How to Apply for a Passport in the Philippines

PASSPORT APPLICATION General Requirements FOR FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS NSC MARRIAGE CONTRACT NEAICATE OF UVE BIRTH O Birth certificate' from the National Statistics Office (NS0) or a certified true copy of the birth certificate from the Local Civil Registry and duly authenticated by the NSO 2 Valid IDs with pictures and supporting documents 3 For married women: Marriage contract? issued by the NSO or a certified true copy of marriage contract issued by the Local Civil IDENTIFICATION IDENTIFICATION PASSPORT APPLICATION FORM Registry and Duly authenticated by NSO Juan de la Cruz Flce of tis Oender O Accomplished application form Juan de la Cruz If born abroad: Report of birth must be authenticated by the NSO. 2 If married abroad: Report of marriage must be authenticated by the NSO. Requirements for Passport Renewal BROWN PASSPORT OR PASSPORT ISSUED BEFORE MARCH 1, 1995 GREEN PASSPORT Original passport and O Original passport and PILIPINAS photocopies of its pages 1-4 PILIPINAS photocopy of first and last page and the last page Birth certificate from the NsO PASAPORTE PASAPORTE or certified true copy of the birth certificate from the Local Civil Registry MACHINE READABLE PASSPORT ELECTRONIC PASSPORT 9 Original Passport and O Original passport and PILIPINAS photocopy of first and last PILIPINAS photocopy of first and last page page. REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS 2 If place of birth or other data is PASAPORTE incomplete: birth certificate PDELACRUZuEDsssess DPI2049385 from the NSO or certified true copy of the birth certificate from the Local Civil Registry REPLACEMENT OF LOST PASSPORT Z Submit same requirements as Z Notarized affidavit of loss Z Police report (if passport is that of first-time applicants still valid) Process O Call the DFA hotline (02) 737-1000 and schedule an appointment, or log on to the DFA appointment website (http://passport.com.ph/set-appointment). 2 Go to http://passport.com.ph/print to download and print an application form. > If the appointment was scheduled through the DFA hotline, use the print code given by the customer care officer. If the appointment was scheduled through the DFA website, a reference number and link will be emailed to the applicant. 3 Go to the DFA office on Present the printed and Get your queue number your scheduled date and duly accomplished and wait for your turn. time of appointment. application form at the Appointment Center. UDATE U your queue no. is 35 please wait for your number to be called 6 After processing, proceed to the Proceed to Encoding Se hav Passport Enrolment Section and all the necessary data captured. pay the processing fees. 8 Date of release will be given. PILIPINAS • Passports may be released by delivery without returning to the DFA office. This service is optional. > If you are availing of this service, go to the Delivery Counter and pay the delivery fee. Release date DD/MM/YYYY PASSPORT PROCESSING FEES Express Processing > 7 working days: P1,200.00 Regular Processing 15 working days: P950.00 ADDITIONAL FEE: P 200 for a lost valid green/machine-readable passport and P 350 for lost valid e-passport. Reminders Birth certificates should be 2 Have all your original documents, including IDs, printed on Security Paper photocopied before going to the DFA. NSO (SECPA) issued by the NSO or Applicants will not be admitted if should be a certified true > their documents are not copy from the Local Civil photocopied; and • they do not have valid appointment Registry duly authenticated by EMTIFICATION NSO. DENTIFICATVON and application forms. 3 The DFA may require DOCUMENTS 4 Personal appearance is additional documents to required. Strictly no support passport application, escorts. especially for applicants with EXEMPTIONS: dual citizenship. > Minors • Senior Citizens • Persons with disabilities 6 In case of a missing passport, 6 Applicants will only be Affidavit of Loss notarized affidavit of loss must entertained on the be produced stating when, exact time of their Appointment : 3:00 p.m. where, and how the REPURLIKA NG appointment. document was lost. If possible, prepare PDELACRUZEASD ec DP1204O5 photocopies of lost passport. During the photo-taking portion 8 Check all the data in the Enrolment Certificate of data capturing, applicants are computer monitor and in not allowed to wear earrings and the enrolment certificate contact lenses, or to expose their before signing it. teeth while smiling. 9 The number of processing 10 Please claim your passport on DATE days may vary depending on the location of the regional the scheduled date. PILIPINAS After six months of their consular office. release, unclaimed passports will be cancelled. PCDSPO | GOV.PH