In Frankfurt, Germany, the Philippine Consulate provides immense services to the Filipino Nationals, such as an assurance to protect their rights and liberties at all cost. Please be guided on the available services a Pinoy can expect when you go to our Consulate in Frankfurt.
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Moving abroad and starting a new beginning takes you a longer route to adjust, but it is indeed an exhilarating adventure while in the process. Having this in mind, you may be miles apart from your homeland, your protection as a Filipino will always be with you throughout your journey.
Thus, if you are one of the population currently living or working in Germany, you can still assure that your privileges as a Filipino will always be on top of priority. For further assistance to the Filipinos abroad, the information below will be of great help to guide you with all your concerns.
History – philippine consulate in Frankfurt, Germany
The Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt, Germany, began on March 04, 2009. However, before its commencement, the Philippines had already established an honorary Consulate General in Frankfurt AM Main. In 2018, the Philippine Government started to consider reopening the Consulate. As announced by Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, this reopening aims to expand the diplomatic mission under President Rodrigo Duterte.
The PH Consulate was provisionally resumed in October 2018, and it was fully reestablished for having consular services on January 15, 2019. It was still under the supervision of the PH Embassy in Berlin. Up until the present, the primary purpose of the Philippine Consulate still stands, which is to uphold diplomatic relations in Germany and represent the country’s interests.
Services offered
Here’s the list of the services offered by the Philippine Consulate in Frankfurt, Germany:
- Passport
- Civil Registry
- Authentication & Employment Contracts
- Philippine Citizenship
- Visas
Frequently asked questions regarding the services
What are the requirements for passport renewal?
Passport renewal is one of the necessary steps you need to take. Since this is the most availed service in the consulate, you must expect many individuals are going around to process their renewals. Thus, if you are planning to go and get your passport renewed, here’s the list of requirements you need to consider:
Requirements for renewal of soon-to-expire passports (adult applicants)
Simple renewal of passports / No change in name
- Personal Appearance
- Duly accomplished passport application form.
- Current e-Passport and photocopy of the passport data page.
- Present German residency permit (Aufenthaltstitel) or Schengen visa and photocopy of the permit/visa, if asked.
- Passport fee €54,00 payable only in cash.
- Passport release can either be in person or by mail/courier. For applicants who wish to receive their new passport by mail, you may choose to submit either of the following: a) self-addressed return envelope with €4,05 in stamps for registered mail within Germany or €6.20 within the EU, or, b) a prepaid DHL packet (DHL Expresseasy Prepaid Domestic – within Germany; for outside Germany, please consult with the courier of your choice on how to arrange for package pick-up). Please note that once your passport has been sent for shipment, the Consulate has no control over postal operations and delivery services. You are encouraged to use a courier service to facilitate the return of your passport as courier service companies provide a more secure way of tracking the shipment and thus minimizes instances of a lost package.
Renewal with the change of surname (due to marriage)
- Follow requirements for simple renewal of passports
- Present the following additional requirements:
- Original Marriage Certificate printed on security paper issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA; formerly NSO), if the marriage was done in the Philippines.
- If done abroad, original Report of Marriage (ROM) issued by the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt, Philippine Embassy in Berlin or the Philippine Honorary Consulates in Germany; or PSA issued ROM if the Report of Marriage was filed in other Philippine Foreign Service Posts.
- For those who were married in Germany and wish to file their ROM with the Philippine Consulate, please see the Civil Registry portion of this website.
- For those who were married in countries other than Germany, please review the procedures for applying for the ROM at the Philippine Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over the place where the marriage took place. You may send an email inquiry to the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt in case you have further questions or are in need of further assistance.
Additional requirements for passport renewal with the change of surname due to divorce, widowhood or adoption:
For Women Who Were Divorced from Their Foreign Husbands
- Please see requirements at the Special Cases section of this website
For Women, Whose Marriage Was Annulled by Court
- Annotated marriage certificate printed on security paper issued by the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA)
- Birth-certificate printed on security paper issued by the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA)
For Widows
- Death certificate of the deceased spouse. If the husband died in Germany, an original Report of Death (ROD) and if the husband died in a country other than Germany, a PSA issued ROD must be presented.
- If the husband died in the Philippines, the death certificate must be printed on security paper issued by the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA).
- Birth-certificate printed on security paper issued by the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA)
For further information, please visit this link https://frankfurtpcg.de/passport
What is civil registration?
Civil registration is a continuous process whereby the most critical events of one individual have been officially recorded, such as marriage, birth, death, court decrees, and legal instruments. All of these have significant impacts on someone’s life, particularly his/her civil status in appropriate registers as established by Act No. 3753, the Civil Registry Law. Its purpose is to record all the necessary happenings in the country as they occur.
What are the requirements in applying for a visa?
Many people have always dreamed of travelling to other countries, but before you can experience this, you need to comply with the essential requirements – a visa. So, here’s the list of requirements in applying for a visa:
- Original Passport – Make sure your passport is valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines
- Filled out application form + one (1) photograph
- Copy of your flight details – we can only issue a visa
- Proof of payment if you intend to apply by post. As you can apply for a visa at our Consulate, Embassy or the Honorary Consulates, make sure you send your application to the office where you transferred your payment!
- Self-addressed envelope with € 4.05 in stamps that wants to send back your passport to you.
For further information, please visit this link https://frankfurtpcg.de/visas
Tips when visiting the consulate
When you are planning to visit the Philippine Consulate in Frankfurt, Germany, the following are the things you need to keep in mind:
Check first the official website of the PH Consulate in Frankfurt
The first thing you need to do is verify if the consular service/s you need can be made possible even without going to the Consulate. You have to know that there are some services that you are not compelled to go to the office, such as visa, notarial and civil registry. However, there are also services where your appearance is a must, like applying or renewing your passport and Dual Citizenship (RA 9225).
Fill up and print all the necessary documents at home
Preparing all your documents at home is one way to save your time and energy in processing your concerns. You should also make sure that all your forms are filled up before printing and bringing it with you when you go to the PH Consulate.
Opening Hours
Monday-Friday: 09:30-16:00
Contact information
Address: Westend Carree, Grüneburgweg 16-18, 1st Floor 60322 Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
Tel. No.: +49 69 8700 66900
Hotline No.: +49 151 6248 7425
Assistance-to-Nationals No.: +49 151 5354 6841
E-mail Address: frankfurt.pcg@dfa.gov.ph (general queries) | frankfurtpcg.consular@dfa.gov.ph (consular queries)
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