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  1. Senjenbing

    Senjenbing DI Forum Adept Veteran Marines Navy

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    My wife's passport was due to expire in June so in May she tried to book an appointment for renewal - the earliest available appointment was mid-August, which she attended. All done in less than 20 minutes with pick-up 2 weeks later. In theory the whole exercise could be done online with pick-up acting as proof/validation (In & out in 5 mins). I get the feeling it's the bureaucrats justifying their existence and slowing the whole process down.
     
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    Senjenbing, Nov 11, 2021
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  2. charlyB

    charlyB DI Senior Member

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    You can't get into the DFA unless you have an appointment.
    But wait maybe another P100 to the door security guard would solve that !
     
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    charlyB, Aug 24, 2018
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  3. Rye83

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    You get them online for free. DFA isn't selling them, fixers are talking advantage of a broken system.
     
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    Rye83, Aug 23, 2018
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    August 22 update: I've been checking online for an appointment slot for my sister in law for many months now, and there are NEVER any slots available. And yes, my wife also noticed a Filipina on FB who is selling appointment slots. Sounds like DFA employees selling slots in advance to a 3rd party, so one can never get an appointment without paying for it - as well as the passport itself. My God, the corruption never stops.
     
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    kaayo, Aug 23, 2018
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  5. Justice911

    Justice911 DI Member Restricted Account Showcase Reviewer

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    The Passport-Production takes only 10 to 14 days, but 3 months ago it was sooooooooo hard to get a slot, I spend 7 nights to get a slot and when there was a green color, I had to give all the data, fill out all the forms so quickly and then it was said: "You run out of time" or when I did not pass the short time, it was said: "Sorry, the slot is given away"....so I almost desperated and in the 7th night at 3 am, I finally got a slot for my wife. The same with Cebu and Davao and Manila and so on.....UUUFFFFFF !!!!!!! what bad system.
     
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    Last edited: May 24, 2018
    Justice911, May 24, 2018
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