You must apply for the passport in person. A completed passport application form must accompany you when you apply for the passport (see the resources section for link to a downloadable form).
Applications must have both left and right thumbprints. Pay the fee and other charges for passport application. Review the form and instructions to determine the current cost of a passport. Review the second page of the application form for a current list of additional requirements. The requirements may change periodically. You should check the current version of the form for information.
Submit three colored photos of the applicant taken within the last six months. All photos should have a royal blue background. You must be dressed in reasonable, light-colored attire. Clothing must have a collar and sleeves. Men may not wear earring in the photos.
The following supporting documents may be required for your passport. Not all documents may apply to you. Take any that do with you to the office with your application and photos.
Marriage contract
PRC/IBP ID
Land title
Driver's license
Government service record
Old SSS E1 form
Transcript of records
Voter's registration record
Baptismal certificate
Seaman's book
Valid employment contract authenticated by the Philippine Embassy
For newborns, five copies of these additional documents will be required:
Birth certificate
Marriage contract of parents (if applicable)
Passport of parents
Report of birth form from the embassy with left and right footprint affixed to the back.
