Public Holidays / Closures

BLS Visa application centres will be close for business on the following public holidays in 2023:

S.no	Date	Gazetted Holiday
1.	8 June	Feast of Corpus Christi
2.	12 June	Philippine Independence Day
3.	28 June	Eid al-Adha
4.	15 August	Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
5.	21 August	Ninoy Aquino Day
6.	28 August	National Heroes Day in Philippines
7.	1 November	All Saints' Day
8.	2 November	All Saints' Day
9.	27 November	Bonifacio Day
10.	8 December	Feast of Immaculate Conception
11.	25 December	Christmas Day
12.	26 December	Christmas Boxing Day
13.	1 January	New Year's Day
14.	6 January	Epiphany

Normal operational hours:

Submission Timings: 09:00 AM – 02:00 PM

Passport collection Timings: 02.00 PM – 04:00 PM

Operational days: Monday – Friday (other than public holidays)