Important Reminders for Renewal

  • Applicant (18 yrs. old & above) should be physically present on the selected pick-up date for the signature & thumbmarks on application form.
  • Verify first all the information on application form before signing. All information on passport should be exactly the same on application form (name, birthday, & birthplace), unless if female with change in civil status. Any discrepancy may be a reason for rejection.
  • Signature on application form should be the same as the signature on passport to be renewed (lagda ng pinagkalooban / bearer's signature). For female w/ change of status from single to married, applicant must affix 2 signatures i.e. as single and as married.
  • If application is rejected by the DFA due to reasons like wrong / incomplete requirements, under the look-out-list, has a pending case/memo, double passport / no record, discrepancies, et al, documents will be returned w/ the partial refund. An amount of P400 is deducted from the payment as courier & handling fee.
  • Upon delivery, any authorized representative may receive the renewed & old passports provided the applicant's authorization letter is presented with the applicant's ID and the representative's ID (both IDs must be valid, w/ picture & signature). If applicant is a minor, any of the parents or guardian can authorize.

Important Reminders for New Applicants

  • 8 to 64 y.o need not to be present during pick-up of requirements because they are not required to sign/thumbmark on the application form; 65 y.o and above should be present during pick-up of requirements for the signature & thumbmark on application form.
  • Mother or Travelling companion (if mother is abroad ) of 7 y.o and below should be present during pick-up of requirements for signature & thumbmark on application form.
  • If application is rejected by the DFA due to reasons like wrong/incomplete requirements, under the look-out-list, has a pending case/memo, double passport, discrepancies, et al, documents will be returned with the partial refund. An amount of P400 is deducted from the payment as courier & handling fee.
  • Upon delivery, any authorized representative may receive the passport provided the applicant's authorization letter is presented with the applicant's ID and the representative's ID (both IDs must be valid, w/ picture & signature). If applicant is a minor, any of the parents or guardian can authorize.

NOTE: DFA has the right to request for additional requirement/s deemed necessary to process the passport application.