How to Renew Passport in the Philippines – Requirements, Procedures 2020

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1. Ma’am,,ask KO lang po.. Anu po dapat kung gawin sa passport KO,kc nung nag filled up ako ng form para sa passport at yung nalagay KO po sa purpose of travel ay papuntang Europe, and now my problem is I’m not going anymore to Europe, I’m going to america,,NASA akin na po ang passport KO ngayun,anu po dapat gawin ngayun..need your help po ma’am.

   • That’s ok what is important is your passport is valid and you have a visa for your US travel

2. hi po! pd po bang magrenew ng passport kahit kakarenew lng last 2014 at valid pa hanggang 2019? need kasi mapalitan yung pic. ng friend ko na babae ayaw po kasi tatakan ng Visa yung passport nya dahil mukha syang lalaki sa pic. .Nag-aplay po kasi kami at Riyadh po yung destination nmin …best thing to do po?….advice po kasi ng agency na irenew nya nlng ulit tas magmake up sya para mas mukhang babae maikli kasi buhok nya ..Thanks po

3. Wait, so if you’re renewing a passport, required ba talaga yung 3 supporting documents? Kung may driver’s license as the valid ID, will I still need anything else?

   • You need NSO BC, NSO MC + old passport, and your valid Driver’s license (orig. and photocopy of each)

     • We are renewing (2nd time) our passports (mine, my wife & my two daughters aged 20 & 17) covered by family application and secured an appointment date on Feb. 20. We already got today our birth certificates and marriage certificate from NSO however, my wife only has postal ID & PhilHealth as proof of identification while my daughters has their school IDS and nothing else. Do we still need to secure Police Clearance and Barangay Clearance as supporting documents? If so, this is more stringent and bureaucratic compared to the first time we apply for passports and the renewal five years ago.
       Hope you can share your thoughts on this.

       • I think you’ll be ok since you’re now on renewal. Your wife needs her NSO BC and MC too. To satisfy the DFA staff, bring old college ID, yearbook, Old employment ID or anything that has signature, photo, address and birthdate. DFA staffa are unpredictable

         • Thanks so much. Highly appreciated…

4. Is it possible to get your passport within 4 days? My friend will treat me to singapore for 2 days at 5 days ko lng talaga ma process yung all documents ko. Is it possible? This is my firt time to get a passport. Meron bang mga travel agency na pwede yun. I am willing to pay kahit mahal. Thanks!

   • rush is 7 working days

5. When a minor reach 18 years old, do he still needs the marriage certificate of his parent when he apply or renew a passport on his own.

   Your advice is much appreciate.

   • when he’s renewing, he needs his old passport + the requirements mentioned above since he’s of legal age already

6. Hello mam, meron po bang 6 months rule when travelling abroad? we are going to hongkong this coming december 2015 but then my passport wiil expire on may 2016. okay lang po ba gamitin yun. sa may na lang ako magpa renew?

   • yes, if you will travel outside the country, you must have at least 6 months of validity in your passport. I suggest renew2 months before you travel para sure

7. Hi! I find your page very helpful and informative.
   I have to urgently travel abroad (prior to 1st week of march) but my epassport is about to expire. What/where dfa office should I go to rush the renewal of my epassport? Is there any dfa office that allows walk in applicants? Thank you very much.

   • Other DFA branches in the provinces allow walk-ins and they are on first-come-first-served basis. I think the DFA section in the POEA also allow walk-ins

8. May office po ba sa Bicol para sa renewal ng passport? kung meron po, saan po? at saan po mag papa schedule para sa appointment. Thank you

9. Hi Madam Fhel!

   kelangan ko lang sana ng info’s/advice regarding expired passport. sobrang expired na passport. reading your blog seemed you could help me for some guidance. Yung passport ko kasi sobrang expired na and up until now hindi ko pa rin narerenew. Nagbabalak akong mag renew na sana ng passport kasi nabalitaan kong mapapasama ako sa isang tour papuntang US.

   may nag advice kasi sa akin na parang mahirap daw mag renew pag expired na ang passport.. honestly, hindi ko alam na may ganung rule pagdating sa passport. hindi ko rin kasi masyadong inintindi dati kasi hindi ko naman inaasahang magkakaron pala ako ng chansang makapunta ng Amerika.

