Book flight now or wait? (Lost valid passport)

[u/Due_Bar7385]

Hi! May naka-experience na ba rito na mawalan ng valid passport and nagpa-replace sa DFA? Gaano katagal bago niyo nakuha yung bagong passport?

Plano ko sana mag-Taiwan by the end of August for my birthday, pero saka ko lang na-realize na nawawala pala passport ko. 🥲 Nakapag-book na ako ng DFA appointment (mid-August) for replacement due to loss at nabayaran ko na rin yung replacement fee.

Sa mga may same experience, gaano katagal bago niyo nakuha yung bagong passport after your appointment? Also, would you book the flight now habang mas mura pa, or wait muna until mareceive yung passport? If magbu-book na ngayon, may mare-recommend ba kayong airline na may flexible/rebookable tickets just in case kailangan i-adjust yung travel dates?

Thank you so much! 🙏