05/09/2025
𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 | 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟖 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
All citizens of the Philippines, who are abroad during the 30-day voting period, at least 18 years of age on the day of the elections and not otherwise disqualified by law, may register as Overseas Voters.
𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 - 𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕
APPLICATIONS:
📝Registration
📝Transfer of Registration Records
📝Reactivation
📝Change of Name/Correction of Entries
📝 Change of Address
📝Inclusion/Reinstatement
📝Certification
WHERE TO FILE?
📍Any Philippine Post abroad (e.g. Embassy, Consulate, Manila Economic and Cultural Office)
📍Designated Registration Centers outside of the Philippine Post abroad
📍COMELEC Office for Overseas Voting
📍Designated Local Field Registration Centers in the Philippines
For Applications for Transfer from Philippine Post to Local:
📍Office of the Election Officer
📅Same with the local registration period
📍Office for Overseas Voting Virtual Frontline Service (OFOV VFS)*
📅December 1, 2025 until one (1) month before the end of the local registration period
*Note: The OFOV VFS is only available to registered overseas voters with complete biometric data.
REQUIREMENTS:
1.) OVF 1 Application Form (Download here: https://comelec.gov.ph/?r=OverseasVoting/2028NLE_OV_RegForms)
2.) Valid Philippine passport or
👉In the absence of a valid passport, a Certification of the Post.
👉For dual citizens: Original or Certified True Copy of the Order of Approval of Filipino citizenship or Identification Certificate.
👉For seafarers: Seafarer’s Identification Record Book (Seafarer’s Book).
👉For Application for Transfer from Post to Local, any valid government-issued ID or identification document.
For more information, visit Office for Overseas Voting PH.
Reference: COMELEC Resolution No. 11171 dated 27 August 2025
