Valid IDs For Passport Application

List of Acceptable IDs for Philippine Passport Application (Any of the following with one (1)
photocopy):

 Social Security System (SSS) Card

 Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Card
 Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Card
 Land Transportation Office (LTO) Driver’s License. Student Permit may be accepted if in card
format. 
 Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) ID
 Philippine Identification (PhilID)/ePhilID
 Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) E-Card
 Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Voter’s ID or Voter’s Certificate issued from COMELEC
main office in Intramuros, Manila.
 Philippine National Police (PNP) Permit to Carry Firearms Outside Residence
 Senior Citizen ID
 Airman License (issued August 2016 onwards)
 Philippine Postal ID (issued November 2016 onwards)
 Seafarer’s Record Book (SRB) or Seafarers Identity Document (SID) (*must be issued Feb
2020 onwards) issued by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)
 Valid or Latest Passport (For Renewal of Passport)
 School ID (if applicable) or Certificate of Enrolment with photo of minor and dry seal of
school (if School ID is not applicable) – this only applies to student applicants

Note

 For applicants based overseas, they may use their host government issued IDs showing their
Philippine citizenship. (Example: Residence Card)
 All IDs presented should be readable, untampered and contain consistent information with
the documents presented upon application.
 Original and photocopy of IDs and supporting documents are required to be presented upon
application.
 Important Reminder: The Department may require additional supporting documents as may
be necessary. 

CORE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT NEW APPLICATIONS

1. Confirmed Online Appointment (click here)
2. Personal Appearance
3. Accomplished 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

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 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

 Confirmed Online Appointment(click here)

 Government Issued IDs (Refer to the list of valid Philippine Government Issued IDs or their
secondary citizenship/residence counterparts)

1.
1. If the applicant possesses dual citizenship from birth (i.e. one parent is a
Filipino while the other parent is a citizen from which the applicant’s other
citizenship is derived; or, have both Filipino parents but was born in a country
which applies jus soli citizenship; etc.)
– Original and photocopy PSA-authenticated Birth Certificate/Report of Birth
2. If the Filipino citizenship was reacquired or retained as specified in RA 9225:
– Original and photocopy of identification certificate issued by a Philippine Foreign
Service Post (FSP) or by the Bureau of Immigration (BI)

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 ADULT RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 1. Confirmed Online Appointment (click here)
2. Accomplished Application Form
3. Personal Appearance
4. Current ePassport with photocopy of data page
5. Original PSA authenticated documents that will support the change of name.
 Marriage Contract
 Annotated Birth Certificate
 Annotated Marriage Contract to show annulment/divorce/court ordered instruction
 Death Certificate of Spouse

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

Supporting Documents for Adult Renewal of ePassport Applications

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

NOTE: Some cases will require the application to be treated as a New Application rather than a
renewal

In case of a Lost VALID ePassport – will be treated as NEW APPLICATION

1. Confirmed Online Appointment(click here)

2. Click here for Requirements for New Adult Applicants*
 If photocopy of the applicant’s last issued passport is available, the Birth Certificate
will not be required.

*Additional requirements may be required. Please refer to the section below for additional
requirements for Lost Valid Passports

Additional Requirements for Lost Valid ePassport

 Police Report in English (Original and photocopy)

 Affidavit of Loss in English(Original and photocopy)
 Penalty Fee: Php350.00

Additional 15 calendar days clearing period for Lost Valid Passports.

In case of a Lost EXPIRED ePassport – will be treated as NEW APPLICATION

1. Confirmed Online Appointment(click here)

2. Click here for Requirements for New Adult Applicants*
  If photocopy of the applicant’s last issued passport is available, the Birth Certificate
will not be required.

