All services are by appointment. Please book your appointment at appointment.vancouverpcg.org.
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Passport
The production of a passport is done in the Philippines. The Consulate has no control over the production of a passport or its shipment to Canada.
Visa
A Visa is an endorsement made on a travel document by a consular officer denoting that the visa application has been properly examined and that the bearer is permitted to proceed to the Philippines and request permission from the Philippine Immigration authorities to enter the country.
Notarials
Any legal document such as Special Power of Attorney (SPA), Affidavit, Parental Travel Permit, Deed of Sale, and Certification to be used in the Philippines but executed in Canada and are required to be Acknowledged by the Philippine Consulate General to be valid in the Philippines.
Dual Citizenship
RA 9225 (Dual Citizenship Act), otherwise known as the Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act, declares that natural born Filipinos who were naturalized in other countries could reacquire or retain their Philippine citizenship after undergoing the procedure provided for under the law.
Shipment of Human Remains/Cremated Remains to the Philippines
A Consular Mortuary Certificate (CMC) is required for the shipment of human remains or for carrying or shipping cremated remains to the Philippines. Documents for the shipment of human remains or cremated remains may be submitted in person (with confirmed appointment) or by mail.
NBI / Police Clearance
The Philippine Consulate General (PCG) consularizes the NBI Form No. 5 (Fingerprint Card form) which is required in obtaining the NBI Clearance from the Philippines
Civil Registry (Report of Birth, Marriage, or Death)
Vital or Civil Registration is the recording in the appropriate civil registers, vital acts and events that affect the civil status of individuals.
Videoconference Hearing (VCH)
Court hearings and proceedings, including the taking of testimony, conducted through videoconferencing technology, or the use of video, audio, and data transmission devices to allow participants in different locations to simultaneously communicate.
Announcements
- Jan 15, 2026
ADVISORY NO. 2026-002: HOLIDAY ADVISORY: FEBRUARY 2026
- Jan 13, 2026
Survey for the Study on the Filipino Diaspora for Innovation and Development Project
- Jan 7, 2026
Advisory No. 2026-001: CONSULAR OUTREACH MISSION IN FORT ST JOHN, BC (07-08 MARCH 2026)
- Jan 7, 2026
IMPORTANT REMINDERS: CONSULAR OUTREACH MISSION IN FORT ST JOHN, BC (07-08 MARCH 2026)
- Dec 23, 2025
ADVISORY NO. 36-2025: 2026 PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR FILIPINO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS OVERSEAS (PAFIOO)
- Dec 23, 2025
ADVISORY 35-2025: DEBIT AND CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ACCEPTED STARTING 01 JANUARY 2026
- Dec 22, 2025
ADVISORY NO. 34-2025: 2026 CONSULAR OUTREACH MISSIONS
- Dec 16, 2025
Season’s Greetings from the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver