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Filipino expatriates in Qatar will soon find it easier and convenient to receive
their passports (renewed or newly issued) at an affordable cost.
The Philippine embassy in Doha and Qatar Postal Services Company (QPost) have
signed an agreement to deliver passports of Filipino expatriates either to
their homes or offices.
Ambassador Wilfredo Santos and QPost acting chairman of the board and managing
director Abdulla Slash al-Hajri led the signing ceremony of the delivery
services agreement at the Barzan Tower on Monday. It was attended by other
QPost and embassy officials and staff.
According to Santos, Qatar's national courier service will charge a minimal fee
of QR25 for the delivery of every passport.
“This service will make passport application more convenient for Filipinos in
Qatar,” the envoy pointed out.
Santos said the arrangement will also help lessen foot traffic and decongest
the embassy.
“It will have more working space for conducting other official business
transactions,” he added.
The envoy also thanked former Philippine ambassador to Qatar Crescente
Relacion, as well as vice-consul Kristine Bautista and other embassy officials,
for initiating the project.
Quoting al-Hajri, the envoy said QPost will deliver on its commitments provided
that clients complete their information accurately by specifying the street
address, zone number, and building number.
Santos also thanked the Qatar government for its hospitality, hosting nearly
200,000 Filipino expatriates “who stand to benefit from the provision of
passport delivery services in the country.”
As the sixth Philippine ambassador to Qatar, Santos reiterated his commitment
to Filipino expatriates in the country to further enhance the embassy's
services, improving its efficiency and increase customer satisfaction.
For his part, al-Hajri thanked the envoy for giving QPost the opportunity to
handle the embassy's passport courier service as it expands its market reach to
include the diplomatic community.
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