lisbonpe.dfa.gov.ph OAV Registration : Embassy of the Philippines, Lisbon

Organisation : Republic of the Philippines, Embassy of the Philippines, Lisbon, Portugal
Facility Name : OAV Registration
Applicable For : All citizens of the Philippines abroad who are at least eighteen (18) years of age
Country : Philippines
Website : https://lisbonpe.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/oav-registration

DFA OAV Registration

Republic of the Philippines, Embassy of the Philippines, Lisbon, Portugal OAV Registration

Who May Register As Overseas Voters?

i. All citizens of the Philippines abroad who are at least eighteen (18) years of age on 13 May 2013, and who are not otherwise disqualified by law;

ii. Those who have reacquired o retained their Philippine citizenship under R.A. 9225 and other Filipino citizens with dual citizenship;

iii. Immigrants or permanent residents of other countries who are recognize as such in their host countries and executes upon filing of an application for registration as overseas voter an Affidavit of Intent to Return.

OAV Registration FAQs

What is the difference between an Application for Registration and an Application for Certification as an overseas voter?
You file an Application for Registration as an overseas voter if you are not yet a registered voter in the Philippines. However, if you are a registered voter in the Philippines, you file for an Application for Certification as an overseas voter

What information do I need to furnish in OAVF No. 1?
OAVF No. 1. has four (4) parts:

Part 1. This part contains your Personal Circumstances. In addition, the name of your authorized representative in the Philippines must also be indicated, should you choose to appoint one.

Part 2. The Oath that you must take

Part 3. You must sign this if you are either an immigrant or a permanent resident as your registration/certification is subject to Section 5(d) of Republic Act 9189.

Part 4. This portion shall be filled up by the RERB based in the COMELEC Central Office.

Do I need to file an application to vote in absentia to be able to vote?
No, because the application to vote in absentia is already incorporated in the application form.

Where can I get OAVF No. 1 and other OAV registration forms?
From the Philippine Embassies, Consulates, Missions and other designated registration centres in the Philippines such as Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Ninoy Aquino International Airports (NAIA), Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA), Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), Joint Manning Group (JMG), Philippine Transmarine Corporation (PTC) and Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). They may also be downloadable from the websites of the COMELEC (www.comelec.gov.ph) and the Department of Foreign Affairs – Overseas Absentee Voting Secretariat (www.dfa-oavs.gov.ph).

When can I file my application for registration/certification as an overseas voter?
For purposes of the 13 May 2013 elections you may file your application for registration/certification as an overseas voter from 31 October 2011 to 31 October 2012. Please inquire from the Embassy, Consulates, and Missions having consular jurisdiction over the place where you reside as to the exact scheduled registration days applicable to you.

Where can I file my application for registration/certification as an overseas voter?
Before the authorized representatives of the COMELEC at the Philippine Embassies, Consulates, Foreign Service establishments and other Philippine government agencies abroad having consular jurisdiction where you temporarily reside or in specifically designated field or mobile registration areas outside the Posts.

You can also file your applications at the Registration Centres in the Philippines such as Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Ninoy Aquino International Airports (NAIA), Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA), Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Joint Manning Group (JMG), Philippine Transmarine Corporation (PTC) and Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).

What is the procedure for filing my application for registration/certification as an overseas voter?
You have to:
Personally appear at the Post that has consular jurisdiction over the locality where you temporarily reside or at the designated Registration Centres at Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Ninoy Aquino International Airports (NAIA), Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA), Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Joint Manning Group (JMG), Philippine Transmarine Corporation (PTC) and Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA);

i. Accomplished OAVF No.1;
ii. Submit/Furnish the supporting documents;
iii. Submit to a biometrics capture

What does it mean to submit to a biometrics capture?
Biometrics capture means that your photograph, signature and fingerprint will be electronically recorded using special digital equipment. If I download the OAVF No. 1 from the website of the COMELEC or the DFA-OAVS, how should I proceed with application for registration/certification as an overseas voter?

You have to:
i. Accomplish OAVF No.1;

ii. Personally appear at the Post that has consular jurisdiction over the locality where you temporarily reside or at the designated Registration Centres at Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Ninoy Aquino International Airports (NAIA), Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA) Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Joint Manning Group (JMG), Philippine Transmarine Corporation (PTC) and Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA);

iii. Submit the accomplished OAVF No. 1 together with your supporting documents; and

iv. Submit to a biometrics capture

May I submit my accomplished OAVF No. 1 and submit myself for live capture of my biometrics on different days?
No, you may not. The accomplished OAVF No. 1 must be turned in on the same day that you intend to have your biometrics taken because even if you have submitted in your OAVF No. 1 but have not had your biometrics taken, your application will still be deemed NOT FILED.