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STEP I SECURING/REVALIDATION
OF OFFICIAL PASSPORT
1.
Bring the Original Travel Authority
to DFA (Diplomatic/Official
Passport Section)
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Requirements for revalidation of
official passport (if attendee has
Already an official passport)
Filled-up Revalidation Form
Original Travel Authority
Invitation (if meetings, conferences)
Acceptance Letter (if scholarship,
trainings)
No Pending Administrative Case
(original)
Service Record (original)
Office ID
P200.00 payment for revalidation of
passport (Valid up to 6 months)
Indorsement Letter
Appointment Letter
(for Presidential Appointee only)
Requirements for securing an
official Passport
Personal appearance
Filled-up Official Passport Form
Original Travel Authority
Invitation (if meeting, conferences)
Acceptance Letter (if scholarship,
trainings)
No Pending Administrative Case
Service Record
Office ID
Indorsement Letter
Scholarship Contract (if the training
is more than a month)
Appointment Letter (for Presidential
Appointee only)
No need to attach colored photo
P1,200.00 payment for E-passport
To be released 5 to 10 working days
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2.
Attachments:
Birth Certificate (Authenticated by
NSO)
Marriage Contract (for female applicant authenticated by NSO
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Travel Authority (certified True copy)
Invitation or Acceptance Letter
Official Passport
Note Verbal issued by DFA
Filled-up visa application (provided
by the Embassy)
Additional requirements for first time
passport holders only
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STEP II VISA APPLICATION
(if visa is not needed, proceed to
Step III)
1.
Bring the official passport to the
Embassy (for updated Embassy
Directory, visit
www.embassiesabroad.com/
embassies-in/Philippines
STEP III TAX EXEMPTION
1.
Proceed to the Department
Of Tourism for Travel Tax
Exemption
2.
Requirements:
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Official Passport (with visa,
If needed)
Invitation/Acceptance Letter
Travel Authority (Certified
True Copy)
P200.00 payment for tax
Exemption
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STEP IV SECURING AIRLINE
TICKET
1.
2.
Bring the Tax Exemption
Certificate
to designated airline agency by
Inviting institution (if any)
Secure your airline ticket
STEP V
PRE-DEPARTURE
BRIEFING (if needed)
To be given and announced by:
1.
2.
Head of the Delegation
(for International Commitments)
TESDA, CHED, DEPED
or Host Country Embassyfor Scholarship
STEP VI DEPARTURE
1.
2.
3.
4.
Bring the Certified True Copy
of Travel Authority
Official Passport
Plane Ticket
P750.00 payment for
Terminal Fee
STEP VII UPON RETURN TO WORK
(Submit written report, to the
Secretary thru Sectoral Under
secretary. Certificate of Appearance/
Completion to Head of Agency, conduct
echo seminar and liquidate travel expenses incurred if any within 2 weeks
after the travel)
For inquiries/information, contact the
DOTC Human Resource Development
Division
Tel. No.
723-9402 (Telefax)
727-7960 (Trunk Line)
Local Nos.
212 / 237 / 320
Email: [email protected]
Website:www.dotcmain.gov.ph/HRD/
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COUNTRIES WITH VISA USING
DIPLOMATICE AND/OR OFFICIAL
PASSPORT, REGARDLESS OF
DURATION
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UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA (USA)
JAPAN
NETHERLANDS
CANADA
SWITZERLAND
BELGIUM
INDIA
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
AUSTRALIA
ROMANIA
SWEDEN
UNITED KINGDOM
COUNTRIES WITH NO VISA USING
DIPLOMATIC AND/OR OFFICIAL
PASSPORT FOR A STAY OF 20
DAYS OR LESS
1.
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THAILAND
SINGAPORE
HONGKONG
CHINA
KOREA
INDONESIA
VIETNAM
MALAYSIA
CAMBODIA
BRUNEI
GERMANY
FACILITATION OF OFFICIAL
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AFTER
SECURING THE TRAVEL
AUTHORITY FROM DOTC