The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto would like to inform the Filipino community that Consul General MINERVA JEAN A. FALCON has assumed office on 24 February…
Continue Reading...The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto wishes to inform the public that on 01 July 2008, it will begin processing machine-readable passports.
All passport applicants are required to appear in the Consulate General to file their applications, affix their thumbprints and signature in the computer-generated form (CGF).
One major change in passport requirements is the photograph of the applicant. All passport applicants are enjoined to submit passport photos with ROYAL BLUE or DARK BLUE background. The full frontal facial image of the applicant should occupy 70%-80% of the photograph. The size of the photograph is 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm. The photograph should be printed preferably on MATTE photo paper of good quality. Please find below a sample of an acceptable passport photo… ยป
Continue Reading...The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto wishes to inform the public that is preparing to process machine-readable passports beginning June this year.
Most countries in the world use machine-readable passports (MRPs), a requirement under the regulation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which the Philippines is a member.
The new, maroon colored passport will replace the green passport, which is manually scripted. The new passport…
Continue Reading...PRESS RELEASE ABM-02-2008
The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto would like to inform the public that a certain website appearing in the Internet; “Application-download.com”, and which is said to be offering a so-called “Philippine passport application kit” is not an official Philippine government agency and is not in any way connected with the Philippine Consulate General.
According to reports reaching the Consulate General, the said website offers a so-called “Philippine passport application kit” for a fee of $18.75 payable by credit card. The Consulate would like to clarify the public that any payment made to the said website is not to the Consulate General, and does not in any way constitute payment for any service, consular or any other official service, provided by the Consulate General.
Further, the Consulate General is not in any way answerable nor responsible for any disputes, questions or matters arising out of transaction(s) made on the above-mentioned website.
The Consulate General would like to reiterate to the public that all consular forms, such as visa, passport applications forms, or forms for reports of birth or marriage etc., can be easily downloaded at the Consulate General’s official website: www.philcongen-toronto.com, free of charge, or may be obtained at the consular office, free of charge.
Likewise, the Consulate General will be pleased to provide answers or clarifications with respect to any consular services provided by the consular office (tel. 416-9227181). END
Toronto, 12 February 2008
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