New Passport

Passport Requirements for First-Time Applicants

• Personal appearance is required.
• Duly accomplished application form.
• Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO), or Certified True Copy (CTC) of the BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by the NSO.
• Three (3) coloured photos of the applicant taken against a royal blue background. The applicant should be in decent attire with a collar. Photos must be of good quality and taken within the last six (6) months. Photo size: 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm; facial image size: not less than 3 cm. The DFA has the right to reject photos that do not comply with specifications and international standards.
• Proof of identity / supporting documents indicating full name, date and place of birth and citizenship.
• Other supporting documents.

Additional Requirements

For married women who want to use the surname of their spouse: Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper issued by the NSO, or Certified True Copy issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by the NSO.

For married women who would like to revert to their maiden name

• If already widowed: Death Certificate of the deceased husband.
• If marriage is annulled: certified true copy and photocopy of the first page and the dispositive portion of the judgment on annulment, and NSO-issued MC with the annotation on the annulment decree.
• If divorced: certified true copy and photocopy of the first page and the dispositive portion of the judgment on divorce secured by the foreign spouse, authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate where the divorce was obtained.

For Minors (below 18 years old)

• Personal appearance of either parent (if the minor is of legitimate status).
• Personal appearance of the mother (if the minor is of illegitimate status).
• If the minor is NOT travelling with either parent: original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance; Affidavit of Support and Consent.

If both parents are abroad

• Affidavit of Support and Consent (authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General if not executed before a consul).
• Special Power of Attorney (authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General if not executed before a consul), designating the representative by name and authorizing them to apply for a passport on behalf of the minor.
• Passport and photocopy of the passport of the minor's travelling companion.
• Identification card and photocopy thereof of the duly authorized person.