For certain expats living in the Emirates, the procedures for obtaining a passport are valid for ten years.
Learn how to apply for a Philippine passport valid for ten years in Dubai.
As a result of the announcement that Philippine passports are now valid for a period of ten years, a significant number of Filipinos living in Dubai have hurried to acquire the new travel document. As a result of the new passport's ability to double the duration of the passport, the number of times that it must be renewed at the consulate will be reduced.
According to statements made by Philippine Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes on Wednesday, "almost 2,000 Filipinos have applied for passport renewal in the first five days since the 10-year passport was rolled out in Dubai on January 3."
Requirements for issuing a Philippine passport in the UAE
Dh240 for the processing charge of a passport, The old passport you have, Two copies of the data page of the passport, a photocopy of the page containing the UAE visa, Both the OAV form and the E-passport application form have been completed.
Procedures for issuing a Philippine passport in the UAE
The procedure for applying for a passport or renewing an existing one can be completed in a day or less. Take a look at these steps:
1. Submit an application for an appointment. The first vital step is to submit an application for an appointment through the website of the consulate. A day and time must be chosen, and once you have received the confirmation email, you are required to print it out.
2. On the date and at the time that you have scheduled your appointment, go to the consulate. It is imperative that you arrive punctually; failing to do so will require you to return to the first stage. First and foremost, you will be visiting the passport processing cabin.
There will be a box that is marked with the date and hour of your appointment. All you need to do is drop off your old passport. Put away your old passport in this case. You will need to wait for one of the staff members to call your name in order to proceed.
4. Make the payment for the renewal of your passport. Proceed to the cashier, where you will be required to pay 240 dirhams in order to renew your passport licence.
Take a picture of yourself. Proceed to the encoding area in order to have your picture taken and your new data recorded. The next step requires you to take off any necklaces, earrings, glasses, or hair accessories that you are currently wearing. This includes any hair accessories.
6. That is very impressive! It will only take a few days for your new passport, which will be valid for ten years, to be issued to you at this point.
After your passport has been released, all you need to do is go to the department of the consulate that is dedicated to releasing passports, and you will be given a new passport. It is important to keep in mind that in order to obtain the new passport, you will need to submit the original receipt as well as your previous passport.
