Applying for or Renewing a Philippine Passport

Step 1: Book an Appointment Online

Go to passport.gov.ph, pick a DFA office (a consular office in the Philippines or a temporary off-site passport service), choose a date, and fill in the form. The DFA says passport appointments are free and should only be made on that site. Do not pay fixers or social media pages.

If you need to change your date, use Manage Existing Appointment. The DFA warns that a cancelled appointment cannot be restored and that fees already paid are not refunded.

No appointment needed: the DFA lets senior citizens, persons with disabilities, solo parents, pregnant women (with a Medical Certificate), children 7 years old and below, and OFWs with proof of their status apply through its priority or courtesy lane. Some offices limit walk-ins per day.

Requirements for First-Time Adult Applicants

• Confirmed appointment and personal appearance
• Filled-in application form
• PSA Birth Certificate on security paper, original and photocopy. If the PSA copy is unclear, the DFA asks for the Local Civil Registrar's copy too.
• One valid government ID from the DFA's list, original and photocopy
• For a married woman using her husband's surname: the PSA Marriage Certificate (or Report of Marriage)

The DFA asks for more papers in some cases. If your birth was registered late less than 10 years ago, bring IDs or records older than the late registration, or current IDs plus an NBI Clearance. If the PSA has no birth record and you were born after 1950, you need late registration first. If names or dates do not match across your documents, fix the record first; see correcting PSA records.

Renewing Your Passport

For an adult renewing an ePassport, the DFA asks for an appointment, the application form, personal appearance, your current passport and a photocopy of its data page (the page with your photo and details). If your name changed (for example after marriage, annulment or a court order), bring the PSA document that shows the change.

If your old passport is not an ePassport (green, brown, or an old maroon machine-readable one), also bring a photocopy of a valid ID.

Passports for Minors

A child under 18 must appear in person with a parent or an authorized adult. The DFA asks for:

• the child's PSA Birth Certificate;
• a parent's passport or valid ID, with a photocopy;
• the parents' Marriage Certificate if only one parent comes along;
• if the parents are not married and the mother is not present, an Affidavit of Support and Consent from her; and
• the child's school ID, if any.

If neither parent can come, the companion brings a Special Power of Attorney (a written authority) from the parent and their own ID. If the child will travel without a parent, the DFA also asks for a DSWD Travel Clearance and an Affidavit of Support and Consent. See Travel Clearance for minors. Children 7 and below do not need an appointment.

Fees and Processing Time

The DFA's passport reminders list ₱950 for regular processing and ₱1,200 for expedited processing, plus a ₱350 penalty for a lost or damaged passport. Courier delivery, if you choose it, is paid separately.

The same page gives rough processing times of about 15 working days (regular) or 7 (expedited) in Metro Manila, and about 20 or 10 working days outside Metro Manila. Do not buy tickets until you have your passport, as the DFA itself advises.

Only immediate family (parent, sibling, spouse or adult child) with an Authorization Letter may claim a passport for you. The DFA cancels passports left unclaimed for six months.

Government fees can change. Always check the current amount with the office before you pay. Last checked October 8, 2026.

If Your Passport Is Lost or Damaged

The DFA treats a lost or damaged passport as a new application.

• Lost, still valid: a police report and a notarized Affidavit of Loss (original and photocopy of each), the ₱350 penalty, and an additional 15 working days for checking (the clearing period).
• Lost, already expired: an Affidavit of Loss and the ₱350 penalty.
• Damaged or mutilated: an Affidavit of Explanation, the damaged passport, and the ₱350 penalty.

A photocopy of your last passport can take the place of the Birth Certificate. For a minor, the parent or guardian signs the affidavit. If you lose your passport abroad, go to the nearest Philippine embassy or consulate. See Affidavit of Loss for how to prepare one.

Government fees can change. Always check the current amount with the office before you pay. Last checked October 8, 2026.