Philippines - Obtain Appointment for Passport Renewal

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To Obtain Appointment for Passport Renewal, the applicant has to make the application online via the following link
2. Read the Terms and Conditions, and then tick the box. This means that you have understood the terms.
3. There are two options: INDIVIDUAL Appointment and GROUP Appointment. Choose the one that’s applicable to you.
4. Choose a DFA office/branch. Select the one nearest you or the one most convenient.
5. Select a date and time from the provided calendar. The earliest open date is noted above the calendar. The dates in GREEN are AVAILABLE, while those in RED are FULL.
6. When you get a slot, you need to finish the whole process within 30 minutes or lose that slot.
7. After you get a slot, you will be directed to the next step, which is filling out the four-page online application form.
8. The first page contains your Personal Information such as Name, Birth Date, Contact Numbers, E-mail Address, etc.
9. The second page requires your Family Information like your Parents’ and Spouse’s names and Citizenship.
10. The third page is all about your Application Information including Application Type, Citizenship, and Emergency Contact Person and his/her contact number. For the Application Type, choose RENEWAL. For lost or damaged ePassport/non-ePassport, choose NEW APPLICATION.
11. The fourth page asks for your home and office addresses and contact numbers.
12. After entering all the details review the application and click submit.
13. After submission the applicant will receive an email providing your Payment Reference Number and instructions on how to settle your payment. Hold on to your reference number.
14. You need to pay the processing fee within 24 hours. Go to your chosen authorized payment center. You have to secure a copy of your reference number. Make sure you declare and pay the exact total amount.
15. After payment, an appointment confirmation will be sent to your email. You will find three files attached to the email: your application form, the receipt, and the checklist. You need to secure a hard copy of each file. Print them all out. Use A4 paper. You need to bring them on the day of your appointment.

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Required Documents

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1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Address:
2330 Roxas Boulevard,
Pasay City, Philippines
Telephone: (632) 8 834-4000, (632) 8 834-3000
Contact details link
Embassies and consulates link

Note: The applicant has to select the country from the drop-down menu.

Eligibility

• Any Person who intends to renew their passport is eligible to make appointment online.

Fees

New / Renewal

• Regular – Php 950.00
• Expedite – Php 1,200.00
• Penalty for Lost and Mutilated ePassport – Php 350.00

Validity

• The Philippine passport has a ten-year validity period, for those issued to Filipinos 18 years or older. Filipinos under 18 years will still be issued five-year valid passports.

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within a day.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address
• Email
• Telephone
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Citizenship
• Family details

Need for the Document

• Renewal of passport is done when the validity of the passport has expired or is about to expire. One can apply for renewal up to 1 year before the expiry or within three years after the expiry of the existing passport.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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