04/02/2021
Philippine passport is your ticket to the world.
It’s inarguably the most important government-issued document you need whenever you want to study, work, take the civil service examination, or travel overseas.
But getting it can be tricky.
Guide on how to apply for Philippine Passport.
1.Prepare all the Philippine passport requirements.
CORE REQUIREMENTS
▪Confirmed Online Appointment
▪Accomplished Application Form
▪Original copy of Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Authenticated Birth Certificate on Security Paper
▪Married Females (who are using their spouse's last name) must also submit Original copy of PSA Authenticated Marriage Contract on Security Paper or Report of Marriage
▪Local Civil Registrar Copy may be required if
▪PSA Birth Certificate is not clear or cannot be read
▪Any of the following Valid IDs with one (1) Photocopy
List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Processing (at least one):
▪Social Security System (SSS) ID
▪Government Service Insurance
▪System(GSIS) Unified Multi-Purpose
▪Identification (UMID) Card
▪Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
▪Voter’s ID or Voter’s Certificate or Voter’s
▪Registration Record from COMELEC Head or Regional Office
▪Land Transportation Office (LTO) Driver’s License
▪Senior Citizen ID
▪Persons with Disabilities (PWD) ID
▪School ID (for students)
▪Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) ID
▪Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) / Integrated Department of Labor and
▪Employment (iDOLE) card
▪Philippine National Police (PNP) Fi****ms License
▪For OFWs or Filipinos based in other countries, you can also bring your Residence Card or any other ID showing your Philippine citizenship.
Important:
DFA doesn’t accept Postal ID, Philhealth ID, or TIN ID as primary valid IDs for Philippine passport application/renewal.
Acceptable supporting documents (at least two), issued at least one year before the date of application and must show your complete name, photo, date and place of birth, and signature:
▪Barangay Clearance
▪Postal ID
▪NBI Clearance
▪Police Clearance
▪Land Title
▪PSA Marriage Contract
▪Seaman’s Book
▪Government Service Record
▪Elementary or High School Form 137 or
▪Transcript of Records with a readable dry seal
▪School Yearbook
▪SSS E-1 Form
▪Voter’s Certification, List of Voters and Voter’s Registration Record (with attached receipt).
2. Schedule a Philippine passport appointment.
An online appointment is required before making a personal appearance at the DFA office. This step involves filling out an application form and choosing your preferred appointment location and schedule.
3. Pay the Philippine passport fee at select payment channels.
After clicking “Proceed to Payment” (see the previous step), you will be taken to the newly launched Philippine passport ePayment portal.
According to DFA, you can pay the passport processing fee in any one of the following authorized establishments:
▪Bayad Center
▪EcPay
▪Pera Hub
▪Robinsons Business Center and Department Stores
▪Waltermart Department Store
▪7-Eleven
▪USCC (Western Union)
▪Villarica Pawnshop
▪Other Payment Centers, as well as the credit/debit card payment facility, will be made available soon.
Remember, you can only confirm your appointment after paying the passport processing fee.
Payment must be done within 48 hours after receiving the reference number in your email.
Failure to pay it on time will cancel your passport appointment.
4. Proceed to DFA office on your appointment date and time.
5. Proceed to the Encoding Section for image capturing and fingerprint taking.
6. Claim your Philippine passport.
You can receive your Philippine passport in two ways:
Return to the DFA office on the date indicated in your claim stub or Official Receipt. Claim your passport at the Passport Releasing section. If you’re not available to personally claim your passport, you can ask a representative to do it on your behalf, provided that you execute a Special Power of Attorney containing the reason/s why you aren’t able to claim it yourself.
If you have availed of the courier service, wait for your passport to be delivered to your mailing address approximately 1 to 2 weeks after your application.
In case you won’t be available to receive it personally, a representative must show the claim stub/Official receipt, an authorization letter with your signature, and valid IDs of both you and the said representative.
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