Apply by Email:

1. To Apply for Passport Authentication, the applicant has to approach the DFA Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned office email address.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed Consular fee is USD 25 to be paid in Philippine Peso or around PHP 1,200.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant will receive the passport through mail or by visiting the office.
13. This entire process can be completed within 4 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• NBI Clearance
• Birth/Marriage/Death Certificate, Certificate of No Marriage Record (CENOMAR, Advisory on Marriage and/or Negative Records)

School Documents

• For Elementary and High School Level (Form-137 and Diploma)
• For Technical and Vocational Courses (TOR and Diploma/National Certificate)
• For State Colleges and Universities (TOR and Diploma)
• For Private/Local Colleges and Universities (TOR and Diploma)

• Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) document/s
• Medical Certificate/s
• Civil Aviation Authority (CAAP) issued document/s
• Driver’s License
• Certificate of Employment/Training/ Seminars/ Baptismal Certificates and other documents issued by a private entity
• Special Power of Attorney/ Affidavit of Consent/Advice, Joint Affidavit, etc.
• Memorandum of Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding/any other form of contract
• Court Document/s
• Immigration Record/s
• DSWD Clearance
• Police Clearance/Sundry
• Business Registration and Other Documents issued by a Government Agency (e.g. SEC, DTI, BIR, SSS, Municipal Business Permit & Licensing Office, etc.)
• Barangay Clearance/Certificate
• Export Document/s

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
The DFA Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA)
ASEANA Business Park, Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Blvd. cor. Bradco Ave., Brgy. Tambo,
Paranaque City 1700 PHL
oca.concerns@dfa.gov.ph,
For Passport, Authentication, and other Consular Inquiries:
(02)8651 - 9400
Passport Releasing Hotline:
0939-320-0569 (Smart)
Authentication Concerns Hotline:
8651-9400 loc. 2266
Contact details link
Embassies and consulates link

Note: The applicant has to select the country from the drop-down menu

• The applicant must be Filipino Citizen
• The applicant must be above 18 years.
• The applicant must be free from criminal records

New / Renewal

• Regular – Php 950.00
• Expedite – Php 1,200.00
• Penalty for Lost and Mutilated ePassport – Php 350.00

• The Philippine passport has a ten-year validity period, for those issued to Filipinos 18 years or older.

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The entire process can be completed within 45 -60 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name of the applicant
• Address
• Email
• Telephone
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Citizenship
• Family details
• Spouse details

• The Philippines adult passport is a travel document issued to Filipino citizens who are 18 years old or older and wish to travel internationally. It is an official government document that certifies the identity and nationality of the holder and allows them to travel to other countries.

• For more Information link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Link

• The Philippine passport contains personal information about the holder, including their full name, date of birth, photograph, signature, and other identifying details. It also includes information about the passport itself, such as the passport number, issue date, and expiration date.