen... ive seen some of you posts from pinoyinfo.... thanks for the info.....

God bless!!!!

grace

hey there.. i renewed my passport w/o the seminar of cfo.

i just bring my MC , passport picture and and my old passport and sign the application for renewal,they didnt ask about the CFo,

but i guess i will do the CFO seminar later when my visa approve.

[tsokolayt 0]

hi everyone!

just wanted to ask what are the requirements for renewing passport to acquire my husband's surname? they said i need the CFO certificate if your married less than 6 months... how true is this? and where can i get this certificate from? how can i get there? we just got married this july 2007....

thank you very much.....

grace

Per Republic Act 8239 and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Order 28-94, Filipinos proceeding abroad as fiancé(e)s and spouses of foreign nationals are required to attend the CFO's guidance and counseling programs as a pre-requisite to the issuance of passports.

For renewal of passport:

1. Three (3) copies 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm new photos (colored with plain white background). Photo should show applicants in decent attire with collar.
2. Present old passport and photocopy of passport pages 1,2,3 (amendment) inside and back cover. The pages showing latest Bureau of Immigration departure and arrival stamps.
3. For married women who chose to adopt surname of husband in her new passport, Marriage Contract in Security Paper issued by the National Statistics Office or Certified True Copy and photocopy of MC issued by NSO.
4. And since you're married to a foreigner, the CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar Certificate (Yellow Certificate).

You can attend the CFO Seminar in Manila or Cebu (whichever is closer to you). You will also be needing the Yellow Certificate onced you get your visa for the CFO stamp (on the passport) and the green certificate-> this is a requirement before you will be allowed to leave the Country.

thank you ate helen... ive seen some of you posts from pinoyinfo.... thanks for the info.....

God bless!!!!

grace

hey there.. i renewed my passport w/o the seminar of cfo.

i just bring my MC , passport picture and and my old passport and sign the application for renewal,they didnt ask about the CFo,

but i guess i will do the CFO seminar later when my visa approve.

hi there!

when did u renew urs??? and how long have u been married?? thanks for the info.. planning to renew mine too... guess they said if you are married not more than 6 months u have to attend the cfo...

thank U..

[dora2X 0]

hi everyone!

just wanted to ask what are the requirements for renewing passport to acquire my husband's surname? they said i need the CFO certificate if your married less than 6 months... how true is this? and where can i get this certificate from? how can i get there? we just got married this july 2007....

thank you very much.....

grace

Per Republic Act 8239 and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Order 28-94, Filipinos proceeding abroad as fiancé(e)s and spouses of foreign nationals are required to attend the CFO's guidance and counseling programs as a pre-requisite to the issuance of passports.

For renewal of passport:

1. Three (3) copies 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm new photos (colored with plain white background). Photo should show applicants in decent attire with collar.
2. Present old passport and photocopy of passport pages 1,2,3 (amendment) inside and back cover. The pages showing latest Bureau of Immigration departure and arrival stamps.
3. For married women who chose to adopt surname of husband in her new passport, Marriage Contract in Security Paper issued by the National Statistics Office or Certified True Copy and photocopy of MC issued by NSO.
4. And since you're married to a foreigner, the CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar Certificate (Yellow Certificate).

You can attend the CFO Seminar in Manila or Cebu (whichever is closer to you). You will also be needing the Yellow Certificate onced you get your visa for the CFO stamp (on the passport) and the green certificate-> this is a requirement before you will be allowed to leave the Country.

thank you ate helen... ive seen some of you posts from pinoyinfo.... thanks for the info.....

God bless!!!!

grace

hey there.. i renewed my passport w/o the seminar of cfo.

i just bring my MC , passport picture and and my old passport and sign the application for renewal,they didnt ask about the CFo,

but i guess i will do the CFO seminar later when my visa approve.

hi there!

when did u renew urs??? and how long have u been married?? thanks for the info.. planning to renew mine too... guess they said if you are married not more than 6 months u have to attend the cfo...

thank U..

hi there tsokolayt... i renewed mine last may 2007 and i just got married march 2007, i renewed mine w/o the knowledge that i have to take CFO seminar. and they're not saying about it...

maybe u should ask them first if u really need to do cfo before or later..

goodluck!