*Additional requirements may be required. Please refer to the section below for additional
requirements for Lost Expired Passports

Additional Requirements for Lost Expired ePassport

 Affidavit of Loss in English

 Penalty Fee: Php350.00

In case of renewal of a frequently Lost Passport – will be treated as NEW APPLICATION

1. Confirmed Online Appointment(click here)

2. Click here for Requirements for New Adult Applicants*
 If photocopy of the applicant’s last issued passport is available, the Birth Certificate
will not be required.

*Additional requirements may be required. Please refer to the section below for additional
requirements for Lost Expired Passports

Additional Requirements for Frequently Lost Passport

 Police Report in English

 Affidavit of Loss in English
 Penalty Fee: Php350.00

1. For applicants with Unclaimed Passports issued before 2010, kindly follow the procedures
for new applicants.
2. For applicants with Unclaimed Passports issued 2010 onwards:
 Applicant may request for a Certificate of Unclaimed Passport either at the office
where the unclaimed passport was issued, nearest consular office or at DFA Aseana;
 Upon receipt of the certificate, applicant should set an appointment online through
the DFA Passport Appointment website (www.passport.gov.ph). Applicants who are
eligible under the courtesy lane facility, may opt not to set an appointment online.
 Applicants with unclaimed passports will be treated as a New Applicant. As such,
applicants may refer to the links provided below for the requirements.

In case applicant used a Travel Document to travel back to the Philippines – will be treated as NEW
APPLICATION

1. Confirmed Online Appointment(click here)

2. Click here for Requirements for New Adult Applicants*
  If photocopy of the applicant’s last issued passport is available, the Birth Certificate
will not be required.

*Additional requirements may be required. Please refer to the section below for additional
requirements for Adult Renewal Applications (Use of Travel Document)

Additional Requirements for Applicants who used Travel Documents to Travel back to the
Philippines

 Original Travel Document

 Affidavit of Explanation

In case applicant lost the Travel Document used to travel back to the Philippines – will be treated
as NEW APPLICATION

1. Confirmed Online Appointment(click here)

2. Click here for Requirements for New Adult Applicants*
 If photocopy of the applicant’s last issued passport is available, the Birth Certificate
will not be required.

*Additional requirements may be required. Please refer to the section below for additional
requirements for Adult Renewal Applications (Lost Travel Document)

Additional Requirements for Lost Travel Documents used to travel back to the Philippines

 Original Travel Records from Bureau of Immigration

 Affidavit of Explanation

In case passport has been mutilated or damaged – will be treated as NEW APPLICATION

1. Confirmed Online Appointment(click here)

2. Click here for Requirements for New Adult Applicants*
 If photocopy of the applicant’s last issued passport is available, the Birth Certificate
will not be required.

*Additional requirements may be required. Please refer to the section below for additional
requirements for Adult Renewal Applications (Mutilated or Damaged Passports)

Additional Requirements for Mutilated and / or Damaged Passports

 Affidavit of Explanation
 Applicant must surrender mutilated/damaged passport
 Penalty Fee: Php350.00
CORE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT RENEWAL (NON-
EPASSPORT) APPLICATIONS
*(Brown, Green, Machine Readable (Maroon) Passports or any older Passports)

1. Confirmed Online Appointment (click here)

2. Accomplished Application Form
3. Personal Appearance
4. Current Passport with photocopy of data page
5. Original PSA authenticated documents that will support the change of name.
 Marriage Contract
 Annotated Birth Certificate
 Annotated Marriage Contract to show annulment/divorce/court ordered instruction
 Death Certificate of Spouse
6. Any of the following Valid 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 Renewal (NON-ePassport) Applications

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

NOTE: Some cases will require the application to be treated as a New Application rather than a
renewal

In case of a Lost VALID NON-ePassport – will be treated as NEW APPLICATION

1. (Online appointment still required)

2. Click here for Requirements for New Adult Applicants*
 If photocopy of the applicant’s last issued passport is available, the Birth Certificate
will not be required.

