DFA opens doors at SM City, 3rd floor, for passport processing

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has announced that the DFA Mindanao and Regional Consular Office in Davao City have transferred to a new location at the 3rd Floor of the SM City Davao in Ecoland, Matina.

The opening was on September 3 to 8. The DFA while full operations on September 10.

The DFA has business hours from Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 8 pm for both processing and releasing of passports and even on Sundays, 10 am to 2 pm, for passport releasing.

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for those who plan to apply for a passport here are some tips:


For Filipinos, papers to prepare (dfa.gov.ph):

1. NSO-Authenticated Birth Certificate
2. At least 3 supporting documents showing your full name, date and place of birth. Government-issued IDs such as SSS ID (or Form E-1), GSIS ID, Driver's license, Voter's ID, etc. can also be included.
3. Filled-up Passport application form - You can get one from the Information Desk at the DFA office.

Processing Time and Fees:
1. Normal Processing (23 working days) - Php950.00
2. Express Processing (13 working days) - Php1,200.00