Passport Renewal in Adelaide

ch1ck33n4

Hello everyone! I am new here.

Has anyone here renewed his passport in Adelaide? I called up the Philippine Embassy in Canberra and I was told that I have to go to Sydney or Canberra to have my passport renewed which I cannot afford. I am a little bit confused because I saw a thread here on one of the discussions which says otherwise.



jayjee09 January 2011 QuoteFlagReplyLike
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@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."




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



PLEASE HELP! what did u do? what should i do? any information will be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance!

cfandino

Hi there. You can contact Dr Juanta, our Honorary Consulate located in 61 Melville St, South Plympton. Office hours between 10-12pm. Phone 08 8297 0840 to set your appointment. Hope this helps. Cheers.

poinsettia9

Pffft I would rather go to Canberra than set an appointment with Dr. Juanta. He is so arrogant.

rareking

@poinsettia9 - elaborate please. Details?

rareking

@poinsettia9 we can report it if its true. His office should be service oriented, we paid for him to be there.

epiboy99

Dr. Juanta is not the honorary consul in Adelaide anymore. According to the Philippine consulate website, "Philippine Ambassador to Australia Belen F. Anota administered the oath of office to Mr. Mark McBriarty who officially assumed his role as Philippine Honorary Consul General in Adelaide, South Australia on November 20 2014. "

Contact info:
Level 1/204 Portrush Road
Trinity Gardens SA 5068

Hours: Monday - Friday
9:30AM - 3:00PM
Tel.: 0434 911 202
Fax: (08) 8431 4174
[email protected]
By appointment only.

website: http://www.philconsulatesa.com.au/