PH Passport 10 Years Validity
This after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No.10928 Wednesday, amending Section 10 of RA 8239 or the Philippine Passport Act of 1996.
RA 10928 states regular passports "issued under this Act shall be valid for a period of 10 years" from the current five years under RA 8239 provides, "Regular passports issued under this Act shall be valid for a period of five (5) years."
It clarifies however, that individuals under 18 years old shall be issued passports valid for only five years.
RA 10928 also states passport validity of less than 10 years may be issued "whenever in the national economic interest or political stability of the country such restriction is necessary."
This law shall take into effect "15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or in a national; newspapaer of general circulation."
Senate approved Senate Bill 1365, or the Philippine passport Act, on third and final reading on May 15, 2017.
Source: CNN Philippines
Source: CNN Philippines
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