The Philippine Embassy in Berlin

Public Advisory No. 19

 
On Temporary Cancellation of Inbound Flights In All Philippine International Airports Starting 3 May 2020

 

The public is advised that in view of public health and safety considerations, all international airports in the Philippines will be closed to all international inbound flights carrying Filipino and foreign passengers starting 3 May 2020 for the duration of one week.

Only cargo operations, utility and maintenance flights, and flights transporting medical supplies and equipment will be allowed to proceed.

Affected travelers are respectfully advised to contact their respective airlines/carriers regarding flight status and related arrangements.

Thank you.

 

Berlin, Germany
02 May 2020

Philippines Takes Part in Webinar on German-Asian Business Outlook

Panelists for the OAV Webinar

Philippine Ambassador to Germany Theresa Dizon-De Vega served as a panelist in a Webinar on “Corona Crisis – Current Challenges and Outlook on German-Asian Business” organized by the German Asia-Pacific Business Association (OAV) on 30 April 2020.

Joining Ambassador Dizon-De Vega on the panel were Hans Georg Frey, Chairperson of the OAV, Ambassador Laurence Bay of Singapore, Ambassador Lynette Wood of Australia, Prof. Thomas Bauer, Chair of the Supervisory Board of Bauer AG, Prof. Dr. Ing. Axel Stepken, President and CEO of TÜV SÜD AG, and Ms. Almut Rossner, OAV Executive Board Member.

Over 180 persons from the German Business Community participated in the webinar with more expected to view the complete recorded program on the OAV’s online site.

The panel discussion was designed to provide an opportunity for countries in the Asia-Pacific Region to update the German business community and policy-makers on their various COVID-19 responses with a particular focus on strategies and programs to address the economic impact of the crisis.

Ambassador Dizon-De Vega shared with the participants the short, medium, and long-term policies at the implementation, fine-tuning, and planning stage of the Philippine Government anchored on the 4-Pillars of the Socioeconomic response to the pandemic.

The discussion likewise provided an opportunity for Asia-Pacific countries to get feedback on the concerns and challenges being faced by the German business community and ways to re-build international economic engagement moving forward. END

Webinar Program (photos by Berlin PE, PTIC-Berlin)

Public Advisory No. 18

 

 

Gradual Resumption of Consular Operations on Monday, 11 May 2020

In view of the announcement of the German Federal Government on the gradual easing of COVID-19 related restrictions in Germany, the Philippine Embassy will partially resume consular operations starting 11 May 2020.

For health and safety precautions, the Embassy shall temporarily adopt the following measures: accept consular applicants on “appointment basis”, limit the number of applicants per day, reduce the number of opening hours to the public, and accept only mailed-in applications for certain services.

Due to the German government’s on-going recommendation to limit regional and international travel to prevent the transmission and spread of the COVID pandemic, and because of the limited appointment capacity and logistical challenges, until normal operations resume, the Embassy will extend its appointment for consular services solely for clients residing in the Federal States under the Embassy’s jurisdiction: Berlin, Brandenburg, Hamburg, Bremen, Saxony, Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommen.

Those residing in the Federal States of States of Hesse, North Rhine Westphalia, Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland Palatinate, Saarland, Thuringia and Bavaria are advised to directly inquire with the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt am Main. Those residing outside Germany are advised to contact the Philippine Embassy which has jurisdiction over them.

A. Consular Services to be applied for in Person, by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Consular Section will accept applicants from 10:00 am up to 1:00 pm, Monday-Wednesday-Friday (MWF), except on holidays, for these services:

1. Passports (first time application/ and renewal); and/or extension of passport validity;
2. Travel Document – for one-way travel to the Philippines
3. Acknowledgement of Special Power of Attorney, Affidavits
4. NBI Clearance – According to NBI, applicants who have previously issued NBI clearances (from 2014 onwards) can now renew their NBI clearance without the need of accomplishing new NBI fingerprint form No. 5 (provided that there have been no changes to their personal data).

Please access the Online Appointment menu of the Philippine Embassy-Berlin website to Submit a Request for Appointment to apply for the above services, or click this link: http://philippine-embassy.de/consular-appointment.

B. Consular Services to be applied for by MAIL ONLY

• Report of Birth, Report of Marriage, Report of Death
• Authentication of Documents duly notarized/ legalized in host country

Please check the Embassy’s website for instructions for mailed-in services and the documentary requirements for the above-mentioned consular services. http://philippine-embassy.de/application-by-mail/

C. Visa Services: Suspended. The suspension of visa issuance and visa-free privileges for foreigners to enter the Philippines is still in effect, until further notice.

