Reacquisition of Philippines citizenship and getting new Phil passports

[lordna]

Hi Lordna, I submitted the normal photos taken from the photo booth (ie, Morrisons/Asda).

Goodness me you're right!...the standard photo's from a booth for passports are the right size, so I will use that. What threw me is the reacquisition form shows 2 boxes for photos (with the dimensions marked in them 4.5 times 3.5) but the boxes are actually square (4.5 x 4.5).

I forgot all about biometrics so obviously they already have the passport photos presumably. However, one does wonder, having read others comments, what the point is in actually getting a Philippines passport if you don't need it to enter the country!

Thanks everyone for your responses.

[jhen1230]

Oh, about the photos, I always done mine in Max Spielman in a white background. Last year on applying for my passport I use the grey background and they rejected it. Sometimes they do stick with their rules.

And another info. Do not forget a prepaid special delivery envelope for the return of your passport if you live outside London.

I forget it last time and it took me an hour to sort it out at the post office in London.

[sars_notd_virus]

Oh, about the photos, I always done mine in max spielman

You are posh

I only used the cheapest one I can afford the ordinary photo booth in Asda ...

I didn't even use the same 5 pictures as the photo booth only come out in four and I dont want to spend £5 for it ..so one picture is different from the 4 pictures which they accepted as its got the same face in it just different shirt I am wearing

[sars_notd_virus]

Goodness me your right!...the standard photo's from a booth for passports are the right size, so i will use that. What threw me is the reacquisition form shows 2 boxes for photos (with the dimensions marked in them 4.5 times 3.5) but the boxes are actually square (4.5 x 4.5).

I forgot all about biometrics so obviously they already have the passport photos presumably. However, one does wonder, having read others comments, what the point is in actually getting a Philippines passport if you don't need it to enter the country!

Thanks everyone for your responses.

My family and myself doesn't plan to stay in the PH for more than a year that's why we didn't apply for a new E-passport (its quite expensive for a separate fee of £43 each) and also it expires every 5years unlike the British passport which expires 10years.
I think our Dual citizenship certificate and British passport will suffice upon entering the PH and we will just use the British passport goin out the PH airport.

p.s.

-download/print and fill in the forms before you go to the Philippine Embassy to avoid delays.

http://philembassy-uk.org/wp-content...tion-forms.pdf

-Make sure you got cash in hand with you as they don't accept payments by cards and cheque

- the consul general explains everything during the oath taking ceremony about the privileges of dual citizenship

Also, take note of the ''Embassy closures April 2014''
http://philembassy-uk.org/embassy-closures-april-2014-3

The public is advised that, in accordance with Presidential Proclamation No. 655, s. 2013 dated 25 September 2013, the Philippine Embassy will be closed on the following dates:

Wednesday, April 9 – (Araw ng Kagitingan/PHL Holiday)

Thursday, April 17- (Maundy Thursday, PHL Holiday)

Friday, April 18- (Good Friday, PHL/UK Holiday)

Monday, 21 April – (Easter Monday, UK Holiday)

Regular office hours will resume on Thursday, 10 April and Tuesday, 22 April, respectively.

good luck.