| REQUIREMENTS
FOR FIRST TIME APPLICANTS |
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Certified True Copy (CTC) of Birth Certificate (BC) issued
by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or CTC of BC issued
by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO. |
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IN CASE OF NO BIRTH RECORD: |
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If after 1950: |
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Authenticated
Late Registered Birth Certificate. |
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Baptismal
Certificate or Voter’s Affidavit or Certified True
Copy of Voter’s Affidavit from the Commission Election
(COMELEC) or any public document indicating date and place
of birth and citizenship. |
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If born on or before 1950: |
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Certificate of Non-availability
of Birth Record from the Local Civil Registrar’s
office. |
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Joint Birth Affidavit signed
and executed by two (2) disinterested persons. |
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Baptismal
Certificate or Voter’s Affidavit or Certified True
Copy of Voter’s affidavit from COMELEC or any public
document indicating date and place of birth and citizenship. |
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Three (3) copies passport
size (1.77” x 1.37”) new photo (colored with
plain white background). Photo should show applicant in decent attire. |
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Personal appearance except when the applicant
is: |
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not more than 8 years
old |
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at least 65 years old;
or |
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mentally or physically
incapacitated |
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| ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS |
A.
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For married women who chose to adopt surname of husband |
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Certified True Copy (CTC)
of Marriage Contract (MC) issued by the National Statistics
Office (NSO) or CTC of MC issued by the Local Civil
Registrar duly authenticated by NSO. |
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B. |
For women who obtained annulment or were divorced
by foreign husband |
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Authenticated copy and
photocopy of the first page and the dispositive
portion of the judgment granting divorce or annulment. |
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Certified copy and photocopy
of the first page and the dispositive
portion of the judgment granting divorce or annulment,
authenticated by the Philippines Embassy/Consulate when
the divorce was obtained. |
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C. |
For
fiancées of foreign nationals and spouses of foreign nationals
who married at least six months prior to their application
for a passport. |
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D. |
For minors (below 18 years old) |
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Personal appearance of either parent. |
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If minor is not traveling
with either parent, submit an original and photocopy of
DSWD Clearance and Affidavit of Support and Consent. |
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If application is filed
by person other than the minor’s parents, submit
Special Power of Attorney (SPA). If executed abroad, SPA must be authenticated
by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General. |
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Passport and photocopy of the
passport of person traveling with the minor. |
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For adopted children |
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Authenticated copy and
photocopy of the dispositive portion of the Court Order on Adoption. |
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Authenticated copy and photocopy of
original and amended Birth Certificate. |
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For government employees/officials |
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For official passport, Travel Authority
from the Head Office/Department. |
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For regular passport, letter of no
objection from agency where employed. |
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For Muslim Converts |
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Court Order to change name. |
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And
such other documentary requirements as may be deemed necessary
by the passport offices or consular posts abroad. Applicants with doubtful citizenship may be
referred to the Citizenship Evaluation Committee (CEC)
for interview and evaluation. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR REPLACEMENT OF LOST PASSPORT |
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If already expired, submit notarized Affidavit of Loss. |
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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. |
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Certified True Copy
(CTC) of Birth Certificate (BC) issued by the National
Statistics Office (NSO) or CTC of BC issued by the Local
Civil Registrar duly authenticated by the NSO. |
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Three (3) copies of
1.77” x 1.37” new photos (colored with plain
white background). Photos should show application in decent attire. |
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Personal
appearance. |
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REMINDERS |
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Applicant should file his application where he is physically present. |
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Declare lost, valid, or expired passport to avoid delay in the issuance
of a new one. |
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Passport unclaimed after 60 days will be cancelled per Memorandum Circular
33-88. |
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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. |
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Passporting
We legally assist visa processing to
the following countries: USA, Canada, Australia, New
Zealand, Mexico, Japan, Korea, China, Europe, the Schengen
States (Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, Germany,
Spain, Austria, Netherlands, Greece, Belgium, Iceland,
Luxemburg, Poland, Portugal) Switzerland, United Kingdom.
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