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Passport Renewal

Marit_z83Marit_z83 BundooraPosts: 2Member
edited January 2011 in General
Hello mga kabayan,

Kindly help me on how to renew a passport and how long it will take. I'm in Melbourne.
My passport will expire in May and need to renew coz I am planning to go for an holiday in Philippines this coming April.

Best Regards,
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  • jayjee09jayjee09 Singapore
    Posts: 62Member
    Joined: Jan 02, 2011
    edited January 2011
    @Marit_z83 , did some research... got the article below from the philembassy site => philembassy.org.au/component/content/article/75-no-need-to-travel-to-canberra-for-new-philippine-machine-readable-passports-mrp.html

    It says it will take around 4 to 6 weeks processing time?


    "No Need to Travel to Canberra for New Philippine Machine Readable Passports (MRP)

    When the Philippine Embassy began accepting applications for the new Philippine Machine Readable Passports (MRP) last July, it soon became obvious that the requirement for personal appearance when filing applications can be an expensive and time-consuming process for our kababayans.

    The Philippine Embassy thus sought the approval of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs to allow for personal appearance at Philippine Honorary Consulates/Consulates General in state capitals, making it unnecessary for Filipinos outside the Australian Capital Region (ACT) to travel all the way to Canberra. Participating Honorary Consulates General are Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Darwin and Hobart.

    Below is the alternative way to apply for the Machine Readable Passport:
    1. Applicants should submit the following by mail to the Philippine Embassy in Canberra:
    b. 3 passport photos with royal blue background;2. Upon the receipt of the completed forms and fees, the Embassy shall process the application and issue the MRP computer-generated form (MRP-CGF).
    3. The MRP-CGF will be mailed by Express Post to the Philippine Honorary Consulate / Consulate General nearest the place of residence of the applicant.
    4. The Philippine Honorary Consulate / Consulate General will contact the applicant for personal appearance.
    5. The applicant will confirm the encoded data in the MRP-CGF and affix his signature and thumbmark on the space provided in the presence of the Philippine Honorary Consular Official. For the verification service, the Philippine Honorary Consulate General are authorized to collect verification fee in the amount of AU$45.00.
    6. Any error or disparity in the data of the MRP-CGF should be reported to the Honorary Consulate / Consulate General which will request for the issuance of a new and correct MRP-CGF from the Embassy.
    7. The Philippine Honorary Consulate General will mail back the signed and thumbmarked MRP-CGF back to the Embassy in Canberra, with a written verification that the applicant has confirmed the data in the form, signed and thumbmarked the form in his presence.
    8. The Embassy will forward the accomplished MRP-CGF to the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila for passport production.
    9. The Embassy will notify the applicant once his passport is ready. Applicant will be required to mail his current and valid passport to the Embassy for cancellation.
    10. The Embassy will send by Express Post the new MRP passport to the applicant upon receipt of applicant's current passport.
    11. Passport issuance time is around 4 to 6 weeks from the time the accomplished MRP-CGF is received by the Embassy.

    It will be noted that the additional postage fee of AUD30.00 is necessary to shoulder the mailing expense of the MRP-CGF from the Embassy to the Honorary Consulate / Consulate General and vice-versa, in lieu of the personal appearance by the applicant at the Embassy.
    Filipinos in the ACT can continue to file their applications in person with the Philippine Embassy in Canberra."
  • chickiechickie Posts: 5Member
    Joined: Jan 18, 2011
    Hello, submit your application for renewal as soon as possible, mine took a while. I rang one of the guys from Canberra, he said MINIMUM 2 months. (4 to 6 weeks to processed the passport) Hindi kasama yung time for postage and delivery. I submitted my passport first week on November, I was hoping to get it 1st week of January. Hanggang ngayon wala pa. Hopefully, it gets better because they will be issuing new passports. Either way, submit it ASAP. Good luck.
  • velzvelz Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Oct 29, 2011
    hi jayjee, thanks for the info you provided on alternative way of renewing passports. Nandito ko sa Adelaide and it would be a lot easier for me if I do that. Kahit isang libong documents pa ang hingin nila I'm ok with it as long as I don't have to go anywhere outside the state. Wla akong pera para dyan, lol. But can you provide a link where you got the info from. I tried the one that's already there but it only takes me back to this page. thanks.
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Sirs sensya ang nabasa ko lang kasi sa post yung postage na A$30...besides that magkano po yung passport application?
  • goodspeed_1980goodspeed_1980 Melbourne
    Posts: 22Member
    Joined: Apr 06, 2012
    Is this applicable to date? Kailangan ko rin mag renew for the entire family

