PUBLIC ADVISORY ON THE SUSPENSION OF SERVICES FOR AUTHENTICATION APPLICANTS ON 23 OCTOBER 2024

23 October 2024, Parañaque City, DFA OCA Authentication Division informs the public that Authentication Services in DFA Aseana and other Consular Offices in Luzon will be closed on 23 October 2024 following the declared suspension of government work by the Office of the Executive Secretary due to inclement weather caused by Typhoon “Kristine”. 

No Apostille Appointment and Walk-In applications will be processed or released.

  1. Affected Authentication applicants with confirmed appointments at DFA-Aseana and other Consular Offices in Luzon will be accommodated on the following dates:
Original Appointment ScheduleNew Appointment Schedule
23 October 202424 to 30 October 20247:00 am-1:00 pm

Affected applicants must present their confirmed appointment packet which shows that their original schedule is on 23 October 2024.

  1. Releasing of Authenticated Documents at Double Dragon Plaza
Expedite Release of Authenticated Documents
Original Release DateNew  Release Date
23 October 202424 October 2024
24 October 202425 October 2024
Regular Release of Authenticated Documents
Original Release DateNew  Release Date
23 October 202424 October 2024
24 October 202425 October 2024
25 October 202428 October 2024
28 October 2024 29 October 2024
29 October 202430 October 2024

Applicants may refer to their Official Receipts or Authentication Slips for the original releasing date. 

  1. For further inquiries, please feel free to contact us at the email addresses of the following Consular Offices:
Consular OfficeEmail
DFA Aseana[email protected]
CO NCR West[email protected]
CO NCR Northeast[email protected]
CO NCR East[email protected]
CO NCR South[email protected]
CO Pampanga[email protected]
CO La Union[email protected]
CO Cebu[email protected]
CO Iloilo[email protected]
CO Davao[email protected]
CO Cagayan de Oro[email protected]
CO Legazpi[email protected]
CO Lucena[email protected]
CO San Nicolas[email protected]