Basic requirements (adult, first passport)
From the DFA Office of Consular Affairs' list for adult new applications (18 and older):
- Confirmed online appointment from passport.gov.ph. Courtesy Lane applicants don't need one (see below).
- Personal appearance. Everyone must apply in person.
- Accomplished application form. It's generated when you book online.
- Original and photocopy of your PSA birth certificate on security paper.
- Married women using their husband's surname also bring the original and a photocopy of the PSA marriage certificate (or Report of Marriage). If you keep your maiden name, you don't need it.
- If a PSA document is unclear or unreadable, bring the local civil registrar copy too.
- One accepted valid ID, original and photocopy (list below).
Bring originals and photocopies of everything. Need a PSA copy first? See how to get a PSA birth certificate.
No photo, no envelope. The DFA captures your photo and biometrics, so you don't need passport photos. You also don't need a brown envelope. Use a black or blue pen for any form.
Accepted valid IDs
The DFA accepts the original and photocopy of any of these:
- PhilID, ePhilID, or the Digital National ID (bring a printout; you'll be asked to open it on national-id.gov.ph or the eGovPH app for checking). See our ePhilID guide.
- SSS card, GSIS card or UMID
- LTO driver's license (a student permit is accepted if it's in card format), or a BLTO license card issued 2022 onwards
- PRC ID
- OWWA e-Card
- COMELEC voter's ID, or a voter's certificate from the COMELEC main office in Intramuros
- PNP Permit to Carry Firearms Outside Residence
- Senior citizen ID
- Airman license (issued August 2016 onwards)
- Philippine postal ID
- MARINA Seafarer's Record Book or Seafarer's Identity Document (issued February 2020 onwards)
- School ID (adults: with the Certificate of Registration)
Applicants living abroad may use a host-government ID that shows Philippine citizenship, such as a residence card. All IDs must be readable, untampered and consistent with your documents.
Not accepted: the DFA says Pag-IBIG, TIN and PhilHealth IDs are secondary IDs and won't be accepted for passports. An NBI clearance isn't on the ID list either. It's only a supporting document in some cases (below).
Show as a table
| Option | Fee and time | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Regular, Metro Manila | ₱950 · 10 working days | Released 10 working days after processing |
| Regular, outside Metro Manila | ₱950 · 12 working days | Released 12 working days after processing |
| Expedited, Metro Manila | ₱1,200 · 5 working days | Tentative date; no refund if late |
| Expedited, outside Metro Manila | ₱1,200 · 7 working days | Tentative date; no refund if late |
Same fee for new and renewal. Lost or mutilated ePassport: +₱350 penalty. Courier time not included. The DFA also says passports may take 10 to 15 working days. Source: DFA Office of Consular Affairs, Passport FAQs.
Special cases: extra documents
Under Section 6 of RA 11983 (the New Philippine Passport Act), the DFA asks for supporting documents in these cases:
| Your situation | What else to bring |
|---|---|
| Late-registered PSA birth certificate | An additional primary ID accepted for passports, or, if you don't have one, any two of: NBI clearance (valid or expired), school records (Form 137-A, transcript, diploma), Service Record (government employees), PhilHealth Member Data Record |
| Birth certificate with missing data, or first name registered as "Baby Boy/Girl", and born before 1993 | PSA-annotated birth certificate |
| Misspelled name or birthplace, wrong day or month of birth, wrong sex, or change of first name | PSA-annotated birth certificate under RA 9048 / RA 10172 |
| Supporting documents that don't match your PSA record | Have them corrected to match (annotated PSA documents, corrected IDs) |
| No PSA birth certificate at all | File late registration with the local civil registrar first, then bring the PSA late-registered copy |
| Naturalized Filipino | Certificate of Naturalization, BI Identification Certificate and the documents for your type of naturalization |
| Dual citizen (RA 9225) | Order of Approval, Oath of Allegiance, or Identification Certificate / Certificate of Retention or Re-acquisition |
| Married woman reverting to maiden name | Depends on the reason (spouse's death, annulment or recognized divorce, other): PSA documents, latest passport and, for other reasons, a notarized affidavit |
Passport for a minor (17 and under)
From the DFA's requirements for minor new applications:
- Confirmed online appointment (not needed for Courtesy Lane; children 7 and under qualify).
- Accomplished application form.
- Personal appearance of the child _and_ a parent or authorized adult companion.
- PSA birth certificate of the child (the LCR copy may be required if it's unreadable).
