Ambassador Millicent Cruz Paredes (middle), with some of the Philippine athletes, coaches and parents at the Opening Ceremony of the 5th Asian Open Schools Invitational (AOSI 2025) Swimming Championships (Photo Courtesy of Global Aquatics)
BANGKOK, 13 FEBRUARY 2025 – The Philippines emerged as a... Regular Office Hours:
The Consular Section is OPEN from Monday to Friday, except on selected holidays (see “Holidays Observed by the Consular Section” below).
Regular working hours are from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Strictly by appointment only.
See advisory: https://bangkokpe.dfa.gov.ph/embassy-headlines/1274-public-advisory-consular-services-by-appointment
Note: Clients are requested to come before 4:00 pm to allow time for proper processing of documents.
For clients with special needs such as persons with disabilities (PWD), senior citizens, pregnant women, or those with minors: Please call the attention of any of consular staff for priority assistance.
Schedule of Release of Documents:
Claiming of new passports, previously applied Philippine visas, and all documents submitted in previous working days: within the hour of submission of the Official Receipt at the releasing section, depending on the number of client volume.
Release of “Red Ribbon” documents (Special Power of Attorney or SPA, Affidavit, Acknowledgment, Authentication, etc), other documents (Reports of Birth, Marriage or Death; Embassy ID, NBI forms, other certifications, etc): from 12:00 noon onward, based on the queue number.
For those with emergency/urgent cases or for clients with special needs: Please call the attention of any of consular staff for appropriate assistance.
Holidays observed by the Consular Section: The Embassy will be CLOSED on these days.
Jan 1 (W) - New Year's Day (PHL, THA)
Apr 6 (M) - Chakri Memorial Day
Apr 9 (Th) - Maundy Thursday (PHL)
Apr 10 (F) - Good Friday (PHL)
Apr 13 (M) - Songkran Festival (THA)
Apr 14 (T) - Songkran Festival (THA)
Apr 15 (W) - Songkran Festival (THA)
May 4 (M) - Coronation Day (THA)
Jun 3 (W) - Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana’s Birthday (THA)
Jun 12 (F) - Independence Day (PHL)
Jul 28 (T) - His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Vajiraklaochaoyuhua’s Birthday (THA)
Aug 12 (W) - Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother’s Birthday (THA)
Aug 31 (M) - National Heroes Day (PHL)
Oct 13 (T) - King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day (THA)
Nov 2 (M) - Additional Special (Non-Working) Day
Dec 11 (F) - Father's Day in Thailand (THA)
Dec 24 (Th) - Additional Special (Non-Working) Day
Dec 25 (F) - Christmas Day (PHL)
Dec 30 (W) - Rizal Day (PHL, THA)
Dec 31 (Th) - Last Day of the Year / New Year’s Eve (PHL, THA)
Philippine holidays are based on Presidential Proclamation No. 845 dated 15 Nov 2019. Thai holidays are based on information provided by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Schedule of Solemnization of Marriage at the Embassy: Every 3rd Thursday of the month and only for couples who are Filipino nationals.
Schedule of Consular Outreach Programs in the Provinces: The Embassy will conduct the following consular outreach programs in 2020.
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Location |
Date |
Duration |
Venue & Details |
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1. Hatyai |
8 March 2020 (Sunday) |
1 day |
To follow |
|
2. Koh Samui |
|
1 day |
To follow |
The Embassy will immediately notify the public on changes in this advisory. Thank you.
