Requirements for philippine passport renewal in usa

In an effort to ease the passport renewal process for Philippine national overseas, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and VFS Global signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the establishment of a Passport Renewal Center (PaRC) at Los Angeles, California, USA.

PaRC aims to provide an alternative means for Filipinos to avail of passport renewal services in the USA.

PaRC is authorized to accept passport applications from Filipinos and Dual Citizens holding electronic passports and whose applications do not entail a change in passport record of the holder. While PaRC is a stand-alone facility, its operation is supervised by the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles. This means that the Consulate monitors passport applications lodged through PaRC and the passports that are produced go through the Consulate.

This site contains important information on passport renewal process at PaRC. Please go through the contents carefully before proceeding with your application.

Downloadable Forms:

• Affidavit of Loss of Passport
• Affidavit of Passport Destruction or Mutilation
• Affidavit of Two Disinterested Persons
• Consent Form (For Passport Delivery)

2. Latest Philippine Passport (Lost valid/expired, etc)

a. Present the original latest Passport and photocopy of the passport data page.

b. If the applicant’s latest passport is not an ePassport (ex. Brown, Green, Maroon, Older passports) and the details of the applicant are not complete – present an original and photocopy of the Birth Certificate (BC)/Report of Birth (ROB), Marriage Certificate (MC)/Report of Marriage (ROM) issued by issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) formerly National Statistics Office (NSO). Additional document/s may be requested if the BC/MC presented is unreadable.

c. In case of Lost Passport (VALID/EXPIRED or FREQUENTLY LOST):

• • Notarized Affidavit of Loss (original and photocopy) – providing details of the lost passport and circumstances leading to its loss
  • Police Report (original and photocopy) – If the lost passport is still valid
  • PSA–Birth Certificate/PSA–Marriage Certificate (original and photocopy)
  • Photocopy of the lost passport, if available
  • Applicants with Lost Passports will be treated as a First-Time Applicant.

A 15-day waiting period, on top of the four to six (6-8) weeks processing period, will be imposed if the lost passport is still valid (unexpired) and if the passport was not issued by the Philippine Consulate General where the applicant is applying for replacement.

d. In case applicant has an Unclaimed Passport:

Applicant may request for a Certificate of Unclaimed Passport either at the office where the unclaimed passport was issued, nearest consular office, or at DFA Aseana. Applicants with unclaimed passports will be treated as a New Applicant.

e. In case passport has been MUTILATED or DAMAGED:

• • Notarized Affidavit of Explanation (original)
  • PSA–Birth Certificate/ PSA–Marriage Certificate (original and photocopy)
  • Photocopy of the mutilated/damaged passport

3. Proof of Current Philippine Citizenship

Present the original and photocopy of the following:

• • Valid Resident Alien Card/ Permanent Resident Card;
  • If the applicant is a DUAL Citizen – present the original and photocopy of dual citizenship documents; or
    – Identification Certificate
    – Oath of Allegiance
    – Order of Approval
  • Copy of Valid U.S. Visa (if tourist, leisure, or business purpose).

4. Supporting Documents (Married Female, etc)

Additional documentation may be required based on the documents presented and special circumstances of the applicant.

A. The following supporting documents will be required for the following cases:

1. For married females (who will use the last name of her husband):

Original and photocopy of the Marriage Certificate (MC)/ Report of Marriage (ROM) issued by the issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) formerly National Statistics Office (NSO). Additional document/s may be requested if the MC/ROM presented is unreadable. 

NOTE: If woman chooses to retain her maiden name in her passport, a Marriage Certificate is not required.

Civil Registry Services provided by the Philippine Statistics Authority: Certified copies of Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates, and Certificate of No Marriage Record (CENOMAR), may be requested at PSA Serbilis (www.psaserbilis.com.ph).

2. In case applicant is a DUAL Citizen:

a. Original and photocopy of PSA Authenticated Birth Certificate/Report of Birth OR Identification Certificate issued by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP) or the Bureau of Immigration (BI)
b. Original and photocopy of the foreign passport
c. Original and photocopy of government-issued IDs – from the Philippines or from country of second citizenship

3. In case applicant is a Naturalized Citizen:

Original and photocopy of Identification Certificate of Naturalization from the Bureau of Immigration

4. In case applicant is a Filipino Citizen by Election:

a. Original and photocopy of Affidavit of Election of Philippine Citizenship
b. Original and photocopy of Identification Certificate of Election from BI

5. In case applicant will change his/her Name – present the original PSA authenticated documents that will support the change of name: 

• • • Marriage Certificate / Report of Marriage
    • Annotated Birth Certificate
    • Annotated Marriage Contract to show annulment/divorce/court ordered instruction
    • Marriage and Death Certificate of Spouse
    • If annotated MC or ROM from PSA is not yet available, submit a Certified True Copy of the Court Order dissolving the marriage and a Certificate of Finality from the Court
    • If due to adoption – present the original and photocopy of the following:
      a. Birth Certificate before adoption
      b. Birth Certificate after adoption
      c. Court Decision or Order on Adoption and Certificate of Finality

B. Things to Remember:

1. The name on the Philippine passport will be based on the applicant’s Philippine Certificate of Live Birth/Report of Birth. In some cases, the rules and regulations of the Philippine Statistics Authority, on the registration of birth of legitimate/illegitimate children shall be followed.

2. An illegitimate child whose filiation is not recognized by the father bears ONLY a given name and his/hers mother’s surname, and DOES NOT have a middle name.

5. Passport Fees

All fees are non-refundable. Fees should be made in cash or payable to the “Philippine Consulate General” in Money Order, Bank Draft, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check.

• • New/ Renewal of Passport … $ 60.00
  • Lost ePassport … $ 150.00
  • Lost Passport (Brown, Green, older Passports) … $ 90.00
  • Certification … $ 25.00

Personal checks and credit/debit cards are not accepted.

6. Self-Addressed Stamped Return Envelope

Please provide a (1) Self-Addressed Stamped Return Envelope with appropriate stamps and tracking number (USPS Express or Priority Mail) or (2) Self-Addressed Prepaid Mailing Envelope from courier of choice (do NOT use FEDEX) labeled with the recipient’s address. As a reminder, please do not put the name of the Philippine Consulate as the sender, should the Shipping Label be “to Bill the Sender”.

You may track the status of your passport at Passport Tracking System.  Input the tracking number that will be indicated on your claim stub.

Note: The Philippine Consulate General assumes no responsibility for any delay or loss in the mail, or while the documents are in the custody of the courier service. The applicant should note the tracking numbers of all envelopes used and submitted, and may track their envelopes at the website of their chosen courier.

The applicant may (1) surrender OR (2) mail to the Philippine Consulate his/her valid passport before the Consulate can release and mail the new passport to the recipient’s address. The valid passport must be cancelled first before the new passport can be released. Both old and new passports will be mailed back to the applicant. If the latest passport being renewed is already expired, it will be returned to the applicant during the passport application process.

7. Confirmed Passport Appointment

Confirmed passport appointment and personal appearance of the passport applicant are required.

Passport appointments at the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco can now be obtained through the DFA’s Global Online Appointment System (GOAS).

Click on the link below to enter the DFA Global Online Appointment System:

passport.gov.ph

For queries and assistance on the DFA-GOAS
Call: 415-433-6666
Email: [email protected]