One needs to secure a Philippine passport before you can travel to another country. It is a travel document that is also a national identity document issued to the citizens of the Philippines. Sad to say, there are a huge number of Filipinos who do not have their passports mainly due to the misconception that the process of acquiring one is hard and full of hassle.
In reality, acquiring a Philippine passport nowadays is actually easier than before. Here are the steps to follow.
Step 1: Choose your preferred schedule
- Select the place where you want to file for an application.
- Select a date and time for your personal appearance.
Step 2: Fill out the application form
- You need to provide accurate personal information and your contact details
- Pick the type of application you want to apply
Step 3: Personal Appearance
- Prepare the necessary documents for your personal appearance
- Proceed to the nearest DFA site for the capturing of biometrics data
- Bring at least one of these IDs:
- Digitized SSS ID
- PRC ID
- IBP ID
- Driver’s License
- GSIS E-card
- OWWA ID
- Digitized BIR ID
- Senior Citizen’s ID
- College ID
- Alumni ID
- Employment ID
- Accepted Supporting Documents:
- Voter’s ID
- NSO Marriage Contract
- Barangay Clearance
- Land Title
- Police Clearance
- Seaman’s Book
- NBI Clearance
- Form 137 or Transcript of Records (High School or Elementary)
- Government Service Record
- Old document showing your complete name, date of birth, place of birth, picture with signature;
- NSO Birth Certificate
- SSS-E1 Form
- Income Tax Return
- Voter’s Certification/Voter’s Registration Record
- School Yearbook
- Community Tax Certificate
Here are the list of individuals eligible to use the courtesy lanes during the renewal of when applying for a passport:
- Regular government employees
- Dependent of government employee (legal spouse, parents, unmarried children)
- Pregnant (with medical certificate)
- Retired government employees
- Person’s With Disability (PWD)
- Incumbent elected officials
- Senior Citizens
- Barangay officials (Barangay Chairman, Barangay Kagawad, SK Chairman)
- Infant ages 1 year or below
- Endorsement issued by the House of Representatives
- Referrals of DFA employees
- Media personnel