Procedures in Applying for a DOT Accreditation

Original Application

1. Applicant shall request for inspection of the establishment being applied for at the DOT Accreditation Division in Manila or the Regional Office concerned.
   
   
2. The DOT shall conduct inspection of the establishment.
   
   
3. The DOT shall inform the applicant in writing of the result of inspection whether favorable or unfavorable.
   
   
4. If the result is favorable, applicant may now file and submit all supporting documents.
   If the result is unfavorable, applicant may request for reinspection once deficiencies are corrected.
   
   
5. Applicant shall ensure that the application form is properly filled-up and the documents are complete and duly arranged based on the processing guide.
   
   
6. Application shall be processed and evaluated by the DOT.
   
   
7. Applicant shall be notified within three (3) working days if there are any deficiencies noted during final evaluation.
   
   
8. Upon full compliance with all requirements, a certificate of accreditation shall be issued by the DOT duly signed by the Undersecretary of Tourism Services and Regional Offices if entity is located in Metro Manila or the Regional Director if it is located in the Region.
   
   
9. The applicant shall pay accreditation and other related fees when certificate is ready for release.
   
   
10. Applicant may request for IDs of its personnel upon payment of P30.00 ID fee for each employee.

Renewal of Application

1. Applicant shall file/submit application and all supporting documents.
   
   
2. Applicant shall ensure that the application form is properly filled-up and the documents are complete and duly arranged based on the processing guide.
   
   
3. The DOT shall conduct inspection of the establishment.
   
   
4. The DOT shall inform the applicant in writing of the result of inspection whether favorable or unfavorable.
   
   
5. If the result is favorable, the DOT shall process and evaluate the application.
   If the result is unfavorable, applicant may request for reinspection once deficiencies are corrected.
   
   
6. Applicant shall be notified within three (3) working days if there are any deficiencies noted during final evaluation.
   
   
7. Upon full compliance with all requirements, a certificate of accreditation shall be issued by the DOT duly signed by the Undersecretary of Tourism Services and Regional Offices if entity is located in Metro Manila or the Regional Director if it is located in the Region.
   
   
8. The applicant shall pay accreditation and other related fees when certificate is ready for release.
   
   
9. Applicant may request for IDs of its personnel upon payment of P30.00 ID fee for each employee.