Update (March 30, 2008): Online passport processing is now available for first time applicants, please read this post for details: Apply for New Philippine Passport Online
At last, renewing and applying for a passport in the Philippines is now much easier. Passport application through the DFA Passport Appointment System by Internet is now available for Filipinos.Through this online passport application system, people who want to file passport applications can set an appointment with the DFA via the internet instead of waking up very early to be able to transact for their passport in the DFA offices or pay for more when availing the help of travel agencies.
The DFA Passport Appointment System is initially available for
- those whose passports have already expired;
- those whose passport will be expiring within the next one year; and
- senior citizens
The DFA appointment system will reportedly be available to all passport applicants in the future.
Passport applicants can apply for an appointment by sending a request to appointment@dfa.go.ph with the following details:
• Full name (first name, middle name and surname);
• Date of birth;
• Place of birth;
• Latest Passport Number and Date of Issuance
Passport applicants will then be sent a reference number and a confirmation which will include details of designated date and time for the filing of the passport application at the DFA-Passport Office.
For more details, visit DFA.gov.ph
*** This site is not affiliated with the DFA, for your queries or requests, contact the DFA: (632) 834-4000
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July 3rd, 2008 at 7:17 am
pillywiggins,
I will try to post an image of a machine readable passport here soon so you can do some comparisons.Credible identifications however, are NOT handwritten.
Honey Lyn,
Here are the most important requirements passport Philippines:
Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO)
3 photos of the applicant taken against a royal blue background
Proof of identity / Supporting documents indicating full name, date and place of birth and citizenship (IDs, transcript of record, baptismal certificate, etc).
If applicable;
Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper issued by NSO
Death Certificate of the deceased husband (widowed wives)
Please read this for more of the Passport requirements: http://www.dfa.gov.ph/consular/passport-eng.htm
July 3rd, 2008 at 7:12 am
Thanks for the reply Ms Rhodilee,
Here,s the link that saying there’s 7 days expedited processing: http://www.dfa.gov.ph/consular/fees.htm
By the way, are you aware of courtesy lane for government officials? My dad, who happensto be a govt official will be applying for his passport this week and I wanna know if it is faster compared to this expedite process. He kinda need his passport in a rush.
I would appreciate any reply from anyone. thanks!
July 3rd, 2008 at 7:03 am
@ Grets: My answer to your question is posted here http://cantalktech.com/2008/03/30/apply-for-new-philippine-passport-online/
to Kat,
Updated August 5, 2008: (This, given on the premise that I made the comment at the time somebody told me the processing time from DFA is 25 days the fastest, please check comments above from Rakel)
I am referring to sites not affiliated with DFA and offer less than 25 days paid passport processing.
As for the 7 day passport processing direct from DFA, baka meron nang update.DFA announcement yan, siempre, mas updated yan
Can you provide the direct link ng update? Di ko kasi makita ang 7 days expedited processing sa DFA site.
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:09 pm
For Ms. Angela!
Hi Mam, we have the same problem before. I advise you to inquire n your City Civil Registry & ask for correction of name. It would take 45 days for you to get the Authenticated Birth certificate from NSO, or you may call the NSO hotline.
Godbless!
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Hi Ms. Rodilee,
Just wanna aski what are the requirements for new passport applicant!? and pls give me an example of agencies that are processing passports.
Thank you very much I hope you can help me with this. God bless you!!
July 2nd, 2008 at 6:10 pm
hi miss Rhodilee,
I actually read all the comments here before asking you some questions.
“Naku, pag me nakita kang site na less than 25 days wag ka maniwala don. As I have mentioned, CENTRALIZED na ang pag gawa ng passport.” this was posted last june 9.
I am a bit confused here, I browsed DFA’s website (www.dfa.gov.ph), and going through processing fees it seems like theres a 7 days expedite processing which costs 750 php.
I am not sure which is the latest update with regards to processing time. I hope you can help me with this matter. thanks a lot!
June 25th, 2008 at 11:21 am
MAM….can u pls give me a list who are agency are accredited to DFA?At least 10name agencies that in common…thanks i need your answer as soon as possible mam…take care mam rhodilee…..
June 25th, 2008 at 11:20 am
MAM…HELLO…GOOD MORNING….IF I APPLY PASSPORT THROUGH AGENCY HOW LONG I CAN TAKE?AND HOW MUCH IT COST ALL..THANKS
June 25th, 2008 at 8:19 am
Is the identification of the person, ie birthdate, name written in the persons handwriting?
June 25th, 2008 at 8:08 am
PillyWiggins,
The new passports from the Philippines, are “machine-readable passports which use biometrics or special electronic information chips imbedded with security images on the laminated data page.”
Fake passports do not have these features. Some fake passports, however, appear really authentic because they have really been issued by the DFA but the data has been changed. Using passport reading machines seems to be the best way to identify fake passports.
source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20080615-142790/Passport-reading-machine-uncovers-fake-documents