A. Personal appearance of the applicant won’t be required and the application may be filed by:
Any agency duly accredited with the Department
Member of immediate family of the applicant authorized in writing by the latter ( applicant's spouse, brother/sister, parent/children, legal guardian/guardian having custody of the child.
B. Three (3) copies 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm new colored photo. The applicant must be in decent attire with collar and should have a white background.
C. In passport being renewed is brown or issued prior to 01 May 1995,
Old passport and photocopy of passport pages 1,2,3 (amendment). The pages showing latest Bureau of Immigration departure and arrival stamps. (Shall not be required if applicant is applying in person.)
Supporting documents with complete middle name
D. In case passport being renewed is green or issued after 01 May 1995:
Present old passport and photocopy of passport pages 1,2,3 (amendment) inside and back cover. The pages showing latest Bureau of Immigration departure and arrival stamps. (Shall not be required if applicant is applying in person.)
E. For married women who chose to adopt surname of husband in her new passport, Marriage Contract in Security Paper issued by the National Statistics Office or Certified True Copy and photocopy of MC issued by NSO. F. For minors (below 18 years old)
Personal appearance of either parent.
if minor is not travelling with either parent, submit an original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance and Affidavit of Support and Consent.
If both parents are abroad, such an affidavit must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General.
If both parents are abroad, person applying in behalf of the minor must submit Special Power of Attorney authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General.
Passport and photocopy of the passport of person travelling with the minor.
If already expired, submit notarized Affidavit of Loss. No penalty fee of P200.00
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.
Personal Appearance.
Birth Certificate (BC) in security paper and supporting documents
Three (3) copies 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm new colored photo. The applicant must be in decent attire with collar and should have a white background.
TO SUBMIT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS Supporting documents are the following:
Old SSS E-1 Form
Baptismal Certificate
Income Tax Return (ITR)
School Form 137 or Transcript of Record
GSIS policy
Government Service Record
Seaman's Book
Marriage Contract
PRC ID
REMINDERS
Applicant should file his application where he is physically present.
Declare lost, valid, or expired passport to avoid delay in the issuance of a new one.
Passport unclaimed after one (1) year will be cancelled per Memorandum Circular 33-88.
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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