- At least one valid ID of the child and of the accompanying adult. A child without a school ID can use a Certificate of Enrolment with photo and school dry seal.
Extra documents depend on the child's situation:
| Situation | What else to bring |
|---|---|
| Parents married (per the birth certificate) | The accompanying parent's passport or other proof of identity, plus a copy of the other parent's ID. A foreign parent brings their foreign passport and a copy of the Filipino parent's ID |
| Parents not married | Only the mother may accompany the child. If she can't, a notarized SPA from the mother, plus the companion's passport or valid ID |
| Neither parent can come | Notarized SPA from either parent or the legal guardian naming the adult companion, with copies of the parents' IDs attached, plus the companion's ID |
| SPA signed abroad | Notarized at a Philippine Embassy or Consulate, or apostilled in an Apostille country (in Germany, authenticated instead) |
| Newborn, no PSA copy yet | Born in the Philippines: certified true copy of the LCR birth certificate, authenticated by the PSA. Born abroad: the Report of Birth or a CRD first indorsement |
| Birth registered late (more than 1 year after birth) | At least one of: school records, or a baby book / health record |
| Non-marital child, mother deceased, acknowledged by father | Father appears with the child; mother's PSA death certificate; PSA birth certificate showing the acknowledgment of paternity; father's ID. Without the father: the surviving grandparent, then the oldest sibling over 21, then the actual custodian over 21 (with the documents the DFA lists) |
| Mother deceased or absent, father unknown | Court-appointed guardian appears, with the Family Court Letter of Guardianship and their ID |
| Foundlings, adoptees, prospective adoptees | NACC documents and court or NACC orders, per the DFA's detailed list |
Minors' passports are valid for 5 years. Children 13 and older sign page 3 of the passport when they receive it; leave it blank for 12 and under.
Fees and processing time
| Fee | Metro Manila | Outside Metro Manila | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | ₱950 | 10 working days | 12 working days |
| Expedited | ₱1,200 | 5 working days | 7 working days |
| Lost or mutilated ePassport | +₱350 penalty |
The DFA counts processing time from your appointment, excludes courier delivery, and says release dates are tentative. It also notes passports applied in the Philippines may take 10 to 15 working days, and an expedite fee isn't refunded if the passport is late. Applications at embassies abroad take about 4–6 weeks. The fee is the same for new and renewal, and there's no penalty for replacing an expired passport.
Validity: 10 years if you're 18 or older when you apply; 5 years if you're under 18 (RA 11983, Section 10).
On the day
- Arrive not earlier than 30 minutes before your appointment.
- No escorts, except for seniors, minors and PWDs who need help.
- Dress for the photo: collared tops or higher necklines in a colour that contrasts with the background; avoid sleeveless tops. Small stud earrings are fine, but anything that covers your face or casts a shadow must come off.
- False statements or fake documents are punishable under RA 11983.
Courtesy Lane (walk-in without appointment)
These applicants can use the Special Lane at DFA Aseana and Consular Offices, Monday to Friday, during office hours:
| Who | Proof to bring |
|---|---|
| Senior citizens | Senior citizen ID or other ID with proof of age. One adult companion may join (relative within the 4th civil degree with PSA proof, or a travel companion with booking proof and an Affidavit of Undertaking) |
| PWDs | Valid PWD ID. Same companion rule |
| Pregnant women | Medical certificate or prenatal records / ultrasound report |
| Children 7 and below | Accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or authorized representative (with PSA birth certificate, guardianship order or SPA). Minor siblings may also use the lane |
| Solo parents | Valid Solo Parent ID; their minor children may apply at the same time |
| Overseas Filipinos | Valid employment contract, OEC, DMW-verified employment certificate, SID/record book stamped within 364 days, OWWA e-Card, host-country residence card, or proof of enrolment abroad. Immediate family may join |
| Emergencies | Medical treatment abroad, or a sick or deceased relative abroad (within the 4th degree), with PSA proof of relationship. Educational trips and national representation need DFA approval |
| Hajj pilgrims | NCMF Certificate of Muslim Filipino Tribal Membership for Hajj, during the 4-month Hajj registration window |
Seniors and PWDs may choose regular or expedited processing. Everyone else using the Courtesy Lane, including companions, must pay for expedited processing (₱1,200).
Lost, damaged or full passport
Renewing instead? See the full passport renewal guide.
