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Frequently Asked Questions
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Philippine
Passport:
Q. What is a passport?
A. A passport is a document issued by the
Philippine government to its citizens who
intend to travel abroad.
Through the passport, the Philippine government
requests other governments to allow its
Filipino citizens to enter into their countries
and to extend to them all forms of assistance
and protection, if the need arises.
However, possession of a Philippine passport
is not a guarantee that its holder will
be granted a visa by a foreign government
to enter its territory.
Q. Where can one apply for a passport?
A. In the Philippines, one can apply for
a passport at the Department of Foreign
Affairs main office at Roxas Boulevard corner
Libertad, Pasay City or at any of its Regional
Consular Offices in Cauayan, Isabela;
San Fernando, La Union; San Fernando, Pampanga;
Lucena City; Legaspi City; Iloilo City;
Cebu City; Cagayan de Oro City; Davao City
and Zamboanga City.
Q. Who should file a passport application?
A. It should be filed by the applicant himself/herself.
In case of a minor, his/her guardian or
legal parent should file the application
form on his/her behalf.
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PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRST
TIME APPLICANTS |
- Birth Certificate (BC) in Security
Paper (SECPA) issued by the National
Statistics Office (NSO) or Certified
True Copy (CTC) and photocopy of BC
issued by the Local Civil Registrar
duly authenticated by NSO and document
indicating fullname, date and place
of birth and citizenship (e.g. valid
employment's ID, voter's affidavit,
NBI clearance and driver's license).
- IN CASE OF NO BIRTH RECORD:
- If born after 1950:
- In case of birth certificates
with delayed registration, submit
authenticated BC and supporting
documents indicating date, place
of birth and citizenship.
- If born on or before 1950:
- Certificate of Non-availability
of Birth Record from the NSO.
- Joint Birth Affidavit signed
and executed by two (2) disinterested
persons.
- Baptismal Certificate or Certified
True Copy of Voter's Affidavit
from COMELEC or any public document
indicating date and place of birth
and citizenship.
- Three (3) copies 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm new
photo (colored with plain white background).
Photo should show applicant in decent
attire with collar.
- Personal appearance except when the
applicant is:
- 8 years old and below;
- 65 years old and above; or
- mentally or physically incapacitated
- ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
A. For married women who chose
to adopt surname of husband
- Marriage Contract (MC) in Security
Paper issued by the National
Statistics Office (NSO) or CTC
issued by the Local Civil Registrar
duly authenticated by
NSO.
- For married women opting to
use maiden name, submit MC & affidavit
indicating that she has not use her
Married name.
B. For women who obtained an
annulment or were divorced by foreign
husband
- Authenticated copy and photocopy
of the first page and the dispositive
portion of the judgment granting divorce
or annulment.
- Certified true copy and photocopy
of the first page and the dispositive
portion of the judgment granting divorce
or annulment, authenticated by the
Philippine Embassy/Consulate when
the divorce was obtained.
- Annotated Marriage Contract (MC)
in Security Paper (SECPA)
C. For fiancees and spouses of
foreign nationals
- Original and photocopy of Commission
on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Guidance
and Counseling Certificate of Attendance.
D. For minors (below 18 years
old)
- Personal appearance of either parent.
- if minor is not travelling with
either parent, submit an original
and photocopy of DSWD Clearance and
Affidavit of Support and Consent indicating
the name of the travelling companion
and relationship to the minor.
- If both parents are abroad, such
an affidavit must be authenticated
by the nearest Philippine Embassy
or Consulate General.
- If both parents are abroad, person
applying in behalf of the minor must
submit Special Power of Attorney authenticated
by the nearest Philippine Embassy
or Consulate General.
- Passport and photocopy of the passport
of person travelling with the minor.
(If minor is 8 years old and
below and travelling unaccompanied
by mother, mother's consent is
required)
E. For adopted children
- Authenticated copy and photocopy
of the dispositive portion of the
Court Order on adoption.