   Ang tanong ko is paano and possible pa bang makapag renew ako ng passport? may idea ka po ba kung paano mag renew pag matagal nang expired ang passport? and requirements pag ganun?

   (naalala ko nakakuha ako ng passport nuon after graduating college at ang purpose ko plainly ay para reference sa pagtrabaho ko locally. ngayon woring na ako for some years)

   i hope you could help me regarding this matter.

   Maraming salamat!

   • Hey, my dad’s passport was expired for 15 years and he was able to renew it no problem. Just submit the requirements, bring the old passport and you’re good 🙂

     • actually madam fhel, may isa akong malaking dilemma regarding sa pag renew.. what if nawala yung old passport ko? + expired na rin sya? (nawala kasi yung bag ko dati together with my passport at ibang papeles ko before) can i still renew/re-apply for passport? minsan hindi ako pinapatulog nyang issue ko. i hope you could help me regarding sa concern ko.

       • Hi, you can apply for replacement of lost passport. Requirements are the same above plus you need to submit notarized Affidavit of Loss. Submit them on the first-time passport applicants lane

10. Hello po mam, ask ko lng po ilang weeks ko po ba makukuha ang renewal passport po sa dfa cagayan de oro

11. Hello po,annulled na ako at gusto ko pong paltan ung status sa passport ko from married to single..ask ko po kung need ko isurrender ung passport ko na married kapag pinapaltan ko agad ung status sa passport ko to single? kasi nagwowork po ako abroad now.Thank you po sana matulungan nyo ako.

    • We don’t need to surrender our old passport but we need to show them at DFA because they punch some holes on the passport to make them useless

12. Hello! My passport is expiring on Feb 11, 2016, i am worried because I dont think i can go in leave before expiration date. I am on vaction right now and go back to my work on Jan 22, 2015 . Pls advise what to do. Thanks

    • Hi, Ava. I’m sure you can set up a time because 2016 is so faraway pa. You can schedule online appointment at some DFA branches in Manila

13. good day,can i still renew my passport,its expired last 2004 i guess….

14. Hi! Ask ko lng po kung may walk in application pa po ba sa Main DFA? Thank you

15. Hi, I have a problem, in my passport may nunal p kc ako nung kumuha ako passport ko 2012 na issue den pinaremove ko ung nunal ko, mag travel ako singapore nextmonth iniisip ko baka harangin ako sa immigration, ano po kaya pwede gawi ? 2017 p po expiration ng passport ko eh, thanks

    • Explain to them your reason. They are considerate naman. You don’t have to worry as long as you are the person who really is the passport-holder.

16. My wife and I filed for renewal of our passports in DFA La Union last December 22, 2014. Release date is Feb. 11, 2015. But now we need our passports to travel on Feb. 2. Can we request for an immediate release of our passports?

    • I doubt that’s possible but try to contact DFA LA Union. God bless!

      • I made an appointment at DFA Aseana to try to request for immediate or expedited release of our passports. DFA La Union has no expited service right now. Thank you.

        • gudpm, i have no NSO birth certificate, just the Local civil registrar birth certificate is it ok? im applying for renewal. thanks

          • Yes, LCR is accepted for renewal to determine the complete middle name of the applicant. DOn’t forget your valid IDs

17. Sorry to ask, lagi kasing busy sa hotline ng DFA, kasi pag tinitignan ko yung requirements for passport renewal sa website ng DFA, may kasama pang atleast 3 supporting documents to prove identity daw (NBI clearance, Police clearance, etc.) Wala kasing nakasulat na “OR” dun sa list nila sa website nila eh. Hindi ba pwedeng ung NSO Birth Certificate nalang tsaka Gov’t issued IDs? Kasi hindi mo sya na mention sa list of requirements dito sa article mo. Thanks 🙂

    • I mentioned the link of supporting docs above. DFA accept Government-issued IDs and you don’t need supporting docs anymore like NBI Clearance. Unless of course your IDs have inconsistency..On some case, applicant’s details don’t match on the IDs so DFA request supporting documents

18. Hi, very informative blog!

    Is it possible to just send an authorized person to claim the passport (renewed)? I applied in ASEANA but I live in Mindanao. It would be very convenient if friend ko nlng kukuha.. Thanks! 🙂

    • Yes, give him authorization letter, copy of your ID, your DFA receipt, and he must show them together with his valid IDs

19. nice blog…helpful
    just wanna ask

    my passport will expire on oct2015
    am an Ofw..i live in pampanga
    and would renew in dfa galleria..
    rush… tom….
    my agency here i can renew my passport in dfa galleria basta maaga daw po..kase 100lang daw accomodate ng wala mga appointment..is this true?

