Chinese Embassy in Philippines Reminds Some Problems and Precautions in Passport/Travel Permit Online APP

As an important measure to implement the purpose of "diplomacy for the people" and to do practical work for compatriots in the Philippines, the embassy formally implemented the online processing function of "Chinese Consul" APP passport/travel permit in August 2021, providing more convenient document services for the majority of applicants, saving everyone's precious time and reducing the risk of infection when going out, which has been widely praised.

According to statistics, in the past eight months since its implementation, our library has successfully applied for passports/travel permits for nearly 9000 compatriots in the Philippines through the APP, effectively meeting everyone's needs in the epidemic situation. At the same time, our library also found some common problems in the examination and issuance work. In order to further improve the efficiency of accreditation, the following are the matters needing attention in all aspects of APP application:

Fill in the 1. information:Please be sure to fill in the information accurately and carefully check the information filled in to avoid misfilling in important information such as name, date of birth, gender, original passport number or missing the existing annotated content on the original passport. If you find any wrong filling or missing, please cancel the order and reapply in time.

Upload 2. materials:Please upload the materials in strict accordance with the list of APP accreditation regulations published by our library. Uploaded materials and pictures must be clear and complete, especially the original passport information page, identification photos (photos used in passports) and birth certificates issued by the Philippine Statistics Agency psa required for newborn photos, otherwise they will not pass the examination.

3. passport note:If there is new filling information at the same time when applying for renewal/reissuance of a passport, an application order for renewal/reissuance of a passport shall be initiated first. After the order is completed and a new passport is issued, another passport filling order shall be initiated.

4. video meeting:Please be sure to go online on time for video meeting at the appointment time. If you miss the interview due to your own reasons, you need to queue up again to make an appointment. When the applicant cannot connect to the video meeting, it is recommended to restart the mobile phone or switch the network, or move to the position with better signal.

Payment of 5. fees:After the applicant's APP order status shows "pending certificate", please pay the license fee in the form of "Cash deposit" at any branch of the Philippine National Bank (PNB) according to the consular certificate fee standard and embassy account number of the embassy in the Philippines. Recently, when an applicant sent the accreditation materials, the bank payment voucher provided did not clearly fill in the applicant's Chinese name and the order number generated by APP, resulting in the embassy being unable to verify the payment information. In addition, the embassy does not accept payment vouchers with the words REPRINT (reprinted). Please be sure to handle the payment in strict accordance with the requirements.

If the applicant applies for a passport/travel permit through the APP at the Consulate General in Davao, Cebu and the Consulate General in Lavage, do not deposit the fee into the account of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines (Manila).

Mail of 6. materials:Applicants should mail the accreditation materials to our library through JRS Express Company according to the list of materials required by APP accreditation published by our library. Please carefully check the materials before sending them and do not miss them. Recently, some applicants did not provide important materials such as bank payment voucher (the applicant's Chinese name and APP order number must be clearly filled in) and return envelope (the applicant's receiving address must be filled in and postage has been paid) when mailing materials, which seriously affected the progress of accreditation. Please pay attention.

At the same time, because the progress of each applicant is different, please do not put the application materials of multiple people in the same pouch, and ensure that each person is mailed separately, "one for each person".

7. other matters:

Naming of (I) Newborns: Newborns born in the Philippines apply for a Chinese passport. The Chinese name should use national standards to simplify Chinese characters, and generally should not exceed 4 Chinese characters. If the newborn returns to live in China in the future, please note that the name on the birth paper should be the standard Chinese pinyin corresponding to its Chinese name. If the newborn will live in the Philippines for a long time, the English name can be selected on the birth paper according to local customs, but the name should not be too long.

(II) intentionally repeat the license: if the applicant intentionally conceals the relevant facts while already holding a valid passport/travel permit, repeat the new certificate through APP. Once found out, the embassy will deal with it seriously.