Passport Requirements for First-time Applicants



REQUIREMENTS:

1. Personal Appearance 

2. Duly accomplished application form.

3. Birth Certificate in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics 
   Office (NSO) or Certified True Copy of Birth Certificate issued by the Local 
   Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO

4. Proof of identity / Supporting documents indicating full name, date and 
    place of birth and citizenship

5.  Other Supporting documents
  1. Voter’s affidavit or certified true copy of voter’s affidavit from COMELEC
  2. Driver’s license
  3. NBI clearance
  4. SSS E-1 Form or digitized SSS ID
  5. Baptismal Certificate
  6. Income Tax Return (ITR)
  7. School Form 137 or Transcript of Record
  8. GSIS Policy
  9. Governemnt Service Record
  10. Seaman’s Book
  11. Marriage Contract
  12. PRC ID
  13. Old residence / Community Tax Certificate
  14. Postal ID
  15. Other documents that show full name and birth details of applicant


ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

For Married women who want to use surname of their spouse
  • Marriage Contract in Security Paper issued by NSO or Certified True Copy issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO
For Married women who would like to revert back to their maiden name:
  • Marriage Contract in Security Paper issued by NSO or Certified True Copy issued
  • If already widowed: Death Certificate of the deceased husband;
  • If marriage is annulled: Certified true copy and photocopy of the first page and the dispositive portion of the judgment on annulment and NSO-issued MC with the annotation on the annulment decree;
  • If divorced: Certified true copy and photocopy of the first page and the dispositive portion of the judgment on divorce secured by foreign spouse authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate where the divorce is obtained.
For Minors (below 18 years old)
  • Personal appearance of either parent (if minor is of legitimate status).
  • Personal appearance of mother (if minor is of illegitimate status)
If minor is NOT traveling with either parent:
  • Original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance
  • Affidavit of Support and Consent
If both parents are abroad:
  • Affidavit of support and consent (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General if not executed before a Consul).
  • Special Power of Attorney (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General if not executed before a Consul designating the representative by name and authorizing him to apply for a passport on behalf of the minor).
  • Passport and photocopy of the passport of the traveling companion of the minor.
  • Identification Card and photocopy thereof of the duly authorized person.
For Muslim applicants -
For those whose births were registered:
  • Please refer to requirements for first time passport applicants.
For those whose births were not registered:
  • Late registered Birth Certificate in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the NSO

    • Applicant who availed of Dual Citizenship under RA9225 are required to submit the following:

      1. Birth Certificate issued by NSO/OLD Philippine Passport
      2. Identification certificate No.
      3. Oath of Allegiance
      4. Report of Birth (for those born abroad)