Philippine Embassy To Allow Walk-In Applications For Passport Renewal

  • 23/11/2020

Kuwait City : On Monday, Philippine Embassy to Kuwait His Excellency Mohammad Noordin Pendosina Lomondot announced that added services for the renewal and extension of passports will take into effect on November 25 , giving overseas  filipino workers access to on-line appointments and walk in applications.  While speaking in an interview, Ambassador Lomondot said that the huge number of passport applications for renewal and extension was due to closure of the embassy for more than two months. Also he added that "We had to comply with the precautionary measures as per directives of Kuwait that included 50% skeletal attendance of embassy staff and implementation of appointments for the protection of both the embassy staff and the OFWs from Covid-19 infections." As per reports, more than 10000 passports have been processed so far by the consular office of the Philippine Embassy. From November 25th  new directive will be implemented with 150 in the appointment list and allowing 100 walk in applicants every day which will include mainly of expired visas, persons with disability, senior citizens, pregnant women and children in the priority list. 

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