How to Get Philippine Passport (New and Renew Requirements)

Requirements for New Applicants

Authenticated NSO birth certificate or Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO depending on the NSO signatory; for born 1950 & below, Negative Birth Record from NSO & Joint Birth Affidavit from Two Disinterested Persons if no record from NSO.

Two Original valid IDs (please make sure your signatures are all the same)

Accepted IDs are Senior Citizen's ID, Voter's ID, digitized government-issued IDs like SSS, PRC, BIR, Driver's License, original school ID (for students only) AND original supporting documents indicating full name, date and place of birth and citizenship.

Authenticated marriage certificate (if married or if you want to use your spouse’s surname)

Other supporting documents (for verification)

• Marriage Contract
• Land Title
• Driver's License
• Government Service Record
• School Form 137 or Transcript of Records with dry seal
• Other documents that show full name and birth details of applicant and/or citizenship
• Voter's Registration Record from COMELEC
• Baptismal Certificate with dry seal
• Seaman's Book
• Income Tax Return (Old)
• NBI Clearance

Visit this DFA link to see the complete procedures of passport processing.

Requirements for Renewal of Passport

• Old passport and photocopy of passport pages 1,2,3, 4 (amendment). The pages showing latest Bureau of Immigration departure and arrival stamps.
• 1 Original valid ID.
• Birth Certificate from NSO in Security Paper (SECPA)

Other Supporting Documents

Please bring the following if they are available.

• Marriage Contract
• PRC / IBP ID
• Land Title
• Driver's License
• Government Service Record
• Digitized SSS-ID
• School Form 137 or Transcript of Records with Dry Seal
• Other documents that show full name and birth details of applicant and/or citizenship
• Voter's Registration Record from COMELEC Intramuros
• Baptismal Certificate w/ Dry Seal
• Seaman's Book
• Income Tax Return (Old)