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PUBLIC ADVISORY No. 2022-23

CONSULAR OUTREACH MISSION IN KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO (DRC)

28 April 2022, Thursday, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Relax Hotel

N.1, Avenue Colonel Ebeya and Kasai, Commune de la Gombe

Kinshasa, DRC

The Philippine Embassy in Nairobi is pleased to inform Filipino nationals in DRC that it will be conducting a Consular Outreach Mission in Kinshasa on Thursday, 28 April 2022, 08:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., to provide the following consular services:

  • PASSPORT SERVICES

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 02 (for Kinshasa, DRC) 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 and either 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 who had their passport validity extension in 2020 and 2021 are requested to renew their passports during the consular mission. 

II. CIVIL REGISTRY

For reporting of birth/ marriage/ death, applicants are strongly encouraged to register their information and submit the scanned requirements to the following Google Form: https://bit.ly/CivilRegistrations. This will enable the Embassy to make an initial assessment before the documents 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)
  • Reports of Birth/Marriage/Death fees: USD $ 25.00 each

**Please provide EXACT AMOUNT in US Dollar for payment of consular fees**

III. 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 the documents are brought personally during the consular mission.

Requirements for Authentication and Document Legalization

**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, proper social distancing will be observed during the consular mission. Only (10) ten consular 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!