Amendment to D.O. 14-2015 on Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports
DFA Department Order No. 17-15 amends the previous Department Order No. 14-2015 regarding the extension of Philippine passport validity. It allows for an extension of up to two years for applicants whose passports have expired for more than two years, particularly benefiting Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) whose employers require it. The extension applies to applications submitted by December 30, 2015, and there are no fees associated with the extension process. This amendment aims to facilitate travel for Filipinos amid delays in the issuance of e-passports.
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- What is Amendment to D.O. 14-2015 on Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports about?
- DFA Department Order No. 17-15 amends the previous Department Order No. 14-2015 regarding the extension of Philippine passport validity. It allows for an extension of up to two years for applicants whose passports have expired for more than two years, particularly benefiting Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) whose employers require it. The extension applies to applications submitted by December 30, 2015, and there are no fees associated with the extension process. This amendment aims to facilitate travel for Filipinos amid delays in the issuance of e-passports.
- What type of law is DFA Department Order No. 17-15?
- Amendment to D.O. 14-2015 on Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports (DFA Department Order No. 17-15) is a Philippine Other Rules and Procedures enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendment to D.O. 14-2015 on Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports enacted?
- Amendment to D.O. 14-2015 on Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports (DFA Department Order No. 17-15) was enacted on Oct 9, 2015.
- What is the citation for Amendment to D.O. 14-2015 on Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports?
- Amendment to D.O. 14-2015 on Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports, DFA Department Order No. 17-15, Oct 9, 2015 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- DFA Department Order No. 17-15
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 9, 2015
DFA DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 17-15
| SUBJECT | : | Amendment to D.O. 14-2015 on Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports |
As amendment to Department Order No. 14-2015, in order to render effective service to passport extension applicants who may have passports which expired for more than two (2) years, as well as to grant a two-year validity period extension for OFW passport extension applicants as required by their respective employers, D.O. 14-2015 is hereby amended as follows:
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The extension of the validity of passports is for a period of not less than one (1) year but not more than two (2) years from the date of application for extension. The extension shall only be granted to applicants whose applications were submitted not later than 30 December 2015.
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This Order shall immediately supersede D.O. 14-2015 as far as the change as indicated above, and all previous instructions issued on the subject.
(SGD.) ALBERT F. DEL ROSARIOSecretary of Foreign Affairs
ATTACHMENT
DFA DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 14-15
Subject : Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports
In view of delay in issuance of e-passports, DFA-OCA, RCOs (including Satellite Offices) and all Philippine Foreign Service Posts are hereby authorized to extend the validity of expired or expiring Philippine Passports of Filipinos at no expense (gratis).
The extension of the validity of passports is for a period of not less than one (1) year but not more than two (2) years from the date of expiry. The extension shall only be granted to applicants whose applications were submitted not later than 30 December 2015. CAIHTE
Pursuant to Section 1.d under Department Order No. 07-00 dated 08 May 2000, the waiver of fees shall extend to applicants for extension of validity of passports as described above. This policy is to allow travelling Filipinos to pass safely and freely with valid passports not burdened by the delays in passport production, a situation not of their own choice.
This Order shall take effect immediately covering all previous instructions issued on the subject.
Pasay City, August 26, 2015.
(SGD.) ALBERT F. DEL ROSARIO
Cite This Law
Amendment to D.O. 14-2015 on Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports, DFA Department Order No. 17-15, Oct 9, 2015 (Philippines)
Amendment to D.O. 14-2015 on Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports, DFA Department Order No. 17-15 (Phil. 2015)
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