DFA announces temporary suspension of authentication services in NCR consular offices

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that authentication services at consular offices in the National Capital Region (NCR) would be temporarily unavailable due to intensive personnel training.

The following consular offices will be closed on these dates:

• Consular Office NCR West (SM Manila) — July 18 to 29
• Consular Office NCR East (SM Megamall) — August 1 to 12
• Consular Office NCR Northeast (Ali Mall Cubao) — August 15 to 26
• Consular Office NCR South (Alabang Town Center) — August 29 to September 9

The department said walk-in applicants may only be accommodated at DFA Aseana, Parañaque City.

“For applicants with scheduled online appointments in CO NCR West (SM Manila) from July 18 to 29, 2022, your appointment will be accommodated on the same date in DFA Aseana, D. Macapagal Blvd., Parañaque City between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.,” the department said.

"Please bring your appointment confirmation and documents."

For inquiries, applicants may send an email to oca.apostilleconcerns@dfa.gov.ph. —Richa Noriega/VBL, GMA News