Did you know that Queen Victoria is the first monarch to live at Buckingham Palace, the London residence and administrative headquarters of the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom.
And not far from Buckingham Palace, at the Suffolk St., is the location of the Philippine Embassy in London, United Kingdom. The common consular service most Filipinos avail in the Embassy is the renewal of the Philippine passport.
2 Ways on How to Renew the Philippine Passport in United Kingdom (UK)
- You can renew the passport at the Philippine Embassy in London.
- You can also wait for the announcement on the website about the Consular Outreach Mission. The Mission will go to different locations to provide consular services.
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Consular Outreach Mission
For the Consular Outreach Mission (click here for updates), take note of the instruction on how to secure an appointment. To guarantee your spot, make sure to pass the required documents before the capacity is reached.
Other consular services are also offered in the Consular Outreach Mission.
- e-Passport application
- Civil registration (Reports of Birth, Marriage or Death)
- Notarization and legalization services (Affidavits, SPAs, etc)
- NBI Clearance (fingerprinting)
- Visa application to the Philippines
- Philippine citizenship retention/re-acquisition
- Assistance to nationals and advice on Philippine laws
- Overseas voter registration
- Pag-IBIG Fund membership
- SSS membership/inquiries
For those who can visit the Embassy in London, you don’t have to wait for the schedule of Consular Outreach Mission.
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Renewal of the Philippine Passport at the Embassy in United Kingdom
You don’t have to make an appointment to avail any of Embassy’s consular services and that includes passport renewal.
But you do have to make a personal appearance and submit the necessary documents at the Philippine Embassy.
Requirements:
- Accomplished e-Passport application form (Use BLACK INK)
- Original passport
- Photocopy of passport data page
- Photocopy of the Oath of Allegiance (for those who have re-acquired their Philippine citizenship under RA 9225)
- Fee: GBP 55.00 (in cash or postal money order made out to the Philippine Embassy)
Processing Time: 8-12 weeks after application
Other Consular Services: Check the other requirements for other passport-related applications and services offered by the Philippine Embassy in London.
Claiming the Passport
The new passport can be claimed in different ways and requirements.
Option #1: You can claim the passport in person at the Embassy.
- Claim stub
- Official receipt of payment
- Old passport
Option #2: Your representative can collect the new passport.
- Authorization letter
- Representative’s ID
- Claim stub
- Applicant’s old passport
Option #3: You can provide a prepaid self-addressed special delivery envelope so that the new passport may be sent to you by post.
Out of the the three options, I would prefer the third option.
But if you happen to live not too far from the Embassy or have accessible transportation, then might as well personally get the passport and treat yourself with a tour in the gardens and museums later on. Even the Queen would agree with the idea.
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