A name is more than just a name—it’s identity. DFA now allows women to restore their maiden names on passports.

Under the New Philippine Passport Act (Republic Act. No. 11983), married women renewing their passports may now voluntarily revert to their maiden names—but only once.

Married women renewing their passports now have the option to revert to their maiden names, said the Department of Foreign ...

Ayon sa Section 5 ng New Philippine Passport Act: “For a woman who wishes to revert to the use of her maiden name, a duly ...

Married women who will renew their passports now have the option to voluntarily revert to their maiden names, the Department ...

The Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) on Saturday said that married women who renew their ...

The Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) on Saturday said that married women who will renew ...

Big news for Filipina passport holders! The new Philippine Passport Act is empowering women with the option to reclaim their maiden names after marriage. Now, the Department of Foreign Affairs is ...

If you’re planning a trip in 2025, it’s important to check your passport is still valid for travel. That’s because post-Brexit EU passport rule changes are continuing to catch out holidaymakers at the ...

The central government has revised passport application rules effective October 1, 2023, introducing a mandatory birth certificate requirement and digital embedding of residential addresses.

The Government of India recently announced a slew of changes to the Indian passport and how it will be issued. While these changes may not affect all Indians, they are definitely important to note ...