Core Requirements for Adult Renewal Applications

Confirmed Online Appointment (click here)
Accomplished Application Form
Personal Appearance
Current ePassport with photocopy of data page
Original PSA authenticated documents that will support the change of name.
- Marriage Contract
- Annotated Birth Certificate
- Annotated Marriage Contract to show annulment/divorce/court ordered instruction
- Death Certificate of Spouse

NOTE: If woman opts to retain maiden name, a Marriage Contract is not required.
Additional requirements may be required.

Supporting Documents for Adult Renewal of ePassport Applications

In addition to the core requirements, the following supporting documents will be further required for the following cases:

NOTE: Some cases will require the application to be treated as a New Application rather than a renewal

In case of a Lost VALID ePassport – will be treated as NEW APPLICATION

In case of a Lost EXPIRED ePassport – will be treated as NEW APPLICATION

In case of renewal of a frequently Lost Passport – will be treated as NEW APPLICATION

For applicants with Unclaimed Passports issued before 2010, kindly follow the procedures for new applicants.
For applicants with Unclaimed Passports issued 2010 onwards:
- Applicant may request for a Certificate of Unclaimed Passport either at the office where the unclaimed passport was issued, nearest consular office or at DFA Aseana;
- Upon receipt of the certificate, applicant should set an appointment online through the DFA Passport Appointment website (www.passport.gov.ph). Applicants who are eligible under the courtesy lane facility, may opt not to set an appointment online.
- Applicants with unclaimed passports will be treated as a New Applicant. As such, applicants may refer to the links provided below for the requirements.

In case applicant used a Travel Document to travel back to the Philippines – will be treated as NEW APPLICATION

In case applicant lost the Travel Document used to travel back to the Philippines – will be treated as NEW APPLICATION

In case passport has been mutilated or damaged – will be treated as NEW APPLICATION

In case applicant is a Dual Citizen

(in addition to the Renewal Core Requirements)

Confirmed Online Appointment(click here)
Government Issued IDs (Refer to the list of valid Philippine Government Issued IDs or their secondary citizenship/residence counterparts)
1. 1. If the applicant possesses dual citizenship from birth (i.e. one parent is a Filipino while the other parent is a citizen from which the applicant’s other citizenship is derived; or, have both Filipino parents but was born in a country which applies jus soli citizenship; etc.)
    – Original and photocopy PSA-authenticated Birth Certificate/Report of Birth
  2. If the Filipino citizenship was reacquired or retained as specified in RA 9225:
    – Original and photocopy of identification certificate issued by a Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) or by the Bureau of Immigration (BI)

In case applicant is a Naturalized Citizen

(in addition to the Renewal Core Requirements)

In case applicant is a Filipino citizen by Election

(in addition with the Renewal Core Requirements)