20. ARE there any DFA branches here in Mindanao that has an appointment system?

    • DFA online appointment system are currently for some DFA Manila branches. Let’s wait

21. Hello! Im planning to renew my passport this 2015.. I want to change my status and surname is it possible? kahit wala pa po ung result nang annulment ko.. The passport that I’m using right now is the surname of my x husband.. On the process pa po ang annulment ko but I’m separated for 9 years.. Possible po ba? Or do i have to wait the result from the court and present the documents..

    Thanks and more power!!

    • Follow legal procedures always to avoid legal problems 🙂 Wait for the official result of you being single again

22. nag renew po ako ng passport ko noong dec. 13, 2014. kelan ko po ito makukuha?

23. Hi!My son’s passport will expire on 27 June 2015 & he has a Singapore immersion on Jan.10-15,2015.Is his passport still valid for travel to Singapore?To be sure,I made an online renewal and appointment is set on 6 Jan.2015 at 10:30am.Another question is,is there any chance for me to get his passport earlier than 7 days?Thank you.

    • The time is so much closer to his trip. I don’t know if you’ll get his new passport in a rush since there have been delays going on the release as mentioned by many people here. I suggest you apply asap because it’s the only choice

24. possible pu b n makapagchange status po ako lit from single to married khit kaka renew lng po epassprt ko? i’m divorced po kaka change ko lng po stat pina revert ko po maiden name ko.. and planning to get married by jan. 2015 ok lang po ba na pagkakasal po namin pa change status po ako using d surname ng husband to be kahit bago kaka renew at change stat ko lang po? thankyou so much

    • If you are legally married na, I think it’s allowed since legal and valid naman ang docs mo when you renew

25. Hi!!!! May i ask kng pwede sa pag renew ng passport di na ba pwede ulitin kase ang problem ko yung picture ko kase dati pa yun tska pangit kase pagkakuha ng pic d ako sa studio ngpa pic sa legit na shop malapit sa DFA din nmn tska rush lng din yun.. as in d ko tlga gusto yung pic ko na yun tska bata pa ako nun.. pwede bang palitan ng picture?? Thank you!

    • DFA use their own camera right now, wala ng studio pics na kinukuha sa mga applicants. If your passport is expired, renew it

26. Pwede po bang magtanong ?? Kasi po yung tatay ko ay di alam kung paano mag pa shedule ng renewal ng passport . Paano po ba mag pa scedule ng passport at ano pa po ba ang kailangang dalhin kung sakaling magpa-renew ng passport .

    • The requirements are listed above and the procedures too 🙂

27. Hi ask Ko lng po if Pede nA Ako nagrenew ng passport maeexpired po SA October 2015 . Nakabasyon ako dito sa pinas ofw po Ako TNX

28. thankyou for answering my query.. ask ko lang po db wala na po amendment s epassport? renewal nalang po. possible po ba ma irenew( for marital stat change) khit kakakuha ko lng po ng bago kong epassport.. di po ba nla babasehan ung validity.. really worried bka hindi i renew.. sabi po kz d2 s DFA marquee angeles pmpnga nid pa mag hintay 3yrs bgo renewal or change stat, since new-released epassport ko.. kso nid ko po tlga gmitin surname ng hubby ko para s pgprocess ng visa as dependent nia.. thankyou so much.. hope to hir from u.. Godbless

29. hi Fehl,

    what are the required documents in renewing a passport and CHANGING the SURNAME (got married)..?
    THANKS IN ADVANCE!

