PUBLIC ADVISORY No. 2022-20
CONSULAR MISSION IN KIGALI, RWANDA
21 April 2022, Thursday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Virunga 2 Hall
Ubumwe Grande Hotel
Plot No: 1306, KN-67, P.O. Box: 5556
Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda
The Philippine Embassy in Nairobi is pleased to inform Filipino nationals in Rwanda that it will be conducting a Consular Mission in Kigali on Thursday, 21 April 2022, 08:00 am – 5:00 pm, to provide passport and other consular services:
- PASSPORT
For passport application or renewal, applicants are strongly encouraged to lodge their application through the Passport Global Online Appointment System (GOAS) at https://www.passport.gov.ph/, with the following steps:
Step 1: Visit the GOAS website at https://www.passport.gov.ph/
Step 2: Schedule an Appointment: choose Individual Appointment. In the drop-down menu, choose Middle East/Africa (Region), Kenya (Country) and PE Nairobi-Outreach Mission 03 (for Kigali, Rwanda) as sites.
Step 3: Fill out the Personal, Family and Contact information. Ensure that all entries are correct.
Step 4: You will receive a provisional email to confirm your booking. Follow the instructions provided in the email. A confirmatory email will be sent to the registered email.
Step 5: Print both the Confirmatory Email and Application Form. Bring all documents and requirements on the confirmed appointment schedule.
Requirements for Renewal of Passport (Adult):
- Personal Appearance
- Duly accomplished Application Form
- Original and Photocopy of Passport data page in A4-size paper
- Passport Fee: USD$60.00
Requirements for New/Renewal of Passport of Minor
- Personal Appearance of minor applicant andeither parent or authorized adult companion
- In case an applicant is not accompanied by the parent/s during the application process, a Special Power of Attorney must be executed by the parent/s designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process. The Special Power of Attorney must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy.
- Duly accomplished Application Form
- Original and one (1) photocopy PSA (formerly NSO)-authenticated Birth Certificate on Security Paper; or Report of Birth of the minor applicant
- School ID (if available)
- Current Passport of the minor applicant (for renewal only)
- Original and one (1) photocopy of Passport or valid government-issued ID of authorized adult companion
- Marriage Certificate is required if only one parent is accompanying the child
- If parents are unmarried, an Affidavit of Support and/or Consent executed by the Mother will be required if she is not accompanying the child
- If Affidavit of Support and/or Consent is executed abroad, it must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate
- Passport or Valid Government issued ID of either parent
- Passport Fee: USD$60.00
Additional Guidelines:
- **Please provide EXACT AMOUNT in US Dollar for payment of consular fees**
- 10-Year Passport Validity is available for applicants 18 years old and above only.
- The release of passports will take 6-8 weeks from the date of filing of application.
- Those whose passport validity was extended in 2020 and 2021 are requested to renew their passports during the consular mission.
- CIVIL REGISTRY
For reporting of birth/ marriage/ death, applicants are strongly encouraged to register their information and submit the scanned requirements to this Google Form (https://bit.ly/CivilRegistrations). This will enable the Embassy to make an initial assessment before they are brought personally during the consular mission.
Requirements for Authentication/ Reports of Birth/Marriage/Death
- Duly accomplished Application Form and Set of Requirements (See links)
- Report of Birth:
- Report of Marriage:
https://bit.ly/ReportofMarriage
- Report of Death:
- Reports of Birth/Marriage/Death fees: USD $ 25.00 each
**Please provide EXACT AMOUNT in US Dollar for payment of consular fees**
- AUTHENTICATION
For authentication, applicants are strongly encouraged to register their information and submit the scanned documents on this Google Form (https://bit.ly/AuthenticationRegistration). This will enable the Embassy to make an initial assessment before they are brought personally during the consular mission.
Requirements for Authentication and Document Legalization
- Authentication: https://bit.ly/DocumentLegalization
- Authentication fees: USD $ 25.00 each
**Please provide EXACT AMOUNT in US Dollar for payment of consular fees**
Note: For civil registry and authentication services, the Embassy will advise the applicant via email on the release of his/her document/s.
COVID-19 HEALTH PROTOCOLS
In view of the continuing pandemic situation, the consular team will observe proper social distancing during the consular mission. Only (10) ten applicants at a time will be allowed to enter the venue. All are required to wear their facemasks and must have a normal body temperature. Kindly bring your own pen, original passport, IDs, photocopies of your documents and eyeglasses.
Please disseminate the above information to our kababayans. Salamat po!