DFA: HOW TO APPLY FOR PHILIPPINES PASSPORT?  REQUIREMENTS & APPOINTMENT STEP BY STEP GUIDE

 General Information

The Philippine Passport is at all times the property of the Republic of the Philippines. It must be surrendered upon demand by an authorized representative of the Philippine Government.

 

Alteration, addition, or destruction of contents is strictly prohibited. Any unauthorized change will render a passport invalid and will have accompanying penalties.

 

Using the passport as collateral is against the law and will automatically render the passport cancelled.

The information provided in the passport application form must be true and correct. The documents that will be submitted should be complete and authentic. Under the law, making false statements in the passport application form, furnishing falsified or forged documents in support thereof are punishable by law.

BEFORE APPLYING FOR A PHILIPPINE PASSPORT:

All applicants should secure an online appointment when applying for a passport;

The public is advised to secure their passports prior to booking their flights. Flight bookings should ONLY be made if passports are still valid for at least six (6) months;

Confirmed appointment is required for all applicants except for those who would qualify for the courtesy lane;

Applicants are reminded to be on site not earlier than 30 minutes on their selected date and time of appointment at their chosen consular office;

Personal appearance is required for all applicants;

Please be warned that dealing with fixers is at your own risk and expense;

Prepare all the originals and photocopies of the documentary requirements for passport application.

Jewelleries such as earrings and necklaces and colored contact lenses are not allowed during photo capturing;

The DFA adheres to “No Escort” policy; escorts shall be prohibited from entering the DFA consular premises to accompany the applicants.

 

AFTER APPLYING FOR A PHILIPPINE PASSPORT:

Applicant shall bring the passport receipt for release of their passport. In case of lost passport receipt an Affidavit of Loss is required.

Check if all the data on the passport are correct before leaving the Consular Office.

For applicants 13 years old and above, immediately affix the signature on the third page of the passport booklet upon receipt of the passport. For minors 12 years old and below, leave it blank.

If the applicant cannot personally claim his/her passport, an immediate family member or an authorized representative shall present an Authorization Letter or a Special Power of Attorney respectively, to claim the passport in behalf of the applicant. Both documents should contain the name and photocopy of the ID of the authorized individual.

Passports unclaimed after one hundred and eighty (180) days will be cancelled per Department Order No. 37-03.

Do not staple anything on the passport booklet especially the covers as it may damage the electronic chip and render the epassport unreadable.

Pursuing the vision of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, the Department of Foreign Affairs, under the leadership of Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr., is implementing measures to accommodate more passport applications.

One of the measures is the launching of the DFA ePayment Portal that enables passport applicants to prepay their passport processing fees through selected payment centers nationwide and eventually through the use of credit and debit cards, or through over-the-counter cash transactions in selected banks.

For more information on DFA ePayment Portal, please visit this page.

The DFA discourages applicants from securing online appointment through fixers. Please be warned that dealing with fixers is at your own risk and expense. Inconsistent/incorrect information inputted in the system may result to delay or rejection of your application and fees forfeited.

The heavy volume of applications may cause the appointment system to experience technical issues. Please bear with us while we attend to these issues.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

FOR ADULT 
NEW

Core Requirements for Adult New Applications

1. Confirmed Online Appointment (click here)
2. Personal Appearance
3. Accomplished Application Form (click here for Blank Application Form)
4. Original and photocopy of Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Authenticated Birth Certificate on Security Paper
   • Married Females (who are using their spouse's last name) must also present Original and submit photocopy of PSA Authenticated Marriage Contract on Security Paper or Report of Marriage
   • Local Civil Registrar Copy is required if PSA Birth Certificate is not clear or cannot be read
5. Any of the following acceptable IDs with one (1) photocopy (click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Processing)

NOTE: If woman opts to retain maiden name, a Marriage Contract is not required.
Additional requirements may be required, please refer to the section below.

Supporting Documents for Adult New Applications

In addition to the core requirements, the following supporting documents will be further required in the following cases:

In case of Late Registered Birth Certificate

• If Birth Certificate was registered at least ten (10) years ago, application will be treated as a regular application, and no additional supporting documents will be required
• If Birth Certificate was registered less than ten (10) years ago, applicant must submit IDs that pre-date the late registration or current IDs with NBI Clearance

In case applicant has NO Birth Certificate or Report of Birth:

• If applicant is born AFTER 1950 - applicant must first file for late registration with Local Civil Registrar (LCR) or Consular Office with jurisdiction over the place where applicant was born. Applicant will then submit the original copy of the PSA authenticated late registered Birth Certificate and IDs that pre-date the late registration or current IDs with NBI Clearance.
• If applicant is born ON OR BEFORE 1950 - applicant must submit original and photocopy of PSA Authenticated Certificate of No Birth Record and Affidavit of Two Disinterested Persons attesting to the identity of the applicant (Affidavit should include photocopy of IDs of the Two Disinterested Persons indicated in the presented document)

If an Applicant's marriage has been dissolved and wants to revert to her maiden surname

• Applicant must submit original and photocopy of PSA Birth Certificate and acceptable IDs.
• Applicant must submit original and photocopy of the annotated PSA Marriage Certificate (MC) or Report of Marriage (ROM) stating that the marriage has been dissolved; OR
• Alternatively, if annotated MC or ROM from PSA is not yet available, applicant must submit a Certified True Copy of the Court Order dissolving the marriage and a certificate of Finality from the court.

