Details of Philippine passport renewal Dubai

If your Philippine passport is due to expire in Dubai, don’t wait any longer to travel because you may be denied. Please make an appointment before going to the PCG. Your passport will be processed at the PCG (Philippine Consulate General) embassy in Dubai.

They have outlined the steps that must be followed for your application to be processed. If you do not want to wait for an appointment, you can renew your passport for an additional price of AED 92 at the E passport Renewal Center in WAFI Mall.

Remember that if you wait six months before your passport expires, you may have difficulty returning to the Philippines or to any other country. To reduce inconvenience, it is preferable to process it as soon as feasible.

Here, is the processes of Philippine passport renewal Dubai. Take notice that this only applies to Dubai and the Northern Emirates residents. If you live in Abu Dhabi, you can still renew your passport at PCG Dubai, but you can also process the renewal at the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

Steps to follow:

• Make an appointment via the internet. Make an appointment by visiting the mentioned website and selecting one of the available dates for Philippine passport renewal Dubai.
• http://dubaipcg.dfa.gov.ph/services/passports/epassport-appointment-system
• Go to the Philippine Consulate Embassy in Al Qusais on the scheduled appointment or appearance day. Fill out the application for an E-passport.
• Proceed to the Passport Processing Area.
•  Make your way to the cashier to pay the cost. AED 240
•  Proceed to the Passport Encoding Area, where you will be asked for your name, birthday, and other information that will be used to type in your new passport, as well as your photo.
•  On the day of the release, go to the Releasing Section.

Requirements:

• Confirmed Online Appointment with QR code.
• Money to cover the e Passport fee.
• Applicant’s personal appearance.
• Old Passport original.
• Copies of Passport Data Page and Photocopy of Visa Page completed E-Passport Application Form.

PCG Dubai Appointment:

Since you have a scheduled an appointment earlier, it will take only 2 hours to complete other procedures on the day of appointment. Your biometrics will be processed, a new passport photo will be taken, and your information will be entered into your new passport.

You must ensure that the information encoded in your passport by the staff is accurate and correct. If you make a mistake, your passport will become invalid, and you will have to start the procedure again.

PCG Dubai Passport release:

You would have to wait 4-8 weeks for the Philippine Consulate in Dubai to release/issue your passport after it has been processed. It is recommended that you do not phone the Consulate office every time you want to check if your passport has been released because they update their website page once new passports are available for pick-up.

Remember that PCG Dubai also responds to all other enquiries from Filipinos over a variety of topics. They’ve also stated on their website that the passports that are ready to be released are listed on their page. Here’s how to check the status of your Philippine passport application online for your convenience.

Check your Philippines Passport Status online:

1. Click the Link: https://dubaipcg.dfa.gov.ph/services/passports/available-for-release
2. Press “Control F” or “F3” to search for your name on the link to check if your passport is ready to be picked up.
3. Government Office DFA – The page will be updated regularly upon receipt of new passports from Manila.
4. Once your name is listed, please proceed to the consulate with your old passport and official receipt to claim your new passport.

By checking the Passport renewal status online, you do not have to worry if your passport available or not and you can save your money and time.

Claiming the New Passport:

When you see that your name is already on the list of passports released and ready to be picked up, now is the time to return to the Consulate to pick up your new passport. The steps for claiming a freshly released Philippine passport at PCG Dubai on the day of release are outlined below.

• Place your old passport and receipt in the appropriate box. If your passport has a cover, remove it.
• Note: Paste the authorization letter and a copy of the representative’s ID on the passport.
• Stay alert for the name to be called.
• Double-check the passport’s information.
• On the third page of your new passport, sign.
• Log (in their logbook)

Once you get your new passport and everything is in order, the staff will use an office puncher to poke holes in your old passport, rendering it completely invalid. You now possess your new Philippine passport, which will be valid for ten years.

What if I am unable to pick up my passport in person?

If you cannot pick up your passport yourself, you may send an authorized agent to do so on your behalf. The representative must provide the following documents.

• Applicant’s old passport
• Valid receipt
• Valid ID card of the authorized representative
• Authorization letter

Courtesy lane for passport application:

If you’re wondering how to acquire an express lane or fast track processing, the Consulate has a courtesy lane for people who need it. For the rest, there will be NO WALK-INS. Due to the nature of their profession; Filipinos in specified categories are given priority in the Courtesy Lane. Those who do not require an appointment are listed below. You will be given priority for a passport renewal by simply going to the Consulate. 

• Aged persons.
• Minors.
• People with disabilities with medical proof.
• Cabin crew.
• Pregnant women with medical proof.
• Household service workers.

Important points to remember during passport appointment:

• Make an appointment at least a year before your passport expires. The reason for this is that the number of available appearance slots is quite limited. You may have to wait for someone to cancel before you can acquire a space.
• Ensure that the information entered by the personnel is correct during the appearance. Pay attention during this time because the staff will ask you to verify the details (birthdate, name, etc.) are correct.
• You will not need to make an appointment if you renew your passport in the Philippines since we will be given priority.
• The Consulate will post an announcement on their website when passports are available, so check back in 4 weeks or so. There is no need to call the Consulate to double-check if your name is on the list of released passports.
• Keep the claim receipt so that you may quickly pick up your passport when you return to the Consulate.
• Even if you are on a tourist visa, you can still renew your passport at the Consulate.
• If your resident visa is based in Abu Dhabi, you can renew your passport at either PCG Dubai or the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi, depending on which is more convenient for you. 

Public Advisory: Reminders by PCG Dubai Passport Renewal:

1. Please note that, with the exception of home service employees, seafarers, senior persons, children under the age of 12, and emergency circumstances, passport processing applications at the Consulate General are strictly by appointment only. To learn more about passport application requirements, go to http://www.dubaipcg.dfa.gov.ph and click on the link. To confirm the applicant’s appointment, an email will be issued to him. This is a complimentary service.
2. The Consulate General urges applicants to schedule their appointment at least ten months before their passports expire to allow enough time for new passports to arrive. Please keep in mind that in order to process visa applications, UAE authorities require passports to be valid for at least six months. Furthermore, as authorized by the International Civil Aviation Organization, many foreign governments only recognize the validity date reflected in the passport data page and recorded in the ePassports chip (ICAO).
3. For passport processing and data collection, applicants must arrive in person on their designated date and time.
4. If the applicant is unable to attend his or her booked appointment, he or she must either cancel the appointment online or notify the Consulate General by email at epassportcoord@pcgdubai.ae five (5) working days before the scheduled appointment. The Consulate General would then be able to cancel the appointment and make room for others.
5. Beginning June 1, 2017, candidates must reapply for an appointment online. The new approach intends to free up space in the Consulate General’s online appointment system to accommodate more passport applicants.

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