Philippine passports are now valid for 10 years

Dubai - The government may limit the validity of the passport to less than 10 years "whenever national economic interest or political stability is at stake".

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by Angel Tesorero

Published: Wed 2 Aug 2017, 2:53 PM

Last updated: Wed 2 Aug 2017, 8:40 PM

Here's some good news for all Filipinos, particularly those working abroad. The validity of Philippine passports has been extended from five to 10 years after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) 10928 into law on Wednesday.

Regular passports will be valid for 10 years except for Filipinos under 18 years old, who will be issued passports valid for only five years.

The act also states that the Philippine government may limit the validity of the passport to less than 10 years "whenever national economic interest or political stability is at stake".

Filipino expats have long called for the extension of the Philippine passport for economic and practical reasons.

angel@khaleejtimes.com

Angel Tesorero

Published: Wed 2 Aug 2017, 2:53 PM

Last updated: Wed 2 Aug 2017, 8:40 PM

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