For only PhP 1,300 pesos, anyone qualified for a Philippines passport application can now apply for a new Philippine passport online. This online service allows Filipinos who have not been issued a Philippine passport to process their Philippine Passport for the first time. The new Philippine passport online application service is an improvement of an earlier service introduced by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) which only limits online passport processing to Philippine passport renewal.
How to apply for a new passport online:
1. Prepare all the necessary passport requirements. These include:
- Marriage Contract
- PRC / IBP ID
- Land Title
- Driver’s License
- Government Service Record
- Old SSS-E1 form or digitized SSS-ID
- School Form 137 or Transcript of Records
- Other documents that show full name and birth details of applicant and/or citizenship
- Voter’s Registration Record
- Baptismal Certificate
- Seaman’s Book
- Income Tax Return (Old)
2. Fill up a philippine passport application form. Take note of the pick up and personal appearance date. You may change this if it is in conflict with your schedule.
3. Pay PhP 1,300 when your requirements are picked up.
4. Go to the DFA on your appearance date. Instructions on what to do during your appearance are included in the latest passport online application form. Passport Direct customers use the priority lane so it will not be as difficult as when you line up and apply for your application directly at the DFA.
5. Wait for your passport to be delivered. Make sure to prepare identification documents as the courier may require this when delivering your passport.
Approval for passports applied online is not guaranteed as this still depends on the discretion of the DFA. Personal appearance is required except for the following:
children 8 years old and below
individual 65 years old and above
persons who are mentally or physically incapacitated
Personal appearance for applicants who processed their new Philippine passport online will only be accommodated at the DFA Manila. Individuals based in the Visayas and Mindanao must therefore seek for the help of travel agencies instead or they will pay more for their airfare during their personal appearance.
January 20th, 2009 at 1:34 am
Chelle,
Did you check the passport application form link? The service is provided by passport.com.ph. Please contact them to ask why they charge 1300.
Just a note to everyone applying for passport: agencies usually charge more than what the DFA charges. The reason is obvious: agencies are paid for their service.
I am not connected with passport.com.ph nor the DFA.
January 19th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
How come 1300 ang processing fee? e nakalagay s website ng DFA 500 to 750 lang. Please explain
January 18th, 2009 at 11:37 am
Paano kung non appearance po ako ano ang puede nyong maitulong sa akin
January 15th, 2009 at 9:24 am
HELLO, GUD DAY!!!!HOW TO RENEW PHILIPPINE PASSORT VIA ONLINE. IM IN HAWAII RIGHT NOW…WHAT WEBSITE? THANK YOU…….
January 10th, 2009 at 12:24 am
Just read your postings and took special notice if the email from Mary Salvatera posted on Septemeber 23, 2008 as shown below. Can you please provide me with her email address? I may be able to help locate her family here.
Maraming Salamat!
Can I get my passport that has expired updated online? Where is that service? Also, I am looking for family members aurora dosol salvatera felts that is my mom I need to find her and I have two half sisters and a father I have never met. I also need to get my filipino birth certificate. Can anyone help me? I as born in olongapo phillipines 5/20/1973
January 7th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
To all,
I am sorry if I cannot answer all of your questions because I am not connected with any passport processing agency and the DFA. I suggest you to please read the post above for your requirements. Yung may mga special concerns, I suggest you just bring all the documents that you think will be required by the DFA and better still contact the DFA directly.
January 7th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Good day!
ma’am and sir,
expired napo passport namin ng anak ko since 2007,my penalty po ba kapag sobrang tagal na ang expiration,problema ko po kc magtravel with my 7 years old son…kame lang po kc magtratravel mahirap po para skin lalo na po sa napakahaba ng pila na may kasama kang bata..
sana bigyan nu po ako tips…thank u and God bless..
January 7th, 2009 at 9:34 am
Ma’am
I have my passport when i was single, now i’m married i want to get another one what are the requirements do i need to prepare? and do my old passport need in applying a new one?
thank you
January 3rd, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Ma’am,
I am a first timer for passport application.I dont have any valid ids except with my company id and Tin id provided by the company. My valid ids are still on-process. Can i show them what i ids do i have and other supporting documents.
Pls email your response.
thank you
January 3rd, 2009 at 8:51 am
hello
ilang I.D po ang kailangan ko iprepare para makaaplly ng passport.thanks.