Hi hello everyone. It's been a while since I open this group thread . Time flies so fast , and I'am about to process my FLRM visa this time. It's a bit confusing now because, my visa expires on the 20th of April 2020, and I'm planning to send my application by March 2020 . But then when I check my passport will expire on the 20th of Sept 2020, Is it safe to apply my visa without renewing my passport yet or better to renew it now ? And another thing is I might take a holiday to Philippines by February next year before my visa expires.
does your name in your passport match the name you are using in your flr application? my wife just renewed her phili passport as it had less than 6 months to run and she intends to go home in june.
for me, I would take my holiday this year if possible, apply for passport around september time so I can have it back before March 2020.
Its my dad's 60th birthday that is why I'm planning to take my holiday . Do you think I can renew my passport 1 year before it will expire?
The Philippines embassy guidelines are 8 to 9 months prior to it expiring and you must have 6 months valid period to travel. So to travel in Febuary and expire in Sepember is tight timescale but over 6 months on your passport 7 mònths before it expires
@gie Please find below current advice from the Philippines embassy on your question https://www.philippineconsulatela.org/consular-services-2/passp0rt/applicant-for-renewal
Thank you everyone. I emailed the embassy and confirmed I can renew my passport 1 year before it will expire.