- Authenticated copy of original and
amended Birth Certificate.
- DSWD Travel Clearance
F. For illegitimate children
born after August 13, 1988:
- Personal appearance and written
consent of mother
- DSWD Clearance if minor is
travelling with Father/other persons.
G. For Legitimated Children due
to subsequent marriage of parents
- Authenticate BC with annotation
of the amended surname of the child
and MC of parents.
H. For Muslim applicants
- For those whose births were registered,
follow requirements for new applicants.
- For those whose births were not
registered.
- Certified True Copy of Late
Registered Birth Certificate from
the National Statistics Office.
- Original and photocopy of Voter's
Affidavit or NBI Clearance or
other supporting documents indicating
date and place of birth and citizenship.
- Certificate from the Office
on Muslim Affairs for Muslim convert
- Fro Muslim converts, submit
annotated BC in Security Paper
(SECPA)
- Court Order to change name.
- Shari'ah Court Order.
Additional supporting documents
may be required when necessary.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF
PASSPORT |
Brown Passport or
issued prior to 01 May 1995
- Old passport and photocopy
of passport pages 1,2,3 (amendment). The
pages showing latest Bureau of
Immigration departure and arrival
stamps.
- Supporting document with complete
middle name.
Green Passport or
issued after 01 May 1995
- Present passport and photocopy
of inside and back cover.
- The pages showing latest
Bureau of Immigration departure
and arrival stamps.
- For illegitimate minor, personal
appearance of mother is required.
For married women,
who want to use surname of
their spouse:
Personal Appearance is required
Marriage Contract (MC) in Security
Paper issued by NSO or CTC issued
by the Local Civil Registrar duly
authenticated by NSO.
For Minors (below
18 years old): Personal appearance
of either parent is required.
If minor is NOT traveling with
either parent:
- Original and photocopy of
DSWD Clearance
- Affidavit of Support and Consent
If both parents are abroad:
- Affidavit of support and consent
(must be authenticated by the
nearest Philippine Embassy or
Consulate General if not executed
before a Philippine Consul).
- Special Power of Attorney
(must be authenticated by the
nearest Philippine Embassy or
Consulate if not executed before
a Philippine Consul designating
the representative by name and
authorizing him to apply for
a passport on behalf of the minor).
- Passport and photocopy of
the passport of person travelling
with the minor.
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You may also renew your passport online,
with door-to-door delivery. You may visit http://www.passport.com.ph
(However, personal appearance in DFA
is still required.)
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REQUIREMENTS FOR REPLACEMENT
OF LOST PASSPORT |
- If already expired, submit notarized
Affidavit of Loss. No penalty fee of
P200.00
- If still valid, submit Police Report
and notarized Affidavit of Loss.
There will be a 15-day clearing period
prior to the processing of application
for a new passport.
- Personal Appearance.
- Birth Certificate (BC) in security
paper and supporting documents
- Three (3) copies 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm new
photos (colored with plain white background).
Photos should show applicant in decent
attire with collar.
Regular
Processing
(14 working days)
44-Page = P 500.00
Expedited Processing
(7 working days)
Additional
P 250.00
Replacement of Lost
valid Passport
44-Page = P 700.00
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TO SUBMIT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
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Supporting documents are the following:
A. Old SSS E-1 Form
B. Baptismal Certificate
C. Income Tax Return (ITR)
D. School Form 137 or Transcript of Record
E. GSIS policy
F. Government Service Record
G. Seaman's Book
H. Marriage Contract
I. PRC ID
REMINDERS
- Applicant should file his application
where he is physically present.
- Declare lost, valid, or expired passport
to avoid delay in the issuance of a
new one.
- Passport unclaimed after one (1) year
will be cancelled per Memorandum Circular
33-88.
- Check all data in the passport upon
release. Passports found to have
scripting errors will be replaced gratis
if presented for correction 6 months
from date of release.
For more questions
on Philippine Passport, check out http://www.dfa.gov.ph/consular/faq-eng.htm.
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