PARAÑAQUE CITY, 27 January 2025 - The Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) informs the public that its consular operations in DFA Aseana, Consular Offices (COs), and Temporary Off-Site Passport Services (TOPS) nationwide are suspended on Wednesday, 29 January 2025, in celebration of Chinese New Year.

Affected passport and authentication applicants will be accommodated within 30 days from their original appointment date.

Applicants who need emergency or urgent consular services may contact:

DFA Aseana: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Consular Offices: https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/transparency/co-directory

TOPS Sites: https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/transparency/tops-directory

Consular operations will resume on Thursday, 30 January 2025. END