*Additional requirements may be required. Please refer to the section below for additional
requirements for Adult Renewal (NON-ePassport) Applications (Lost Valid Passports)
 Additional Requirements for Lost Valid non-ePassport

 Police Report in English (Original and photocopy)

 Affidavit of Loss in English (Original and photocopy)
 Penalty Fee: Php350.00

Additional 15 calendar days clearing period for Lost Valid Passports.

In case of Lost expired NON-ePassport – will be treated as NEW APPLICATION

1. (Online appointment still required)

2. Click here for Requirements for New Adult Applicants*
 If photocopy of the applicant’s last issued passport is available, the Birth Certificate
will not be required.

*Additional requirements may be required. Please refer to the section below for additional
requirements for Adult Renewal (non-ePassport) Applications (Lost Expired Passports)

Additional Requirements for Lost Expired non-ePassport

 Affidavit of Loss in English

 Penalty Fee: Php350.00

In case of renewal of a frequently Lost Passport – will be treated as NEW APPLICATION

1. (Online appointment still required)

2. Click here for Requirements for New Adult Applicants**Additional requirements may be
required. Please refer to the section below for additional requirements for Adult Renewal
(NON-ePassport) Applications (Frequently Lost Passports)Additional Requirements for
renewal of Frequently Lost Passport
 Police Report in English
 Affidavit of Loss in English
 Penalty Fee: Php350.00

In case applicant used a Travel Document to travel back to the Philippines – will be treated as NEW
APPLICATION

1.
1. (Online appointment still required)
2. Click here for Requirements for New Adult Applicants*

*Additional requirements may be required. Please refer to the section below for >additional
requirements for Adult Renewal (NON-ePassport) Applications (Use of Travel Document)
Additional Requirements for Applicants who used Travel Documents to Travel back to the
Philippines

1.
 Original Travel Document
 Affidavit of Explanation

In case applicant lost the Travel Document used to travel back to the Philippines – will be treated
as NEW APPLICATION

1. (Online appointment still required)

2. Click here for Requirements for New Adult Applicants**Additional requirements may be
required. Please refer to the section below for additional requirements for Adult Renewal
(NON-ePassport) Applications (Lost Travel Document)Additional Documents for Lost Travel
Documents used to travel back to the Philippines
 Original Travel Records from Bureau of Immigration
 Affidavit of Explanation

In case passport has been mutilated or damaged – will be treated as NEW APPLICATION

1. (Online appointment still required)

2. Click here for Requirements for New Adult Applicants**Additional requirements may be
required. Please refer to the section below for additional requirements for Adult Renewal
non-ePassport Applications (Mutilated or Damaged Passports)Additional requirements for
Mutilated and / or Damaged Passports
 Affidavit of Explanation
 Applicant must surrender mutilated/damaged passport
 Penalty Fee: Php350.00

In case applicant is a Dual Citizen (in addition to the Renewal non-ePassport Core Requirements)

 Confirmed Online Appointment(click here)

 Government Issued IDs (Refer to the list of valid Philippine Government Issued IDs or their
secondary citizenship/residence counterparts)

1.
1. If the applicant possesses dual citizenship from birth (i.e. one parent is a
Filipino while the other parent is a citizen from which the applicant’s other
citizenship is derived; or, have both Filipino parents but was born in a country
which applies jus soli citizenship; etc.)
– Original and photocopy PSA-authenticated Birth Certificate/Report of Birth
2. If the Filipino citizenship was reacquired or retained as specified in RA 9225:
– Original and photocopy of identification certificate issued by a Philippine Foreign
Service Post (FSP) or by the Bureau of Immigration (BI)
In case applicant is a Naturalized Citizen (in addition with the Renewal non-ePassport Core
Requirements)

 Identification Certificate of Naturalization from Bureau of Immigration

In case applicant is a Filipino citizen by Election (in addition to the Renewal non-ePassport Core
Requirements)

 Affidavit of Election of Philippine Citizenship

 Identification Certificate of Election from BI