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    16 Apr 2011 - IELTS (L=8.5, R=6.0, W=7.0, S-8.0) FAILED!!!
    3 Aug 2011 - Lodged CDR with EA
    24 Sep 2011 - IELTS 2nd take (L=8.5, R=7.0, W=6.5, S=7.5) FAILED!!!
    29 Sep 2011 - EA required to revise the CDR to a more comprehensive report
    7 Oct 2011 - I have requested for IELTS remarking
    17 Nov 2011 - Lodged revised CDR to EA
    16 Dec 2011 - Received EA Approval Letter PASSED!!!!
    16 Dec 2011 - Received IELTS remarking grades (L=8.5, R=7.0, W=7.5, S=7.5) PASSED!!!!
    7 Mar 2012 - Lodged Visa Applications with DIAC VISA 176 (Paper w/ Agent)
    24 Jul 2012 - CO Allocated
    25 Jul 2012 - Send NBI Clearance (Me and Wife) to DIAC
    28 Jul 2012 - Medical Exam
    02 Aug 2012 - Medical Results Uploaded
    17 Aug 2012 - Visa Granted

  • happyinmelbourne34happyinmelbourne34 Melbourne
    Posts: 174Member
    Joined: Apr 25, 2013
    yup...visit nyo po website ng philippine embassy. I will renew mine at sa 1st week ng feb ang schedule nila dto sa Melbourne at kung sa Melby po kayo bilisan nyo kc may pre registration date dapat matanggap nila ung application form on or before the pre registration date para maisama nla kayo sa schedule.

    http://www.philembassy.org.au/mobile-epassport-missions-for-2014-set.html
  • happyinmelbourne34happyinmelbourne34 Melbourne
    Posts: 174Member
    Joined: Apr 25, 2013
    Is this applicable to date? Kailangan ko rin mag renew for the entire family
    yup...visit nyo po website ng philippine embassy. I will renew mine at sa 1st week ng feb ang schedule nila dto sa Melbourne at kung sa Melby po kayo bilisan nyo kc may pre registration date dapat matanggap nila ung application form on or before the pre registration date para maisama nla kayo sa schedule.

    http://www.philembassy.org.au/mobile-epassport-missions-for-2014-set.html
  • troytroy Melbourne
    Posts: 33Member
    Joined: Jun 18, 2012
    Hello po mga sir at maam. Mga ilang days po ba reply pag nag send ka ng Form 929 Chang e of Passport details. Sa CO ako nag send. Wala pa kasi ako natatangap na email na stating na na update na yung bago ko na passport number. Thanks!
  • Diwata1057Diwata1057 Melbourne
    Posts: 43Member
    Joined: May 24, 2012
    Hello obviously, I missed the mobile service nung Feb..Any otherr option for me to renew or extend my passport..Mine js expiring in Nov and I need to travel to Sg sa nov din..If renewal will take 3mos plus processing then is extension an option still?How long is the processing for the extension...I live in Melby and fly sana ako Sydney sa Sep sabay renew passport....but then aabot pala ng century ang pagrenew ng passport...
  • engr_boyengr_boy Sydney
    Posts: 293Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2012
    any passport renewal happening in Perth? need to travel to Ph this december. My passport will expire march 2017. the Perth consulate will change office, they dont know where yet. I emailed the embassy in Canberra about my situation. Is anybody out there who has the same situation I do? Paano ginawa nyo? Salamat sa mga magrereply.

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    25.12.13 - Lodged 189 Visa
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    15.05.14 - Visa Grant - Change of Team (Adelaide Team 6)
    27.10.14 - Initial Entry (Perth)
    16.03.19 - RRV (Return Resident Visa) Subclass 155 - applied and granted automatically!
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  • engr_boyengr_boy Sydney
    Posts: 293Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2012
    ^up

    Occupation: Surveyor (ANZSCO 232212)
    07.01.12 - IELTS - British Council - L8.5 R7.0 W9.0 S7.5 OBS 8.0
    15.12.13 - Invited for 189 (Skilled Independent) Visa
    25.12.13 - Lodged 189 Visa
    02.02.14 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 07
    15.05.14 - Visa Grant - Change of Team (Adelaide Team 6)
    27.10.14 - Initial Entry (Perth)
    16.03.19 - RRV (Return Resident Visa) Subclass 155 - applied and granted automatically!
    25.09.19 - Applied 309/100 Partner Visa for wife
    08.12.20 - Wife 309 Visa Approved!
    Food is a weapon. And there nothing better than danggit. Ask my Aussie housemates.

  • tartakobskytartakobsky Melbourne
    Posts: 276Member
    Joined: Jul 26, 2013
    Good morning! Sa mga nandito po sa Australia na nagrenew ng PH passport, kailangan po ba i-update sa immi account ang new passport number? O dalhin lang ang luma at bagong passport sa airport kung bibyahe overseas? TIA!

