PR-027-2018

Philippine Embassy Releases Passports
with 10-year Validity

Ambassador Alonto (left) facilitates the issuance of a PH passport with 10-year validity to Mr. Alanie Sagun

(Riyadh, 13 February 2018) - The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh released on 08 February 2018, the first batch of Philippine passports with ten-year validity. Ambassador Adnan V. Alonto was on hand when Mr. Alanie Sagun became the first recipient of the 10-year valid passport under Riyadh PE’s jurisdiction.

Under Republic Act 10928 which was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on 02 August 2017, regular/ordinary passports will have a validity of ten (10) years for Filipino citizens who are eighteen (18) years old and above and five (5) years for those who are below eighteen (18) years old.

Both passports with a ten (10)-year and five (5) year validity will use the current Philippine electronic passport booklets without any change in design, security features and number of pages. There are also no changes in passport application fees.

Philippine passports issued prior to 01 January 2018, which has a five (5)-year validity, shall remain valid until its expiration date. (END)