The Philippine Embassy informs the public that the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) announced that the iRehistro platform, which is used for the ongoing overseas voter registration, will be offline effective 5:00 P.M., 13 October 2023 (Philippine Standard Time), for system enhancements and maintenance.

In the meantime, applicants may still register by accomplishing the OVF-1 fillable form (https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/OverseasVoting/2023RegForms/AnnexA_OVF1_Fillable_v3_2.pdf) on the COMELEC website or a hard copy available at the Philippine Embassy. Applicants are also reminded to bring a valid Philippine Passport and a copy of the datapage for the taking of biometrics. In the absence of a valid Philippine Passport, supporting documents can be any of the following: 1) Identification Certificate and a photocopy thereof for dual citizens; 2) Seafarer’s Book and a photocopy of the datapage for sea-based workers; or 3) Certification from the Embassy for those with lost or expired passports and are eligible to apply for lost passport replacement or passport renewal.

Thank you.