- Lost (valid or expired): book an appointment and bring a police report in English and a notarized Affidavit of Loss, plus the usual requirements. A lost or mutilated ePassport adds a ₱350 penalty.
- Damaged or mutilated: a notarized Affidavit of Mutilation with your requirements.
- Out of pages: pages can't be added to the 44-page booklet. Renew instead.
- Never claimed an old passport? Get a Certificate of Unclaimed Passport from DFA Aseana or the Consular Office and submit it with your application. Passports unclaimed for a year are cancelled.
Claiming your passport
- Bring the DFA receipt and a valid ID (or your old passport, for renewals). Lost the receipt? Bring an Affidavit of Loss.
- Check every detail before leaving. If your name, sex or birth date is wrong after you've left, you'll have to reapply and pay ₱950 again.
- If you're 13 or older, sign page 3 right away. Leave it blank for children 12 and under.
- Someone else can claim it: an immediate family member with an authorization letter stating the relationship, or any representative with an SPA, plus both IDs (original and photocopy), the receipt and the old passport for renewals.
- Don't staple anything to the passport; it can damage the chip.
Mga requirement sa pasaporte (unang beses, 18 pataas): confirmed online appointment sa passport.gov.ph, personal na pagharap, application form, orihinal at photocopy ng PSA birth certificate, at isang tinatanggap na valid ID na may photocopy (hal. PhilID, UMID, driver's license). ₱950 ang regular (10–12 araw ng trabaho) at ₱1,200 ang expedited. Hindi tinatanggap ang Pag-IBIG, TIN at PhilHealth ID.
Official contacts
- Appointments: passport.gov.ph · appointment hotline (02) 8234-3488
- Consular inquiries: (02) 8651-9400 · oca.concerns@dfa.gov.ph
- Consular information hotlines: 0956-052-6290 (Globe) · 0961-943-2021 (Smart)
- DFA Office of Consular Affairs: ASEANA Business Park, Diosdado Macapagal Blvd. cor. Bradco Ave., Brgy. Tambo, Parañaque City
Frequently asked questions
What are the requirements for a passport in the Philippines?
For a first-time adult: a confirmed online appointment, personal appearance, the application form, the original and photocopy of your PSA birth certificate, and one accepted valid ID with a photocopy. Married women using their husband's surname add their PSA marriage certificate.
How much is a Philippine passport in 2026?
₱950 for regular processing and ₱1,200 for expedited, for both new and renewal applications in the Philippines. A lost or mutilated ePassport adds a ₱350 penalty.
How long does it take to get a passport?
About 10 working days in Metro Manila and 12 elsewhere for regular processing, or 5 and 7 working days for expedited. The DFA says dates are tentative and passports may take 10 to 15 working days.
Is the TIN ID or PhilHealth ID accepted for a passport?
No. The DFA says Pag-IBIG, TIN and PhilHealth IDs are secondary IDs and aren't accepted. Use a PhilID or ePhilID, UMID, driver's license, PRC ID, postal ID or another ID on the DFA list.
Do I need a passport photo?
No. The DFA takes your photo and biometrics at the Consular Office.
How long is a Philippine passport valid?
10 years if you were 18 or older when you applied, and 5 years if you were under 18.
Can I walk in without an appointment?
Only if you qualify for the Courtesy Lane: seniors, PWDs, pregnant women, children 7 and under, solo parents, overseas Filipinos, emergencies and Hajj pilgrims, each with proof. Except for seniors and PWDs, Courtesy Lane applicants pay the ₱1,200 expedited fee.
What are the passport requirements for a minor?
A confirmed appointment (not needed for children 7 and under), the application form, the child's PSA birth certificate, valid IDs of the child and the accompanying adult, and the personal appearance of the child with a parent or authorized companion. If the parents aren't married, only the mother may accompany the child, unless she signs an SPA.
What do I need if I lost my passport?
An appointment, a police report in English and a notarized Affidavit of Loss, plus the usual requirements. A lost ePassport adds a ₱350 penalty.
Keep reading
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Read guide DocumentValid IDs in the Philippines
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Read guideSources
- DFA OCA: Basic requirements for adult new applications
- DFA OCA: Requirements for minor new applications
- DFA OCA: Valid IDs for passport application
- DFA OCA: Passport FAQs
- DFA OCA: Passport general information
- DFA OCA: Courtesy Lane eligibility
- DFA OCA: Passport requirements index
- passport.gov.ph
Last checked 4 October 2026. See how we research and the updates log.