On the Temporary Suspension of Visa Issuance and Visa-free Privilege by the Philippine Government For information and guidance following is the Public Advisory issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Manila 19 March 2020 – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) informs the public that it is temporarily suspending visa issuance in all its Foreign Service Posts effective immediately and will be valid and effective until further notice. The temporary suspension of visa issuance is in ... Read more

For Filipino Tourists/ Temporary Residents in Germany with Expiring/ Expired Status in view of Restrictions Due to COVID-19 Pandemic Filipino tourists/temporary residents who are in Germany and whose pending return to the Philippines/ request to extend legal status in Germany are delayed due to restrictions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic are advised of the following: 1. For those with flights, please contact your airline directly for definite information on your flight details, or if they ... Read more

In view of the latest developments in relation to the COVID-19 situation in Germany and the latest measures taken by the German Government to control the further spread of infections particularly through calls for restrictions on public life, the Philippine Embassy in Berlin will temporarily suspend its consular operations effective Thursday, 19 March 2020, until further notice. During this period of suspension, you may reach the Embassy through the following: • Via email: o ... Read more