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  • JDC123JDC123 Philippines
    Posts: 32Member
    Joined: Dec 16, 2016
    @engr_boy The next mobile mission in Perth will be on 03-07 July 2017.
  • JDC123JDC123 Philippines
    Posts: 32Member
    Joined: Dec 16, 2016
    @tartakobsky As far as I know, kelangan mo agad i-update ang IMDB kung may bagong passport ka na. Yung lumang passport automatic icacancel na ng embassy once na marelease na yung bago.
  • nalookanalooka Brisbane
    Posts: 130Member
    Joined: Dec 17, 2012
    Ang tagal magprocess dito PH Consulate Sydney. Kung sino nagccheck ng docs e sya rin ung kumukuha ng picture.

    Isang oras para matawag number para icheck nila docs. Payment mga 5 minutes lang. Pero yung matawag para mapicturan e 2 hours waiting. Kulang sila sa tao.

    Jan 2012 - ACS
    Feb 2012 - IELTS
    ...nagpakabusy sa work and ipon pambayad ng visa
    28 Jan 2013 - Submitted EOI
    4 Feb 2013 - Received Invitation (189)
    21 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa application
    6 Apr 2013 - CO Requested Medical, PCC, tax/bank statement (Team 34)
    10 Apr 2013 - Medical at St. Luke's
    12 Apr 2013 - Bank statement
    15 Apr 2013 - NBI
    18 Apr 2013 - Emailed CO that requested docs were all uploaded
    19 Apr 2013 - Visa 1890Grant!!!!
    26 Oct 2013 - Arrived in AU
    19 Nov 2017 - Submitted Citizenship application
    26 Sep 2018 - Citizenship interview & exam. application = Finalised
    14 Nov 2018 - Citizenship Ceremony

  • mcg143mcg143 Philippines
    Posts: 143Member
    Joined: Jun 19, 2017
    @nalooka naku ganyan pala rin katagal diyan tas ang mahal pa. magkano ang binayad mo sa passport renewal? Thanks.
  • nalookanalooka Brisbane
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    Joined: Dec 17, 2012
    @mcg143 A$108

    Jan 2012 - ACS
    Feb 2012 - IELTS
    ...nagpakabusy sa work and ipon pambayad ng visa
    28 Jan 2013 - Submitted EOI
    4 Feb 2013 - Received Invitation (189)
    21 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa application
    6 Apr 2013 - CO Requested Medical, PCC, tax/bank statement (Team 34)
    10 Apr 2013 - Medical at St. Luke's
    12 Apr 2013 - Bank statement
    15 Apr 2013 - NBI
    18 Apr 2013 - Emailed CO that requested docs were all uploaded
    19 Apr 2013 - Visa 1890Grant!!!!
    26 Oct 2013 - Arrived in AU
    19 Nov 2017 - Submitted Citizenship application
    26 Sep 2018 - Citizenship interview & exam. application = Finalised
    14 Nov 2018 - Citizenship Ceremony

  • mcg143mcg143 Philippines
    Posts: 143Member
    Joined: Jun 19, 2017
    @nalooka thanks for the info. Ewan ko ba kung tama yung nabasa ko $308 an ata effective Sep 2017.
  • mcg143mcg143 Philippines
    Posts: 143Member
    Joined: Jun 19, 2017
    @nalooka follow up question: kasi ung passport ko soon to expire Nov 2018. Now, if everything goes well, I may be able to apply for a student visa in Nov 2017. I got an appointment to renew my passport in Dec 2017. Kasi kung iintayin ko pa ang Dec bago ko maglodge ng visa app, it may be too late. Ok lang ba na ang gamit ko pa sa visa app eh yung old passport ko? But when I leave in Jan. 2018, ang hawak ko na eh bago na passport. Will this be an issue when I leave? Thanks again in advance.
  • NescoffeeNescoffee Philippines
    Posts: 11Member
    Joined: Nov 30, 2016
    edited October 2017
    May slot na po ako s passport renewal this october, postal money order lang po ba talaga pwedeng ibayad? di ba pwede debit card? $108 po ba? thanks po sa sasagot, sana meron :-)
  • nalookanalooka Brisbane
    Posts: 130Member
    Joined: Dec 17, 2012
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    Hi @mcg143. 2018 expiry? Matagal pa yun. Ok lang na old passport ang ilagay mo sa visa app mo. Pag nareceive mo na ung new passport mo at may visa ka na, imessage mo ung nagbigay sayo ng visa na may bago ka ng passport and send mo rin filled up form para sa change na yan.

