What documents do i need to renew my philippine passport

Additional documentation may be required based on the documents presented and special circumstances of the applicant.

A. The following supporting documents will be required for the following cases:

1. For married females (who will use the last name of her husband):

Original and photocopy of the Marriage Certificate (MC)/ Report of Marriage (ROM) issued by the issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) formerly National Statistics Office (NSO). Additional document/s may be requested if the MC/ROM presented is unreadable. 

NOTE: If woman chooses to retain her maiden name in her passport, a Marriage Certificate is not required.

Civil Registry Services provided by the Philippine Statistics Authority: Certified copies of Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates, and Certificate of No Marriage Record (CENOMAR), may be requested at PSA Serbilis (www.psaserbilis.com.ph).

2. In case applicant is a DUAL Citizen:

a. Original and photocopy of PSA Authenticated Birth Certificate/Report of Birth OR Identification Certificate issued by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) or the Bureau of Immigration (BI)
b. Original and photocopy of the foreign passport
c. Original and photocopy of government-issued IDs – from the Philippines or from country of second citizenship

3. In case applicant is a Naturalized Citizen:

Original and photocopy of Identification Certificate of Naturalization from the Bureau of Immigration

4. In case applicant is a Filipino Citizen by Election:

a. Original and photocopy of Affidavit of Election of Philippine Citizenship
b. Original and photocopy of Identification Certificate of Election from BI

5. In case applicant will change his/her Name – present the original PSA authenticated documents that will support the change of name: 

      • Marriage Certificate / Report of Marriage
      • Annotated Birth Certificate
      • Annotated Marriage Contract to show annulment/divorce/court ordered instruction
      • Marriage and Death Certificate of Spouse
      • If annotated MC or ROM from PSA is not yet available, submit a Certified True Copy of the Court Order dissolving the marriage and a Certificate of Finality from the Court
      • If due to adoption – present the original and photocopy of the following:
        a. Birth Certificate before adoption
        b. Birth Certificate after adoption
        c. Court Decision or Order on Adoption and Certificate of Finality

B. Things to Remember:

1. The name on the Philippine passport will be based on the applicant’s Philippine Certificate of Live Birth/Report of Birth. In some cases, the rules and regulations of the Philippine Statistics Authority, on the registration of birth of legitimate/illegitimate children shall be followed.

2. An illegitimate child whose filiation is not recognized by the father bears ONLY a given name and his/hers mother’s surname, and DOES NOT have a middle name.

REQUIREMENTS for RENEWAL Passport Application (Adult)

All clients are required to accomplish and submit the Health Declaration Form on-site when availing services at the Consulate.

 Filipino citizens are entitled to a Philippine passport. Filipino citizens who have acquired Canadian citizenship are eligible to apply for a Philippine passport AFTER re-acquiring their Philippine citizenship under RA 9225.

For a printable list of requirements, please click: REQUIREMENTS for Passport RENEWAL Application.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

  1. Confirmed online appointment.
  2. Duly accomplished Application Form No. 2 (Renewal of Passport Application (Adult) Form).
  3. Personal appearance. (The applicant must come in proper business attire- with collar and sleeves. The applicant will be required to take off their eyeglasses, contact lenses and/or facial piercings and must be without heavy make-up, eyeliner and false eyelashes during photo, biometrics and data capture. Facial expression should be neutral with mouth closed. Ears should also visible. Forehead must be clear. Bangs/hair fringes must not cover the forehead or touch the eyebrows.).
  4. Latest Philippine passport with photocopy of the data page showing the applicant’s photo and complete name and details.
  5. Original and photocopy of one of the following, whichever is applicable: a) Applicant’s valid Permanent Resident (PR) card; b) Status Verification from IRCC if PR card has expired for more than two years from date of passport application; c) Valid confirmation of Permanent Residency for newly-landed immigrant; d) Dual Citizenship Identification Certificate (for RA 9225 renewal); e) Latest valid Canadian Tourist Visa or valid Work Permit or valid Student Permit.

*Aside from the above core requirements, the following requirements must be complied with in the following cases:

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

 If the female applicant wishes to change her surname from maiden to married:

  1. Original and photocopy of PSA-issued Birth Certificate (MC).
  2. Original and photocopy of PSA-issued Marriage Certificate (MC) on security paper (if married in the Philippines) or PSA-issued Report of Marriage (ROM) on security paper (if married outside the Philippines).

If the applicant is holding the following passports: 1) Old brown and green passports bearing no complete middle name; 2) Passport with incomplete Place of Birth (showing province only):

  1. Original and photocopy of PSA/NSO-issued Birth Certificate/Report of Birth.
  2. Original and photocopy of PSA/NSO-issued Marriage Certificate/Report of Marriage (for married female applicants).

If the applicant is a Dual Citizen who can present previously issued Philippine passport and is:

Female who wishes to change their surname from maiden to married:

  1. Original and photocopies of PSA-issued BC/ROB.
  2. PSA-issued MC/ROM.
  3. Original and photocopy of the Identification Certificate issued by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (i.e., Philippine Embassy or Consulate General) or the Bureau of Immigration (BI).

Applicant is holding the following passports: 1) Old brown and green passports bearing no complete middle name; 2) Passport with incomplete Place of Birth (showing province only):

  1. Original and photocopy of PSA/NSO-issued Birth Certificate/Report of Birth.
  2. Original and photocopy of PSA/NSO-issued Marriage Certificate/Report of Marriage (for married female applicants).
  3. Original and photocopy of the Identification Certificate issued by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (i.e., Philippine Embassy or Consulate General) or the Bureau of Immigration (BI).

 The Consular Officer reserves the right to require additional documents based on the documents submitted and special circumstances of the applicant.

PASSPORT FEE AND MODE OF PAYMENT

  1. Passport application fee is CAN$ 87.00; Lost Passport/Damaged Passport application fee is CAN$ 217.50 for e-Passport, CAN$ 130.50 for MRP or green/brown passport.
  2. Notarization by the Consulate of Affidavit of Loss/Destruction of Passport/ Explanation fee is CAN$ 36.25
  3. Applicants may pay the exact amount in cash or by money order/bank draft payable to the Philippine Consulate General.
  4. Applicants who apply for passport during a consular outreach may pay by: a) Money order (e.g., Postal Money Order) payable to the Philippine Consulate General; b) Bank draft payable to the Philippine Consulate General.
  5. Personal cheques, debit or credit cards are NOT ACCEPTED.

PASSPORT RELEASE

  1. The new passport shall be available in approximately 8 to 10 weeks after the date of application.
  2. A self-addressed prepaid return envelope (with tracking number) PER APPLICANT must be provided upon submission of passport application. The applicant may secure said prepaid envelope from Canada Post (Xpresspost envelope) or from a courier service of their choice.
  3. The Consulate will NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY for passports/documents that may be lost in the mail.

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