it’s been a week since i first discovered that my beloved passport is nowhere to be seen. i’ve scoured our little place to locate it, but it was met without success.

goodbye thailand this year???

darn. double darn. @#)$F*f000^^#)*$&@#$$k

sorry line. how about plan B??? let’s do south luzon instead??? arrgghhh… the probability of not being able to travel out of the country this year when we had an amazing first-out-of-the-country trip last year is beyond contemplation.

on a good note, i have at least seven months to secure a new passport. problem is, for this year, i only have a day and half leave credits. the one day leave, i’ve already reserved for december 29 so i can have a straight vacation. so, how do i get the process going with only half-day leave available??? [me will figure out a way, haha^^]

even if i figure out a way, i hate the thought of securing a new one as my first attempt at establishing a travel history will forever be lost. so much for the goal of having a solid travel history. only having the following as proof of travel is far from the real deal. but i guess, i’ll have to make do with them:

the optimistic me is still hoping that my passport will turn up soon.

in case it doesn’t, here are the REQUIREMENTS FOR REPLACEMENT OF LOST PASSPORT:

• If already expired, submit notarized Affidavit of Loss. No penalty fee of P200.00
• If still valid, submit Police Report and notarized Affidavit of Loss.  There will be a 15-day clearing period prior to the processing of application for a new passport.
• Personal Appearance.
• Birth Certificate (BC) in security paper and supporting documents
• Three (3) copies 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm new photos (colored with plain white background). Photos should show applicant in decent attire with collar.

Supporting documents are the following:
A. Old SSS E-1 Form
B. Baptismal  Certificate
C. Income Tax Return (ITR)
D. School Form 137 or Transcript of Record
E. GSIS policy
F. Government Service Record
G. Seaman’s Book
H. Marriage Contract
I. PRC ID

REMINDERS

1. Applicant should file his application where he is physically present.
2. Declare lost, valid, or expired passport to avoid delay in the issuance of a new one.
3. Passport unclaimed after one (1) year will be cancelled per Memorandum Circular 33-88.
4. Check all data in the passport upon release.  Passports found to have scripting errors will be replaced gratis if presented for correction 6 months from date of release.

For more questions on Philippine Passport, check out http://www.dfa.gov.ph/consular/faq-eng.htm.

The above information are lifted from this website: http://www.gov.ph/faqs/passport.asp

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