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INTRODUCTION
The Consular Section carries out the Embassys function to exend
con-
sular services to the public. It handles the following
services:
passports services (new and renewal, travel documents for
regular applicants who are not distressed or detained)
visas
notarial services and authentication
civil registry functions
dual citizenship
correction of civil registration
ODIB GOAL -
PROVIDINGWORLD CLASSCONSULARSERVICES
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EXPANDING AND MODERNIZING PASSPORT SERVICES
Riyadh PE has initiated the use of its Facebook page to increase
accessibility of consular adviso-
ries.
Riyadh PE undertook more outreach consular services activities
and to more distant areas.
Riyadh PE has proposed the out-
sourcing of certain ministerial
functions, encoding of appli-
cants biographical data and fa-
cility maintenance to allow Ri-
yadh PE to focus on core compe-tencies
Riyadh PE focused on using the
appointment system to ensure
minimal time of physical pres-
ence at the Embassy.
Combined Pass-ports for Saudi
Arabia
In 2012, Riyadh PE processed 53913 passports while Jeddah
PCG processed 26209 passports or a total of 80,122.
For Riyadh PE, this represents an increase of 23% compared to
2011.
Riyadh Jeddah Total
MRRP (green) 25 0 25
e-Passport 53888 26209 80097
TOTAL 80122
Extensions 3642 1965 5607
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2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
0 12000 24000 36000 48000 60000
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Extension of passportsThe mechanism allowing the extension of
the validity of green MRRPs for a fee of SR80 (20USD) has
alleviated the emergency needs of Filipinos for a valid passport
for their travel. In extending the valid-ity of their passport, the
Consular Section requires applicants to simultaneously apply for a
new e-
Passport.
Appointment system for passports
In August 2011, the Embassy introduced an appointment system for
applicants, through SMS and email. In
November 2011, the Embassy stopped receiving SMS and email
requests for appointments and switched to
an online system that allows the applicant to choose a date and
time for encoding of his e-Passport.
The Consular Section allows walk-in applicants for lost
passports, infants, and senior citizens.
CONSULAR OUTREACHA very important feature of consular serv-
ices is Embassy on Wheels or consular
outreach service, which is conducted pri-
marily to serve Filipino communities in ma-
jor cities or urban centers under its jurisdic-
tion, including Yemen.
The personal appearance requirement for
majority of the applicants for MRP and e-
passport issuances have made it para-
mount for the Embassy to continue with
greater resolve, and further expand, its
EOW program.
The added cost, physical risk, loss of in-
come entailed on the part of Filipinos by
their travel to the Embassy as well as thesocial conditions
restricting their mobility,
most especially the women working in private households, have
increased the demand for the regular con-
duct of the EOW, particularly in the Eastern Region.
Thus, the Embassy maintained its conduct of EOWs for 2012,
covering the same cities, which have large con-
centrations of Filipinos.
In 2012, the Embassy increased its consular outreach from 19 in
the previous year to 24. The number of mis-
sions exceeded the missions done annually for the period 2008 to
2010.
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6
12
18
24
30
9 16 14 19 24
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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Expanding and Moderniz-
ing Visa Services
0
600
1200
1800
2400
3000
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Visas issued 2008 to 2012
Visas issued
This is a 22% increase compared to
2011.
MARRIAGES
Riyadh PE solemnized more marriages
in 2012 than in 2011, about 20% in-
crease.
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2008 2009 2010 2011
2012
0
80
160
240
320
400
Marriages solemnized
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Strengthening and modernizing the authentication process.
Reports of births registered with the Embassy also increased in
2012.
1300
1360
1420
1480
1540
1600
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Reports of Birth
IMPROVING AND MODERNIZING CONSULAR RECORDS SERVICES
The Embassy is studying ways to modernize its consular records,
through the use of optical scanning and
tracking software.
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