GOVPH

Renewal of Passport

Requirements for MINOR Applicants below 18 years old

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR NEW APPLICATIONS

1. Confirmed Online Appointment - To schedule an online appointment, please click here.
2. Accomplished Application Form;
3. Personal Appearance of minor applicant and either parent or authorized adult companion; and
   • The accompanying adult companion shall submit supporting documents depending on the case of the minor. The list can be found below.
4. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) issued Certificate of Live Birth;
   • Report of Birth can be used in lieu of Birth Certificate if under 1 (one) year from registration.
5. Valid Identification Cards (at least one) of the minor applicant and the accompanying adult.

Supporting Documents for Minor New Applications

Pursuant to Section 6 of R.A. 11983, supporting documents will be further required in addition to the basic requirements to prove the applicant’s identity, citizenship and lack of travel restrictions, as specified in the following cases:

In case applicant is a newborn (less than 1 year old) and has No PSA Birth Certificate/Report of Birth yet

• If born in the Philippines - The minor applicant may submit a Certified True Copy (CTC) of Local Civil Registrar (LCR) Birth Certificate authenticated by the PSA.
• If born abroad - The minor applicant may submit original copy of Report of Birth or first indorsement from Consular Records Division (CRD).

In case the minor applicant’s PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth was registered one (1) year after the event, the applicant must submit at least one (1) of the following supporting documents:

• School Records; or
• Baby book or health record or its equivalent document.

In case of marital minor applicant (with Married Parents as stated in the minor applicant’s PSA Certificate of Live Birth)

• Valid Philippine passport or other competent proof of identity of the accompanying parent and the copy of his/her spouse’s passport or other competent proof of identity;
• If the accompanying parent is an alien, the non-Filipino parent must present his or her foreign passport and a copy of the Filipino parent’s Philippine passport or other competent proof of identity; and
• If accompanied by an authorized adult companion, a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by either of the minor’s parents or his/her legal guardian, as the case may be, his/her passport or other competent proof of identity, and a copy of the passport or other competent proof of identity of the minor’s parents.

In case of non-marital minor applicant (with unmarried Parents as stated in the minor applicant’s PSA Certificate of Live Birth)

• Only the mother applicant shall accompany the minor applicant in the passport application process;
• A Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by the mother will be required if she is not accompanying the minor applicant.The SPA must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate if executed abroad; and
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of authorized adult companion (click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application).

In case applicant is not accompanied by the parent/s during the application process

• Applicant must submit a Special Power of Attorney executed by either of the minor’s parents or his/her legal guardian designating an adult companion to assist in the application process. The Special Power of Attorney must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate if executed abroad;
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of authorized adult companion (click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application); and
• Special Power of Attorney must have a copy of parent/s valid ID and/or passport attached.

If the applicant is a non-marital minor whose mother is deceased but acknowledged by the father:

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and biological father;
• PSA-issued Certificate of Death or Report of Death of Mother;
• PSA Birth Certificate with Acknowledgement of Paternity (must indicate the name of the father in the birth certificate);
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of biological father and legal guardian (click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

1. Confirmed Online Appointment - To schedule an online appointment, please click here.
2. Accomplished Application Form;
3. Personal Appearance of minor applicant and either parent or authorized adult companion;
   • The accompanying adult companion shall submit supporting documents depending on the case of the minor. The list can be found below.
4. Current ePassport with photocopy of data page;
5. PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth as proof of filiation; and
6. Valid Identification Cards (at least one) of the minor applicant and the accompanying adult.

Supporting Documents for Minor Renewal Applications

Pursuant to Section 6 of R.A. 11983, supporting documents will be further required in addition to the basic requirements to prove the applicant’s identity, citizenship and lack of travel restrictions, as specified in the following cases:

In case of a Lost VALID ePassport

• Police Report in English (It must be filed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application. Original and photocopy required.);
• Notarized Affidavit of Loss in English (It must be signed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application. Original and photocopy required.); and
• Total Fee: VND4,550,000

Note: If a photocopy of the applicant's latest issued passport is not available, on top of the requirements above, the PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth will be required and will be treated as a new applicant. Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and lack of travel restrictions.

In case of Lost EXPIRED ePassport

• Police Report in English (It must be filed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application. Original and photocopy required.);
• Notarized Affidavit of Loss in English (It must be signed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application. Original and photocopy required.);
• Total Fee: VND4,550,000

Note: If a photocopy of the applicant's latest issued passport is not available, on top of the requirements above, the PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth will be required and will be treated as a new applicant. Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and lack of travel restrictions.

In case passport has been mutilated or damaged

• Notarized Affidavit of Explanation (signed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application); and
• Total Fee: VND650,000

Note: On top of the requirements above, the PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth will be required and will be treated as a new applicant. Additional supporting documents may be required, as necessary to ascertain citizenship, identity and lack of travel restrictions.

In case of marital minor applicant (with Married Parents as stated in the minor applicant’s PSA Certificate of Live Birth)

• Valid Philippine passport or other competent proof of identity of the accompanying parent and the copy of his/her spouse’s passport or other competent proof of identity;
• If the accompanying parent is an alien, the non-Filipino parent must present his or her foreign passport and a copy of the Filipino parent’s Philippine passport or other competent proof of identity; and
• If accompanied by an authorized adult companion, a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by either of the minor’s parents or his/her legal guardian, as the case may be, his/her passport or other competent proof of identity, and a copy of the passport or other competent proof of identity of the minor’s parents.

In case of non-marital minor applicant (with unmarried Parents as stated in the minor applicant’s PSA Certificate of Live Birth)

• AOnly the mother applicant shall accompany the minor applicant in the passport application process;
• A Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by the mother will be required if she is not accompanying the minor applicant.The SPA must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate if executed abroad; and
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of authorized adult companion (click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application).

In case applicant is not accompanied by the parent/s during the application process

• Applicant must submit a Special Power of Attorney executed by either of the minor’s parents or his/her legal guardian designating an adult companion to assist in the application process. The Special Power of Attorney must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate if executed abroad;
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of authorized adult companion (click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application); and
• Special Power of Attorney must have a copy of parent/s valid ID and/or passport attached.

If the applicant is a non-marital minor whose mother is deceased but acknowledged by the father:

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and biological father;
• PSA-issued Certificate of Death or Report of Death of Mother;
• PSA Birth Certificate with Acknowledgement of Paternity (must indicate the name of the father in the birth certificate);
• Passport or Valid Government issued ID of biological father and legal guardian (click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)

In the absence of father, the following may accompany the minor child in the order indicated:

• Surviving grandparent (submission of PSA Certificate of Death of Mother;
• Oldest brother or sister, over twenty-one years of age (submission of PSA Certificate of Death of Mother and PSA Certificate of Death of the Grandparent);
• The child’s actual custodian, over twenty-one years of age (submission of court order for legal guardianship)

If the applicant is a non-marital minor and mother is deceased / absent and father is unknown:

• Personal Appearance of minor applicant and court-appointed legal guardian
• PSA Birth Certificate
• Valid Passport or valid government ID* of adult guardian (click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)
• Letter of Guardianship issued by Family Court

In case none of the above can accompany the minor applicant

• In default of parents or a judicially appointed guardian, the persons exercising substitute parental authority under Article 216 of the Family Code of the Philippines shall prevail in determining the minor applicant’s companion in passport application, unless otherwise ordered by a competent Philippine court. In case of conflicting claims for custody, a court order shall be required; and
• In cases involving Filipino minors abandoned abroad, the Consular Official of the concerned Philippine FSP may initiate the passport application with the best interest of the minor being the primary consideration.