    • most recently expire passport or expired passport and your Marriage contract from NSO(SECPA) or certified true copy of MC from ur local civil registrar duly authenticated by NSO.. provided w/ ur valid ids.. original and photocopy..

    • Bring the basic requirements mentioned plus NSO Marriage Certificate and valid IDs bearing the new surname (original and photocopies)

30. Itanong ko lang po ang pamangkin ko po uuwi ng january 2 2015 fr USA ang balik nya po ay january 26 napansin nya na ang kanyang passport na maroon old ay maeexpired ng january 28 , 2015 ,, pwede pa po ba syang makauwi ng philippines at dito na lang irerenew ung bagong e-passport? Salamat po

    • Immigration requires at least 6 months when traveling overseas. It will depend upon their decision. If they allowed him to travel to the Philippines, then yes, he can renew it here

      • Hi
        How are you?
        i read your blogs and very helpful thank you. I also have concern about my passport, I am here in Uk but my visa will expire so can’t get a chance to renew it here and my employer told me that since we will go to Bahrain then i will renew it there. I wonder if I can get an extension date as i know it takes time if i renew it ? And do you have an idea what requirements is needed?
        Thank you very much and i really appreciate if u reply.

31. Hi tanong ok LNG po paano ko irequest ung pasport ko from Dubai to Philippines,applied ak dun then releasing nov.but unfortunately dot n aq s pinas,.thanks

    • Contact the DFA or have someone in Dubai to receive your passport on your behalf and let it just delivered for you. God bless!

32. Hi! I just got my renewed epassport from married to single(i’m divored) and its valid pa until 2019.. and now i’m a newly-wed.. is it possible to change my marital status again from single to married? i really need to use the surname of my husband for 457visa dependent.. pls.. i need ur advice.. thanks and more power! Godbless

    • Yes, as long as you have the legal papers to support your new application, you have nothing to worry 🙂

33. Hi i need to renew my passport though the expiration will be on aug. 2016 because the validity of the renewal of my working visa in singapore will be based on the expiration of my passport. I need to renew early because my work pass will renew on last week of april..is it possible to renew my passport on april 2015?

    Thank you so much.

34. Hello po magrenew po q passport pag-uwi ng dec.ano po requirements e-passport n po passport q.expired po june.2 weeks lang po vacation q makuha po b agad yon.thankz po

35. Sis ask ko po if pag renew ng passport as married pero ung old passport ung maiden name ko pa(single last name)…anu ilalagay pag apply sa online application in dfa? Ung last name ko na as married?tnx..:)

36. Hi Fehl,

    Just wanted to ask if pwede pa po akong magtravel to Hongkong this coming Dec 15,2014? my passport will expire on June 08,2015. .I already booked my roundtrip flight and hotel and will be staying for 3days and 2 nights lang po. I have been invited to attend an assessment day and i’m just planning to visit a college friend who is now based in HK. Just a bit worried lang kasi baka mahold ako sa naia Immigration or HK immigration. I’ve tried booking an appointment online thru DFA website but the latest date available is Dec 10. Is there any chance for me to renew my Passport by walking in regional offices, if yes, makukuha ko kaya yung new passport in 7 working days?

    Any helpful advise will be greatly appreciated

    Julia

37. Ask ko lng po if need pa mag online appointment s dfa pampanga o walk in lng po para s renewal ng passport. Thanks

38. hiii po tanung k lng po kc nawala ung passport ko pti lahat ng govt id k, ano po puede ko kng ipAKITA mga supporting documents , kc meron n ko birth certificate,affidavit of loss, baptismal, postal id,…. ano po puede kong ipalit govt id ko??? plss answer.. expired ng passport ko is 2017,, ano po puede kng gawin?

    • Land Title, NSO MC, Seaman’s Book, Form 137, NBI Clearance, Police Clearance, Barangay Clearance

39. OFW po ako dito sa Qatar, Naka schedule po akong mag bakasyon sa Dec. 6, 2014 – Jan 6, 2015 dyan sa atin sa Pilipinas. August 3, 2015 ang expiration ng e-Passport ko, Valid pa po ba ang Passport ko pag byahe ko sa Jan 6. 2015 pabalik sa Qatar? Pls reply lang po.

