FLASH NEWS…EMBASSY SUSPENDS THE ISSUANCE OF PASSPORT!

In its recent advisory to the OFWs in Saudi Arabia, the Consular Section of the Philippine Embassy is experiencing a continuing shortage of supply for the new passport booklets hence the issuance of new passport is temporarily suspended starting today, 5th Feb. 2007, until such time that they will receive the documents from Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila.

Ambassador Antonio P. Villamor advises those who cannot wait to travel can opt for a travel document in lieu of a passport at the Consular Section.

For updates, applicants can contact the Phil. Embassy in Riyadh at tel nos. 482-0507; 482-3559 and 4823816 or at its email address: filembry@sbm.net.sa