REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSPORT APPLICATION

I. FOR FIRST TIME PASSPORT APPLICANTS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Personal appearance
Confirmed appointment
Duly accomplished application form may be downloaded from the DFA website, www.dfa.gov.ph
Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) or
Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) and duly authenticated by PSA.
Transcribed Birth Certificate from the LCR is required when entries in PSA Birth Certificate are blurred or
unreadable. (REPORT OF BIRTH DULY AUTHENTICATED BY PSA IF BORN ABROAD)
Valid picture IDs and supporting documents to prove identity (Please refer to List of Acceptable IDs and
List of Supporting Documents)
For Married Women:
Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) or
original and photocopy of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of MC issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR)
and duly authenticated by PSA. Transcribed Marriage Contract from the LCR is required when entries in
PSA Marriage Contract are blurred or unreadable.
Report of Marriage duly authenticated by PSA if married abroad
Original and photocopy of Commission of Filipino Overseas (CFO) Guidance and Counseling
Certificate of Attendance (required for women with foreign national husband).
For Minor Applicants (below 18 years old):
General Requirements:
Confirmed appointment (except for 1 year old and below)
Personal appearance of the minor applicant
Personal appearance of either parent and valid passport of parents (if minor is a legitimate child)
Personal appearance of mother and proper ID or valid passport of mother (if minor is an illegitimate
child)
Original Birth Certificate of minor in Security Paper issued by PSA or Certified True Copy of Birth
Certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar and duly authenticated by PSA. Transcribed Birth Certificate
from the LCR is required when entries in PSA Birth Certificate are blurred or unreadable. Report of Birth
duly authenticated by PSA is required if minor was born abroad.
Document of identity with photo, if minor is 8-17 years old (for first time and renewal applicant) such
as School ID or Form 137 with readable dry seal
For minor applicants who never attended school, a Notarized Affidavit of Explanation executed by
either parent (if minor is a legitimate child) / by mother (if minor is an illegitimate child) detailing the
reasons why the child is not in school, is required
Marriage Certificate of minors parents duly authenticated by PSA (for legitimate child)
Original and photocopy of valid passport of the person traveling with the minor
Additional Requirements:
If minor is not traveling with either parent or alone
Personal appearance of either parent (if minor is a legitimate child) / of mother (if minor is an
illegitimate child)
Affidavit of Support and Consent (ASC) executed by either parent indicating the name of the traveling
companion and relationship to the minor. If minor will be traveling alone, ASC must be executed by
either parent, stating that his/her child will be traveling alone. If minor is illegitimate, mother should
execute the ASC.

 Original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance

There is no need to secure a DSWD Clearance if the minor traveling abroad has parents who are in the
Foreign Service or living abroad or are immigrants, provided he / she is holding a valid pass such as a
dependents visa / pass / identification card or permanent resident visa / pass / identification card which
serves as proof that he / she is living with parents abroad.
REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF PASSPORT
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Personal appearance
Confirmed appointment
Duly accomplished application form may be downloaded from the DFA website, www.dfa.gov.ph
Most recent expiring or expired passport
Valid picture IDs and supporting documents to prove identity. (Please refer to List of Acceptable IDs
and List of Supporting Documents)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Machine Readable Passport (MRP) issued in the year 2007:
Bring original passport and photocopy of data page and last page of passport
Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) or
Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) to determine complete place of
birth. Transcribed Birth Certificate from the LCR is required when entries in PSA Birth Certificate are
blurred or unreadable
Electronic Passport (E-passport)
Bring original e-passport and photocopy of page 2 (data page).

TRAVEL CLEARANCE FOR MINORS

A travel clearance is a document issued by the DSWD to a Filipino child (below 18 years of age) traveling
abroad alone or with someone other than his/her parents.
WHO NEEDS A TRAVEL CLEARANCE?
A minor traveling alone to a foreign country ;
A minor traveling to a foreign country accompanied by a person other than his or her parents.
WHO DOES NOT NEED TRAVEL CLEARANCE?
All minors other than those cited above, for example:
A minor traveling to a foreign country with either parent or with his or her solo parent or legal guardian;
A minor traveling abroad whose parents are in the Foreign Service or living abroad or are immigrants,
provided he/she is holding a valid pass such as a dependents visa/pass/identification card or permanent
resident visa/pass/identification card which serves as proof that he/she is living with parents abroad and
their travel does not constitute child trafficking.
B. For a minor traveling for the first time with a person other than the parents or legal guardian
1. Duly accomplished application form
2. A photocopy of the birth certificate of minor
3. A written consent of both parents or the solo parent or the legal guardian permitting the minor to
travel to a foreign country with a specific person other than them
4. As appropriate, a photocopy of the marriage certificate of the minors parents or a certificate of
legal guardianship of the minor
5. Two colored passport size photos of the minor taken within the last 6 months.
6. Photocopy of the passport of the traveling companion
HOW MUCH IS THE PROCESSING FEE FOR A TRAVEL CLEARANCE ISSUED TO A MINOR?
The DSWD shall collect a processing fee for each travel clearance issued to minors traveling abroad
under the following options:
Php 300.00 with validity of one (1) year.
Php 600.00 with validity of two (2) years.
WHERE CAN ONE FILE THE APPLICATION?
The application for travel clearance, together with the supporting documents required shall be
submitted/filed at anyDSWD Field Office.
Application forms maybe obtained from any DSWD-Field Office or maybe downloaded from the website
www.dswd.gov.ph. [click here to download application form in MS Word Format]
On the appointed date, go to the nearest DSWD Field (regional) office which processed your application
to submit the original copy of your supporting documents and pay PhP300.00 per travel clearance
certificate. The travel clearance certificate will be obtained thereafter.
DSWD Field Office IV-A (CALABARZON) Alabang-Zapote Road, Muntinlupa City Tel/Fax: (02) 387-2632
or 850-8380/807-1518 - See more at: http://www.dswd.gov.ph/faqs/travel-clearance-for-minors/#sthash.2JKoYGZB.dpuf