    Jan 2012 - ACS
    Feb 2012 - IELTS
    ...nagpakabusy sa work and ipon pambayad ng visa
    28 Jan 2013 - Submitted EOI
    4 Feb 2013 - Received Invitation (189)
    21 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa application
    6 Apr 2013 - CO Requested Medical, PCC, tax/bank statement (Team 34)
    10 Apr 2013 - Medical at St. Luke's
    12 Apr 2013 - Bank statement
    15 Apr 2013 - NBI
    18 Apr 2013 - Emailed CO that requested docs were all uploaded
    19 Apr 2013 - Visa 1890Grant!!!!
    26 Oct 2013 - Arrived in AU
    19 Nov 2017 - Submitted Citizenship application
    26 Sep 2018 - Citizenship interview & exam. application = Finalised
    14 Nov 2018 - Citizenship Ceremony

  • nalookanalooka Brisbane
    Posts: 130Member
    Joined: Dec 17, 2012
    edited October 2017
    @mcg143 @Nescoffee pumunta lang ako sa sydney Philippine consulate, di ko lam na need pa kumuha ng slot or appointment. andito ung prices - http://sydneypcg.dfa.gov.ph/notices/schedule-of-fees

    Less than a month lang ako nagwait para sa newpassport ko. Nag apply ako for renewal last 26Sep then available na to claim new passport by 18Oct :)

    Jan 2012 - ACS
    Feb 2012 - IELTS
    ...nagpakabusy sa work and ipon pambayad ng visa
    28 Jan 2013 - Submitted EOI
    4 Feb 2013 - Received Invitation (189)
    21 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa application
    6 Apr 2013 - CO Requested Medical, PCC, tax/bank statement (Team 34)
    10 Apr 2013 - Medical at St. Luke's
    12 Apr 2013 - Bank statement
    15 Apr 2013 - NBI
    18 Apr 2013 - Emailed CO that requested docs were all uploaded
    19 Apr 2013 - Visa 1890Grant!!!!
    26 Oct 2013 - Arrived in AU
    19 Nov 2017 - Submitted Citizenship application
    26 Sep 2018 - Citizenship interview & exam. application = Finalised
    14 Nov 2018 - Citizenship Ceremony

  • mcg143mcg143 Philippines
    Posts: 143Member
    Joined: Jun 19, 2017
    @nalooka hay naku kung alam mo lang ikaw lang ang nagbigay sakin ng pagasa. I knew it there is a way!!! Galing mo! Thanks so much! Meron pla aq tanong sa funds message kita ha...sorry dami tanong.
  • shela_79_02shela_79_02 Hobart
    Posts: 293Member
    Joined: Sep 08, 2015
    Hi guys, going to sydney to renew my passport. Im from tassie, kaya kaya ang one day lng without staying overnight? Super gastos na if may accommodation pa.

    Lodge partner visa application - June 2015
    Acknowledgement receipt - June 16 2015
    Medical - July 20 2015
    Requested Cenomar from NSO Hotline - September 11 2015
    Received Cenomar by AU Embassy - September 15, 2015
    Embassy ask sponsor for police check - September 18, 2015
    Partner uploaded police check - October 15, 2015
    Follow up email - Jan 8, 2016
    Flight back to manila - January 24, 2016
    Visa grant (309) - January 25, 2016
    CFO - jan. 25, 2016
    Flight to Tassie - Feb. 11, 2016
    2nd stage documentation - November 2017 to Jan 2018
    PR granted - April 18, 2018

    Give birth - May 17, 2018

    Thank you so much Lord!

  • JasnaJasna Philippines
    Posts: 65Member
    Joined: Jan 14, 2017
    Hi guys, may difference ba if you apply through Sydney or Canberra? Thanks!
  • slim_beechslim_beech Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Dec 01, 2017
    No difference ang pagapply ng passport either Canberra or Sydney. Here in Canberra wala silang appointment just walk-in lang, since siguro konti ang pinoy dito. Processing time seems like parehas lang. I got mine after 3 weeks
  • JasnaJasna Philippines
    Posts: 65Member
    Joined: Jan 14, 2017
    I checked their website, it says that appointment is not necessary at Sydney. Is that updated? Thanks again.
  • dee0829dee0829 Melby
    Posts: 278Member
    Joined: Apr 15, 2014
    @Jasna yup no appointment needed. pakicheck lang ng schedule though of passport applications because i think morning lang ang sydney. madali lang naman if maaga ka.
  • dee0829dee0829 Melby
    Posts: 278Member
    Joined: Apr 15, 2014
    @shela_79_02 kaya na one day lang. pero dapat super aga ka like nasa labas ka na ng consulate before 9. kasi nung ako, lunes yun, 9 am na ako andoon pero andami na palang tao;
  • EverythingisAUsomeEverythingisAUsome Muntinlupa
    Posts: 21Member
    Joined: Jan 24, 2017
    hello. ask ko lang if magpaparenew ka ng passport sa sydney, can they deliver it sa address mo (e.g. Melbourne) once received from Manila? Thanks
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