The Philippine Embassy in Denmark composed of Vice Consul Al-Bari B. Macalawan, Mr. Jose Mari M. Fedelicio, Ms. Caroline B. Rubas, Mr. Rodelio O. Inventor, Ms. Starlet T. De Asis, and Ms. Sarah B. Correa-Bolo successfully conducted a consular outreach program from 04-05 December 2021 in Vejle, Denmark.

The ninth largest city in Denmark, Vejle is located in the southeast of the Jutland peninsula and is known for its forested hills, fjord, harbour, shopping, pedestrian mall, and windmill.

In fact, the word "Vejle" is derived from an old Danish word wæthel, meaning "ford" or "wading place" due to its location at a busy crossing over Vejle River.

There are sixty-three (63) passport applications/ biometric data capture; six (6) notarials; three (3) au pair contracts; three (3) applications for reacquisition/ retention of Philippine citizenship; one (1) civil registry application (ROM); and five (5) consultations processed by the team, a total of eighty-one (81) services rendered during the outreach program. The consular outreach was held at Sct. Norberts Hus Menighedslokalet adjacent to Vejle’s neo-gothic town hall. The consular team also had an opportunity for a “meet and greet” with members of the Filipino community across the Danish southern region who are engaged in business and service sectors including creative design and branding, merchandise retail shops, meat processing, au pair, and truck drivers.

The members of the Filipino community in Vejle led by Ms. Leovina Trinidad and Ms. Jeremie Villacastel assisted the consular team int he provision of venue and other logistics.

This is the first ever consular outreach in Vejle, Denmark. END