Mabuhay and welcome to the official website of the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the Sultanate of Oman!
Our website contains information on the services offered by the Embassy to Filipinos in Oman, Omani citizens and other nationals who wish to visit the Philippines. We also publish relevant news, press releases, and other information related to the activities of the Embassy and the Department of Foreign Affairs.
We hope you find our website useful, and we look forward to being of service to you.
Tuloy po kayo, ang inyong pasuguan ay bukas para sa inyo!
Ambassador Raul S. Hernandez
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applying for nbi clearance
REQUIREMENTS (for first-time applicants living/working abroad):
- Ask for a Fingerprint Card form from the Embassy and fill it out. For married women, please write your name in the following order: maiden surname (father’s surname), husband’s surname, first or given name, and maternal surname (mother’s family name).
- Attach a colored 2” x 2” photograph, taken within three months before the date of application, showing a clear front view of applicant’s face, with a white background. No sleeveless attire. Blurred or low quality photos are not accepted.
- The Embassy will have your fingerprints impressed (rolled impression) on the appropriate spaces of the NBI Fingerprint Card form.
- The Embassy will authenticate the Fingerprint Card form. There is a fee for this service (please refer to fee/processing days below).
- Send the authenticated Fingerprint Card form to the NBI for issuance of clearance (please refer to sending instructions below).
Fee / Processing Days:
- 10 Omani Rials (1 working day)
- 14 Omani Rials (expedite - if to be filed before 12 noon, the release will be in the afternoon of the same day).
Sending Instructions:
Through a Representative in the Philippines – Mail the accomplished form to your representative, along with an authenticated signed letter or Special Power of Attorney (SPA) authorizing him/her to transact business on your behalf. Your representative may visit the office of the Electronic Data Processing Division (EDPD) in NBI Taft Avenue, Manila for further assistance.
Upon receipt of your clearance certificate (whether directly from the NBI or your representative), please examine it for the presence of the embossed NBI DRY SEAL at its lower left portion. The clearance is invalid without it. You must also affix your clear and properly taken THUMBPRINT on the space provided for on the clearance certificate before submitting it to the end-user, otherwise, your clearance will be subjected for further verification/authentication.
REQUIREMENTS (for applicants living/working abroad renewing their NBI clearance, issued from 2014 onwards):
- Original NBI clearance, with updated information for address and purpose of clearance indicated; otherwise, write “Same Data”, if none.
- For changes in name, date of birth or place of birth, duly-accomplished Fingerprint Card form, with photocopy of Birth Certificate or Marriage Certificate.
- One (1) colored photo, 2” x 2”, taken within three months before the date of application, showing a clear front view of the applicant's face, with a white background. No sleeveless attire. Blurred or low quality photos are not accepted.
- Photocopy of your passport with date stamped proving your presence abroad.
- Send all of the above documents to the NBI, following the same SENDING instructions.
Note: Applicants who were previously issued NBI Clearance Certificates from 2014 to present may now renew their NBI Clearance Certificate without the need of accomplishing a new NBI Fingerprint Card, provided that there is no change in the applicant’s personal information as indicated in his/her latest NBI Clearance Certificate.
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PASSPORT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Q: When should I renew my passport?
A: A passport with at least six (6) months’ validity is a standard requirement for international travel. Filipinos living overseas are therefore advised to renew their passports several months before expiry. We recommend eight months, or preferably, 9 months before its expiration to account for any possible delays in the transmission of the passport to the Embassy.
While the passport is being processed, you will continue to hold on to your present passport. This will ensure that you will be able to leave Oman for any emergency. Your present passport will be cancelled only when the new passport has arrived. When claiming the new passport, please bring the old passport as it will be cancelled in front of you. Filipinos who go on frequent travels are advised to submit their applications even earlier, and have their passport renewed long before all the pages have been used up.
There is no option for an applicant to apply for a passport with more than the standard number of pages under the current Philippine passport system. The number of pages is fixed.
Q: I am in urgent need of a passport and cannot wait for several weeks. Please “expedite” my passport.
A: The Embassy regrets to inform you that there is no “expedite” process for Philippine Foreign Service Posts. Since all Philippine passports are printed in Manila, the Embassy is unable to accommodate “expedite” requests. In other words, the processing time cannot be shortened on a personal request. However, while the new passport is being made in Manila, you will continue to hold your present passport, which means you can still use it for employment purposes or for travel, if it is still valid.
Q: Can I request for the extension of my passport’s validity?
A: The option to “extend” passport validity is no longer available. All Filipinos with expiring passports are advised to apply for a passport renewal.
Q: How would I know if my passport has arrived already from Manila?
A: You will receive an SMS notification from the Embassy once your passport is ready for release. Further, Passports which are ready for release in the Embassy are published in our official Facebook page.
Q: I cannot personally collect my passport. Can someone collect it for me?
A: Yes, you may authorize someone else to collect it for you, as long as you issue an authorization letter with a photocopy of your ID or old passport, plus your present passport (which will be cancelled).
Q: What are the requirements for Passport renewal?
A: For adults, you just need to present your old passport and a valid ID. For minors, the requirements are the minor’s old passport, minor’s PSA Birth Certificate/Report of Birth, and parents’ valid passports or IDs.
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Requirements for Travel Document application
1. Personal appearance, for adult applicant or on behalf of his or her minor child
If an adult applicant cannot personally appear at the Embassy, or on behalf of his/her minor child, the applicant must submit a letter of authorization of the applicant’s representative stating the following:
- complete name of the representative
- the reason for inability to appear personally;
- Signature of the applicant, or the parent of the applicant; and
- a copy of the representative’s passport data page or civil/resident’s ID (front and reverse sides) must be attached to the letter of authorization.
2. Accomplished passport application form (New – Adult or Minor Applicant) to be signed by the applicant; or by the applicant on behalf of his/her minor child
3. Original latest passport and photocopy of its data page, if available
a. For lost original passport, but a copy of its data page is available, additional requirements:
- Accomplished Affidavit of Lost Passport; and
- Police Report on lost passport with English translation.
b. For lost original passport and no available copy of its data page, additional requirements:
- Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and apostilled by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA); and
- If the applicant is married and wishes to use the husband’s surname: Marriage Certificate issued by the PSA and apostilled by the DFA.
c. For missing latest original passport, but applicant has been approved for the amnesty program of the host government and not returning to Oman, additional requirements:
- Accomplished Affidavit of Lost Passport; and
- Request for Assistance Form (RAF) to be accomplished in the Embassy
- Endorsement from the Migrant Workers’ Office for the issuance of a travel document
4. Copy of valid airline ticket (for flight scheduled less than one month from the date of application for a travel document)
5. Four (4) pieces recent photos (2x2” size) with white background
6. OMR 12.000 (cash only).
Applicants for Travel Documents are reminded:
- Do not lose the original Travel Document issued by the Philippine Embassy in Oman. It is among the requirements for applying for a new passport.
- In obtaining a Travel Document, the applicant will not be able to renew his/her passport in the Philippines. The applicant must submit the requirements for a new passport, or for the replacement of a lost passport, together with the original Travel Document.
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