If applicant has lacking data in Birth Certificate or Report of Birth

• Applicant must present original and submit photocopy of proof of filing of supplemental report or correction from the Local Civil Registrar (LCR)

If applicant has discrepancy in data in Birth Certificate / Report of Birth and other documents

• If the discrepant data is in the BC, the applicant must submit annotated birth certificate authenticated by PSA reflecting the corrected entry. If the discrepant data is in the other documents, the BC will be followed.
• Discrepancy in first name - Applicant must submit the original and photocopy of the petition and supporting documents for correction of first name filed with Local Civil Registrar (LCR) or consulate
• Discrepancy in other data - Applicant must submit annotated birth certificate authenticated by PSA reflecting the corrected entry

If applicant is a Dual Citizen

• Original PSA authenticated Birth Certificate/Report of Birth and Original Identification Certificate issued by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) or the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and a photocopy
• Original and photocopy of the foreign passport.
• Government issued IDs (Philippine or from country of second citizenship)

If applicant is a Naturalized Filipino Citizen

• Original and photocopy of Identification Certificate of Naturalization from BI

If applicant obtained Filipino citizenship by Election

• Original and photocopy of Affidavit of Election of Philippine Citizenship
• Original and photocopy of Identification Certificate of Election from BI

If applicant has been granted citizenship by Act of Legislation

• Certified true copy of the law granting citizenship
• Foreign Birth Certificate authenticated by Philippine FSP

Core Requirements for Minor New Applications

1. Confirmed Online Appointment - To schedule an online appointment, please click here. To see if you are qualified to use the Courtesy Lane, please click here.
2. Accomplished Application Form (click here for Blank Application Form)
3. Personal Appearance of minor applicant and either parent or authorized adult companion
4. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Birth Certificate
   • Local Civil Registrar Copy may be required if PSA Birth Certificate is not clear or cannot be read
5. Marriage Certificate is required if only one parent is accompanying the child
   • If parents are unmarried, an Affidavit of Support and/or Consent executed by the Mother will be required if she is not accompanying the child
   • If Affidavit of Support and/or Consent is executed abroad, it must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate
6. Passport or Valid Government issued ID of either parent with one (1) photocopy (click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)
7. School ID (if applicable)

NOTE: Additional requirements may be required. Please refer to the section below

Supporting Documents for Minor New Applications

In addition to the core requirements, the following supporting documents will be further required in the following cases:

In case applicant is a newborn (less than 1 year old) and has No PSA Birth Certificate/Report of Birth yet

• If born in the Philippines: Certified True Copy of Local Civil Registrar (LCR) Birth Certificate authenticated by PSA
• If born abroad: original copy of Report of Birth or first indorsement from Consular Records Division

In case applicant is not accompanied by the parent/s during the application process

• Applicant must submit a Special Power of Attorney executed by the parent/s designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process. The Special Power of Attorney must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate if executed abroad
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of authorized adult companion (click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)
• Special Power of Attorney or Affidavit of Support and Consent must have a copy of parent/s valid ID and/or passport attached

In case applicant is not traveling with parent/s

• Applicant must submit DSWD clearance and Affidavit of Support and Consent executed by the parent/s. The Affidavit of Support and Consent must be Consularized by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate if executed abroad
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of authorized adult companion (click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)

In case applicant is an illegitimate child in custody of the Mother

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and mother or authorized adult companion
• PSA Birth Certificate
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of mother or authorized Adult Companion (click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)
• If applicant is not accompanied by mother during the application process, applicant must submit a Special Power of Attorney executed by the mother designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process. The Special Power of Attorney must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate if executed abroad
• If applicant is not traveling with Mother, applicant must submit DSWD clearance and Affidavit of Support and Consent executed by the mother. The Affidavit of Support and Consent must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate if executed abroad.

If the applicant is an Illegitimate child and mother is deceased / absent and father is unknown

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and adult guardian
• PSA Birth Certificate
• Valid Passport or valid government ID* of adult guardian (click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)
• DSWD Clearance
• Affidavit of Guardianship

If the minor applicant has undergone the process of domestic adoption

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and adoptive parent/s
• PSA Birth Certificate
• Valid passport or valid government issued ID* of adoptive parent/s (click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)
• Court Decree of Adoption
• If applicant is not accompanied by adoptive parent/s during the application process, applicant must submit a Special Power of Attorney executed by the adoptive parent/s designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process. The Special Power of Attorney must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate if executed abroad.
• If applicant is not traveling with adoptive parent/s, applicant must submit DSWD clearance and Affidavit of Support and Consent executed by the adoptive parent/s. The Affidavit of Support and Consent must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate if executed abroad.

If the minor applicant is undergoing or has undergone the process of foreign adoption / Inter Country Adoption Board (ICAB) adoption process

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and ICAB representative
• PSA Birth Certificate/PSA Certificate of Foundling
• Endorsement from ICAB
• Certificate of Child Available for Adoption/Deed of Voluntary Commitment
• Placement Authority issued by ICAB
• Certificate for Issuance of Passport issued by ICAB
• Clearance for Inter-Country Adoption
• Child Study Report
• DSWD clearance

If the applicant is a foundling and NOT for adoption

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and adult guardian
• PSA Certificate of Foundling
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID* of adult guardian (click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)
• DSWD clearance
• Affidavit of guardianship

sources: 

https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/services/passport/passport-general-info

https://www.passport.gov.ph/

https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/services/passport/requirements/passport-minor/minor-new

https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/services/passport/requirements/passport-adult/adult-new