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Walk-In Passport Applicants in DFA, No Appointment Needed

Last updated by 1PisoFare on January 31, 2018

Can you go to the DFA as a walk-in to process your passport application? If you belong to these special groups listed below, yes, you can. No Appointment Needed!

There are certain individuals allowed to process passport as a walk-in applicant in any DFA Branches all throughout the country EXCEPT in the DFA-NCR Central Branch since only OFWs are accommodated there. This is the branch located across POEA, in Robinson’s Galleria.

DFA branches has a Priority Lane or Courtesy Lane available for those who meets the qualification for the no appointment passport processing.

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There is a good number of Filipinos who have been clamoring to bring back the walk-in process in renewing or applying for a passport in the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).  This is brought upon by the difficulty in securing online appointment that is currently being experience by individuals who wants to renew or apply for a passport since last year.

Yet, when you check on Facebook, there are travel agencies and agents peddling their “passport appointment” services. In exchange for a service fee of two thousand pesos to eight thousand pesos, these travel agents can allegedly secure you an appointment schedule fast, without hassle.

But, if an ordinary Filipino will get online on the official passport appointment website www.passport.gov.ph, almost all days are Full, no more open and available slots in most branches.

1Pisofare just tested this a few minutes ago, for February to June 2018 there are no more slots as of today for DFA Cebu, Aseana, Davao, and other Manila branches. There are a few slots in DFA Baguio per our check today, January 31.

The rising anger of Filipinos for the apparent passport scheduling issue has led DFA Secretary Cayetano to open additional slots until June in all DFA branches, as well as put forth a mobile passport program to reach more Filipinos. But despite these efforts, the demand for appointment slots are ever increasing while the available slots are getting scarce.

Some have lamented, why not bring back the walk-in applications in consideration for those who have been watching for a slot to open-up to no avail, and also for those Filipinos who have no access to internet and thus can’t make a passport appointment online. At the end of the day, only DFA will be able to answer and address this issue on passport scheduling.

walk-in passport in DFA no appointment needed

Who Can Walk-in in DFA for Passport Processing?

There are special groups of people allowed to process passport as walk-in applicants. These individuals must bring their appropriate valid ID together with all other requirements for passport first-time applicant or passport renewal.

If you are part of these special group, you can go to any DFA offices, go straight to the OFW and Priority Lane. The guard will ask you to show your special ID before you can use the Priority Lane.

  • OFW with sufficient proof of status such as iDOLE Card, valid employment contract (authenticated by POEA), and work visa
  • Senior Citizen with Senior Citizen ID
  • Person with Disability (PWDs) with PWD ID or visible disability
  • Solo Parent with Valid Solo Parent ID
  • Pregnant women with medical certificate
  • Minors seven (7) years old and below

You may avail of the OFW LANE or PRIORITY LANE at DFA Aseana or at any DFA Satellite Office or Regional Consular Office to apply for your passport.

*This is not verified information, but some say that the accompanying parent or guardian (one only) of a minor applicant may process his/her passport, the same time with the minor applicant via the courtesy lane.

 

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES – DFA PRIORITY LANE ACCESS

Additional info based on our own researched: Employees of the government and government-controlled corporations are also allowed to use the courtesy lane. Bring your government or GOCC ID when you come to the DFA.

Family Member of a Government Employee

Question: Can a family member of a government employee be also allowed to use the priority lane? Meaning, can a family member also enjoy the “no appointment needed” benefit if they are given a referral by a family member who is also a government employee?

The 1Pisofare.com Team researched about the answer to the question above, and based on our online check, a lot of people are saying that yes, indeed, a government employee may refer an IMMEDIATE family member, so they too can go straight to the Courtesy Lane without scheduling an appointment online.

*The required document is a referral letter signed by the government employee, indicating how you are related to the referring person and what is the referring person’s position in the government. You also need to submit a photocopy of the government ID of the referring person.

  1. For Single government employees – the parents and siblings of a government employee who is Single may use the DFA priority lane, so no appointment is needed. (Please reverify this info direct with DFA to be 100% sure.) 
  1. For Married government employees – their spouses and children may also use the DFA Priority Lane. (Please reverify this info direct with DFA to be 100% sure.) 
  1. Cousins, nieces, nephews, uncles, tita’s, distant relatives, etc., etc., of a government employee are not allowed for the REFERRAL to DFA.

