How this checklist is made
Every item comes from the DFA Office of Consular Affairs' requirement lists, the same lists we use on our passport requirements and passport renewal guides.
- Bring originals and photocopies of every document.
- No photo or brown envelope. The DFA takes your photo and biometrics on the day.
- Special cases (dual citizens, foundlings, adoptees, travel documents, reverting to a maiden name) need more documents. They're listed in full on the two guides.
- Nothing is sent anywhere. The checklist runs in your browser.
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 |
Release dates are tentative. Renewing an expired passport has no penalty.
Need a PSA document first?
A first passport, an old passport and every minor's passport need a PSA birth certificate, and married women using their husband's surname need a PSA marriage certificate. Use the PSA document finder to see what to order and what it costs.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a PSA birth certificate to renew my passport?
Not for a normal adult ePassport renewal: your current ePassport is the main document. You do need it for an old brown, green or maroon passport, a minor's renewal, or a damaged or lost passport with no photocopy.
Which IDs does the DFA not accept?
Pag-IBIG, TIN and PhilHealth IDs. The DFA treats them as secondary IDs. See the full list of accepted IDs.
Is there a penalty for an expired passport?
No. Renewing an expired passport costs the normal ₱950 or ₱1,200. Only a lost or mutilated ePassport adds a ₱350 penalty.
Who can accompany a minor?
A parent or an authorized adult. If the parents aren't married, only the mother may accompany the child unless she signs a notarized SPA.
Keep reading
Passport requirements
DFA requirements, accepted IDs, fees, processing time and special cases.
Read guide DocumentPassport renewal
Renewal requirements, fee, married names, and lost or damaged passports.
Read guide DocumentDFA passport appointment
Book free at passport.gov.ph, walk-in rules, rescheduling and every DFA office.
Read guide DocumentPSA birth certificate
Online, walk-in or e-Certificate: prices, IDs, delivery times and fixes.
Read guideSources
- DFA OCA: Basic requirements for adult new applications
- DFA OCA: Requirements for minor new applications
- DFA OCA: Requirements for adult renewal (ePassport)
- DFA OCA: Requirements for adult renewal (non-ePassport)
- DFA OCA: Requirements for minor renewal (ePassport)
- DFA OCA: Valid IDs for passport application
- DFA OCA: Passport FAQs
Last checked 5 October 2026. See how we research and the updates log.