D. Employment Contracts and Related Documents: Please refer to the Embassy website under “Guidelines for the Hiring of Skilled Workers”. For further inquiries, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) of the Philippine Embassy can be reached at:

Email: polo_germany@dole.gov.ph
Mobile number (WhatsApp/Viber): +49 152 3765 7614; +49 176 6151 2953.

E. For Other Services not mentioned above, or for further clarification, you can send an email to the following addresses, as appropriate:

consular@philippine-embassy.de (for consular matters in general);
passport.berlinpe@gmail.com (for passports);
civilregistry.berlinpe@gmail.com (for Reports of Marriage/Birth/Death
Emergencies, call the Consular / Assistance to Nationals Hotline: +49 173 521 5703 or +49 173 4217750 (accessible through WhatsApp/SMS)

F. ADDITIONAL MATTERS:

• All services/ documents applied for shall be released by Mail, except in emergency situations. Thus, applications should include paid self-addressed envelopes.

• We apologize for possible delays in release of documents, particularly Passports. COVI19 -related courier limitations are also causing delays in the shipment of passports from the Philippines to the different Foreign Service Posts worldwide. This situation is now being addressed by the Department of Foreign Affairs with its courier service provider.

Passport applicants, thus, will have the option to apply, at the same time, the extension of passport validity (if expiring within the year 2020) while waiting for the arrival/ release of the new passport.

The public’s understanding and cooperation is greatly appreciated.

06 May 2020, Berlin, Germany

 

PDF: Advisory Resumption Consular No. 18 as of 6 May 2020

OWWA Membership Renewal

PAALALA UKOL SA OWWA MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Para sa mga Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) na dati nang miyembro ng OWWA subalit nag-expire na ang kanilang OWWA membership, maari po kayong mag-renew nito.

Mangyaring ipadala ang scanned copy o photo ng mga sumusunod na dokumento sa owwamemb@gmail.com:

1. Filled in OFW Info Sheet na pirmado ng worker;
2. Application for OWWA Membership And/Or DOLE-AKAP na pirmado ng inyong employer at iba pang katunayan ng empleyo tulad ng employment contract, work permit o payslip, kung mayroon;
3. Valid passport; at
4. Katunayan ng bank transfer o remittance ng membership fee ng halagang 22.60 euros (Maaring magpalit ang halaga sa buwan ng Mayo at kada buwan, depende sa palitan ng USD at Euro) net of bank/remittance charges.

Para sa mga OFWs na first time magpaparehistro sa OWWA, paki-antabayanan po ang susunod naming pahayag.

Maraming salamat po.

 

 

Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) – Berlin
18 April 2020

 

Attachments:

OWWA MEMBERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

Application Form – OWWA_DOLE-AKAP

OFW Info Sheet

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CONTACT US

Luisenstrasse 16, 10117 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0) 30 864 95 00
info@philippine-embassy.de
(General Inquiries only)
For Consular-related Queries please send directly to the respective email addresses below)

Assistance to Nationals (ATN) / Emergency Hotline: +49 (0) 173 421 7750
(Please help us keep the line free for those with real emergencies. Do not call this number for regular inquiries.)

Consular Hotline: +49 (0) 173 521 5703 (For queries on Consular Services)

Email Addresses:

Passport
(passport@philippine-embassy.de);

Authentication, Notarial, and Legalization
(authentication@philippine-embassy.de);

Visa
(visa@philippine-embassy.de);

Civil Registry
(civilregistry@philippine-embassy.de);

Citizenship
(Renunciation; Re-acquisition/Retention) (citizenship@philippine-embassy.de);

Other Consular queries
(consular@philippine-embassy.de)

Opening Hours
Consular Section
Mon – Fri – Fri 09:00H – 16:00H
(Except on Philippine and German holidays)

 

Philippine Migrant Workers Office (MWO)

For OEC and Verification of Employment Contracts of Balik-Manggagawa in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, and Russia:

Mobile: +49 17681317465 (WhatsApp);
email: mwo.germanyoec@gmail.com

For accreditation of Agency and Direct Hires in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, and Russia:

Mobile: +49 15229021623 (WhatsApp/Viber)
email: germany@mwoberlin.com

For OWWA membership, welfare, and labor case assistance:

Mobile: +49 152 2823 8085 (WhatsApp)
email: owwamemb@gmail.com; mwo_berlin@dmw.gov.ph

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