However, please note that these info on government employee and referrals came from an online check, not direct from an official website of the government. So, we strongly suggest that you call your preferred DFA Branch first and ask them if they can accommodate you on the Priority Lane as a government employee or as an immediate family member of a government employee with a referral. 

Passport Fee for Those Who Will Use the Priority Lane

For all those who will use the Courtesy Lane Facility or what is popularly known as Priority Lane, the passport fee is P1,200.

*If you will avail of the Courtesy Lane, your passport processing will automatically be expedited. There is no option for a regular processing unless you are a Senior Citizen with valid Senior Citizen ID.

*Seniors can choose regular processing and will pay only P950.

 

APPLY FOR A PASSPORT NOW

Remember that the Philippine passport is considered as Primary ID in the country. You can use this as valid ID to transact with government agencies, banks, financial institutions, etc. If you are part of the special groups allowed to walk-in, you are lucky because you don’t need to secure an online appointment to apply for your passport.

See related posts:

  • How to Schedule Online Appointment in DFA Website
  • Requirements for First Time Passport Applicant
  • Requirements for Renewal of Passport
  • Requirements for Lost, Mutilated, Damage Passport

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Comments

  1. Laurie Ann Bantiling says

    February 1, 2018 at 7:06 am

    Hi good morning my daughter is 9 year old and her passport will expire this coming May 2018, can she be accommodated at the Priority Lane since she is a minor?Hoping for your immediate response.

  2. ma.veronica aguirre lantajo says

    April 1, 2018 at 5:14 am

    hi good morning po panu po un full na po ang online appointment ok lang po ba mag walk in nalang agad ?

  3. Lynnes gonzaga says

    April 9, 2018 at 2:43 pm

    Hi,ask q lng po kng kailngan q po ba kmuha ng appointment s dfa for renew my passport or doon n po aq pipila s priority lane?isa po aq ofw kakauwi q lng noon march 20,2018.slmat po!

  4. Cristina jacinto says

    April 26, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    Nun ikinuha ko ng passport yung anak ko n 5years old pinayagan din ako makakuha ng passport ko kasabay ng anak ko.

  5. James Cannell says

    April 29, 2018 at 5:31 pm

    I think this government appointment system is a disgrace, my wife has been trying to renew her passport ( she only has 3 months left on her old passport) so she can apply for a Visa to accompany me on a overseas holiday. the visa application also take a month after she gets her new passport and we cannot get our Travel arrangements done until she knows when she will get an appointment. everything is booked until the end of June and no available slots after that

  6. jekjek avila says

    April 30, 2018 at 1:03 pm

    my senior mother in law need to get passport asap,can i go as her companion kahit wala akong online appointment?

  7. Jhen jhen says

    May 3, 2018 at 1:56 pm

    Pde napo ba premium postal id as a primary ID? Slamat po sa sasagot

  8. Ronald Orellanida says

    May 12, 2018 at 8:44 am

    Saan po pwede mag walk in renew passport?hnd po kc kmi makapasok s online appointment.

  9. joselito babaran says

    May 24, 2018 at 5:35 pm

    Pwede ko po bang isabay sa pagkuha ng passport ang dalawa kong anak na 17 at 16 years old sa dalawa kong anak na 6 at 2 years oldsa prioriy lane

  10. chrispearl says

    June 7, 2018 at 3:57 pm

    pwede po ba mag walk in kasi urgent tlaga na marenew yung passport ko para sa work permit ko.Hndi rn ako mkpag set ng appointment online kasi walang slot!

  11. Jerome nuesca says

    July 12, 2018 at 8:18 pm

    Akala ko po ba pwede yung mga seafarer’s sa courtesy lane? Paano naman yung mga 1st timer na seafarer’s na lalabas ng bansa para makakuha nga passport kase nga no appointment needed pero wala pa kaming maipakitang visa at dating passport kase dpa naman kami nakakalabas ng bansa pero may seamanbook yun lang kase yung id namin na maipapakita may tatak yun domestic vessel pero hindi intl border paano naman kami DFA.

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