Philippine citizens applying for a Philippine passport may be categorized according to their circumstances and the documents required to be submitted. They may be categorized as (a) first time applicants, (b) passport renewal applicants, or (c) passport replacement applicants. For more information, please choose which applicable category below.
For information related to the travel of Taiwanese and other foreign nationals to the Philippines, kindly refer to the Visa Section.
First time applicants or new passport applicants would generally refer to children born in Taiwan to a Filipino national, whose parent or who themselves would like to apply for a Philippine passport. Parents are advised to secure Report of Birth in the Notarial Section before applying for the Passport Application of their child.
Procedure for First Time ApplicantsThe applicant should personally bring the following requirements to the nearest MECO office:
In cases where the applicant is a minor (under 18), a parent is requested to accompany the child during the application. If the child is illegitimate, then the Filipino parent shall accompany the child.
Step 2Once the completeness and the authenticity of the required documents are confirmed by the passport processor, the processor and the applicant shall proceed with data capturing and passport enrollment. The applicant or his/her parent is advised to read and review all relevant details entered into the DFA Passport Module.
Step 3After the applicant’s data is saved into the DFA system, the applicant shall proceed to the Cashier for payment.
Step 4The applicant will be issued a claim stub which s/he should bring when claiming his/her passport.
Step 5The applicant’s form and all relevant documents shall be sent to the DFA for processing.
Step 6The applicant is advised to check the MECO website regularly to confirm whether his/her passport is ready for pick-up.
Step 7When picking-up his/her passport, the applicant is required to present the claim stub and his/her old passport.
Step 8The applicant’s old passport shall be cancelled upon the applicant’s confirmation of the accuracy of his/her personal details in his new passport.
Additional RequirementsCircumstance/s Surrounding the Minor | Additional Requirements |
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Parents who recently re-acquired Philippine citizenship |
Photocopy of Reacquisition of Philippine Citizenship Documents as follows:
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8-17 years of age | Any other document showing the identity of the child with photo |
Child legitimated by reason of the subsequent marriage of parents | Original PSA-issued birth certificate which reflects the annotation regarding the full name of the child and his/her new status (legitimate) |
Illegitimate child using the father’s surname |
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Orphaned minor |
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Abandoned minor | Court order awarding guardianship of the orphaned minor applicant duly- authenticated by the foreign government office |
Minors whose parents are divorced or had their marriage annulled |
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Minors whose birth were reported to MECO more than one (1) year after birth date | Affidavit of Delayed Report of Birth notarized by MECO |
This section is for Philippine citizens who need to renew their current/old Philippine passport. All Philippine citizens are encouraged to apply for the renewal of his/her passport at least one (1) year to six (6) months before the passport expiry date.
Once the completeness and the authenticity of the required documents are confirmed by the passport processor, the processor and the applicant shall proceed with data capturing and passport enrollment. The applicant is advised to read and review all relevant details entered into the DFA Passport Module.
Step 3After the applicant’s data is saved into the DFA system, the applicant shall proceed to the Cashier for payment.
Step 4TThe applicant will be issued a claim stub which s/he should bring when claiming his/her passport.
Step 5The applicant’s form and all relevant documents shall be sent to the DFA for processing.
Step 6The applicant is advised to check the MECO website regularly to confirm whether his/her passport is ready for pick-up.
Step 7When picking-up his/her passport, the applicant is required to present the claim stub and his/her old passport.
Step 8The applicant’s old passport shall be cancelled upon the applicant’s confirmation of the accuracy of his/her personal details in his new passport.
Circumstance/s Surrounding the Minor | Additional Requirements |
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Recently married women who wish to use their married surname | PSA-issued Marriage Certificate |
Widowed women who wish to revert to their maiden name |
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Women who had their marriages annulled and wish to revert to their maiden name |
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Divorcees who wishes to revert to their maiden name |
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Philippine citizens with Taiwan or
other foreign passports
Applicants with Dual Citizenship or Election of Philippine Citizenship under RA 9225 |
Foreign passport and a photocopy of
its data page
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Applicants whose passports have expired more than a year prior to renewal | Affidavit of Late Renewal of Passport notarized by MECO. |
For questions or clarifications, kindly call the MECO hotline.
This section is for Philippine citizens with a lost, damaged, or mutilated Philippine passports.
In cases of Lost passports:A replacement passport will be issued; instead, a Travel Document will be issued for his/her travel back to the Philippines.
The following documents should be presented:
As per Memorandum Circular No. 30-96 dated 18 October 1996 “a passport may not be issued to someone who has declared two (2) lost passports consecutively within a two-year period.” The case will be referred to the Research and Investigation Group (RIG) of the DFA for further investigation.
In cases where three (3) or more passports were declared lost consecutively within a two-year period:No passport shall be issued until the applicant is investigated and cleared by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Pending the resolution of said case/s no replacement passport can be issued to applicant concerned.
In cases where the Passport has been used as Collateral:The applicant shall be given a period of thirty (30) days within which to exert all efforts to recover the passport from the creditor or any person illegally holding the same. Should the applicant be unable to recover the passport, he/she shall execute an Affidavit of Lost Passport and Sworn Statement to MECO stating that despite exerting all efforts, the applicant failed to recover the passport.