ADVISORY

Philippine Embassy, Canberra

1 Moonah Place, Yarralumla, ACT 2600
www.philembassy.org.au    *Tel. No. 02-6273-2535*

ADVISORY ON THE END OF TENURE OF THE HONORARY CONSUL AND HONORARY VICE CONSUL OF THE PHILIPPINES IN PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AND THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE PHILIPPINE CONSULATE IN PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

12 March 2024 – The Philippine Embassy in Canberra announces the end of tenure of Ms. Virma Symons, the Philippine Honorary Consul, and Ms. Melissa Aguasa, the Philippine Honorary Vice Consul to Perth, Western Australia, on 14 March 2024, and the temporary closure of the Philippine Consulate in Perth from 15 March 2024 until the assumption of the new Honorary Consul.

Filipinos in Western Australia requiring consular services or assistance may avail of services of the Philippine Embassy in Canberra, the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney or the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne, with the following addresses, websites and contact numbers:

   The Philippine Embassy in Canberra
   1 Moonah Place, Yarralumla, ACT 2600, Australia
   Tel. Nos.: (02) 6273 2535 to 36
   Website: https://www.philembassy.org.au/

   The Philippine Consulate General in Sydney
   Philippine Center
   Level 1, 27-33 Wentworth Avenue,
   Sydney 2000
   Telephone: (02) 9262- 7377
   Website: https://www.sydneypcg.org/

   Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne
   Level 10, 257 Collins Street,
   Melbourne, Victoria 3000
   Telephone: (03) 7023 7032
   Website: https://melbournepcg.dfa.gov.ph/

Legalization of Special Powers of Attorney (SPA), Affidavits, Acknowledgements through Apostille
Private Documents such as affidavits, special powers of attorney, deeds, sworn statements, etc. that cannot be executed and signed in the presence of a Philippine consular official will still be accepted in the Philippines if it has been apostilled by the relevant DFAT office in each state. For more information on the requirements and procedures on the Apostille process, please follow this link: https://www.philembassy.org.au/consular/authentication.

NBI Clearance
Please send an email with your full name and phone number to notarials@philembassy.org.au to request for an NBI form. For the complete procedures for NBI Clearance (Mailed Clearance), please follow this link: https://nbi.gov.ph/nbi-clearance-mailed-clearance/.

Assistance to Nationals
For overseas Filipinos in distress / emergency situations, please send an email to atn@philembassy.org.au or call the emergency hotline 0408-735383 if assistance is needed during non-business hours.

Mobile Consular Mission in Perth
Please monitor the Philippine Embassy’s website, https://www.philembassy.org.au/, for the announcement on the upcoming Mobile Consular Mission in Perth scheduled to take place in May 2024.

For more information on the processes, requirements and forms for each consular service and for booking appointments, please visit the respective websites of the Philippine Foreign Service Posts in Australia.

Acceptance of applications for the position of Honorary Consul in Perth
For those interested in applying for the position of Honorary Consular Officer in Perth, Western Australia, please follow this link. -END-