Uncollected passports are sent to your embassy after 5 days

  • WHAT: If you do not collect your passport (with your new extension) on the date printed on your receipt, the BI holds it for about five more days — then forwards it to your embassy. Collecting it from the embassy takes much longer.
  • WHERE: Reported for a Metro Manila office. Likely standard procedure nationwide.
  • WHEN REPORTED: October 2026
  • SOURCE: Community form submission
  • STATUS: Single report — awaiting a second confirmation
  • WHAT TO DO: If sickness or travel blocks your pickup, contact the office
  • BEFORE the date on your receipt. Ask about your options early. Do not simply wait.
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