How to Renew Your Philippine Passport

Husband and I went to DFA to have our passport renewed. We scheduled an appointment online thru this link.

You have to be at the DFA at least 30mins prior to your appointment. Be sure to bring all requirements both original and photocopy to avoid delays. Here are the requirements for passport renewal:

• Printed application form
• 1st three pages and last page of your existing passport
• NSO authenticated copy of birth certificate
• Valid government-issued ID

For the list of complete requirements (new application, lost passport) click here.

Those who have an appointment, proceed to Gate 2 then head straight to appointment verification. Present your application form to the staff then he/she will scan the barcode located at the form and return it to you. Then you will be instructed to wait at the tent area.

The seats in the tent are divided to different appointment schedules with a 30-minute interval. Just go to the line specific to your appointment and wait. There's a lot of staffs to assist you and they make the whole procedure organized despite the huge crowd. It took as an hour before we were able to come inside the DFA for the Step 1.

Step 1 Data Validation - Once inside, another long but organized line awaits. This is where you submit the application form and requirements. Upon validation, the staff will ask you if you'd like regular or rush processing. Then he will give you an unvalidated receipt corresponding the amount you need to pay at Step 2. Step 1 took about 45 minutes.

• Regular Processing (15 working days) - P950
• Rush Processing (7 working days) - P1,200
• Additional fee for lost valid passports: Green/MRP Passport - P200; E-Passport - P350

Step 2 Payment - Go to the 2nd floor and pay at the cashier. You only need to present the cash and official receipt.

Step 3 Data encoding and capture - After payment, get a queue number from the staff at Step 3. Look at the screen and wait until your number appears. The screen will show you what computer number you need to go for data encoding and image capture. Once you're on that station, the staff will ask for your application form and she will start to encode your data in the system. Review it very carefully and inform them of any corrections. After that, you will be asked to sign on their electronic pad and then pose at the camera for picture taking. Be reminded that no earrings are allowed and that you should wear a plain collared colored shirt.

Step 4 Delivery - you may wish to have your passport delivered so that you won't have to return to DFA upon release. Just pay P120 per document. DFA partnered with Air 21 and LBC.


Then that's it! Just wait until your passport is delivered at your doorstep!