How to a apply for a passport

My very first passport was when I was still 3 years old when my mom planned to move us to Australia. I remember, it was blue colored, the pictures were still in black in white and the passport holders profile includes details such as eye color, prominent marks and has print that says “Not valid to travel to South Africa”. 

My experience before was unpleasant just like when I applied at NBI, you really have to wake up early just to get a passport since only first 150 applicants are catered in the morning and another 150 in the afternoon. Applicants are not only from Davao but also from Davao Del Sur and Cotabato Province. Some of them are even lining as early as 5:30am to get a priority number. After enduring long lines outside comes again another ordeal inside the office which lack ventilation, they need more airconditioners. I understand that there are really lots of applicants or clients, just like me at SPMC where hundreds of patients also are in-line, service might come delay but we see to it that everyone is served. Personal appearance is required. Fortunately, I heard that DFA now has an online appointment application for new and renewing applicants and this becomes so timely for DFA to go techy, you may log on to www.passport.com.ph for more info however Im not sure if DFA Online appointments are nationwide. If not, prepare your feet for a long and bumpy road ahead. 

DFA Davao can be reached at Ebro-Pelayo Building , E. Jacinto Street, Davao City Tels. (082) 227-3900 | 224-4885. Whether online or not, I’m sure your gonna need this important reminders. Its a must to have documents to avoid hypertension, varicose vein rupture, dehydration and boredome. 

New Applications

 NSO Birth Certificate

Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO depending on the NSO signatory; for born 1950 & below, Negative Birth Record from NSO & Joint Birth Affidavit from Two Disinterested Persons if no record from NSO.

Original Valid ID

Original ID i.e. Senior Citizen’s ID, Voter’s ID, digitized government-issued IDs like SSS, PRC, BIR, Driver’s License, original school ID (for students only) AND original supporting documents indicating full name, date and place of birth and citizenship.

 
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