    • Yes, valid pa yun coz the requirement is at least 6 months remaining validity

40. I need ur help i was supposed to leave last november 28 i dont have an oec. When i was processing for my oec they dound out that my passport was less than 6 mos valid. My passport will expire on march 2015. My flight was cancelled im very worried on how can i renew my passport the fastest way, can i still request for an extension ? Can i go to dfa aseana even without appointment to ask if the can give me an extension?i made an appointment on 8 and apllied for rush i am from the province can they give me my passport exactly after 7 days? I need ur advice thank u.

    • I think it depends with the case.. I had mine at exactly 7 days coz I needed my passport so badly. I was running out of time with my visa and flight schedule. I had no appointment and I forgot to wear proper attire for my passport picture. I just went there without nothing and the good thing they just asked for my old passport and id (always in my wallet but expired PRC licence). I’ll be leaving this saturday.. thanks god! But dont ever do that.. always bring ur documents with you. Mahirap na bka depende s staff personnel..

41. hi sir, good day .my daughter s passport will expire on February.2015 can she still travel from Japan this dec19 2014 to the Phil’s.and renew her passport before she comes back here in Japan ?is there a rush 7 days processing of passport at dfa butuan?if she will renew her passport in mnl.does she need her father ?she is only 17 yrs.old..thank you ..

    • If you travel outside the Philippines, you need at least 6 months validity in your passport. Your daughter must renew her passport asap

42. hi ms fhel,

    my parents need to renew their passports though the expiration i think will be on 2016 or 2017 because the validity of the visa will be based on the expiration of their passports that is why they need to renew to extend the validity.they went to dfa robinson pampanga but they told them that there is a new rule you can only renew it if it is 6months before expiration.is that true?

43. My passport valid until july 19 2015.when should I renew it?thank you

    • January 2015

44. may rush renewal pa ba sa mga branches sa manila? wala na daw rush renewal sa mga regional offices, pinatanong ko sa pinsan ko kanina lang.

    • I heard that too.. but in dfa main I’v taken my renewed passport after 7 working days. And I paid only 950php.. dont know why!! They just asked for Old passport and 1 valid id..

45. As ko lang po SNA kung pwede bang irenue passport ko kc Ali’s po ako ngaung DEC mag Eex pired n po ng may 2016 3 years po ang contrata ko.

    • Tagal pa naman maexpire. You can still use it and just renew it at the Philippine embassy at the country where you will work if malapit na maexpire

46. Hi, I had a problem concerning the condition of my passport. The cover has been removed hence, the imigration did not allow me to travel and adviced me to renew it first. But the thing is, I only paid 950 for the rush(7days processing right?) And I read ur article stating that 950php will take 15days to process. Do you think there’s a possibility that they just got wrong? I need to get my passport the date they have given me coz the next day will be my flyt sched.I v been too worried coz I dont want to rebook my flyt again and pay for the charge. Just want to clear up some things.. thank you!

47. Isa lang bang valid id ang kailangan ko for renewal of my passport?.and kukunin din ba ng dfa yung original b.crtfcate ko kc need ko sya for processing of visa..

    • For renewal, they usually get the photocopy only since DFA already kept your original docs when you applied the first time

48. what will I do if I already paid for a regular payment for the passport but I urgently needed it to be rushed because of my employer. It was unexpected they needed my passport right away. what should I do? thanks.

    • You already paid and had it applied as regular. I don’t know if the DFA will entertain change for rush

49. Good day…nag apply po ako for passport in Tacloban branch yesterday (nov.26 2014)..first time ko po mag apply…my concern po is marerelease po passport ko sa january 22 2015 pa.e kelangan ko po at least a maximum of 3 weeks nasa akin na ang passport ko…possible po ba o pwedi po bang mag apply ako ulit sa ibang branch for example sa cebu?need your reply po.thank you.God bless

    • You have already processed your passport, you cannot apply again coz that could be double passport and you would have a big problem if you have 2 active passports

50. Hi gudevening!! i just wanna ask:
    my passport will be expiring on january 3,2016
    And i just want to renew my passport.? Is it possible to me to renew my passport right now..?

51. Meron po akong naka schedule na seminar this coming Dec 2 – 6, 2014 sa China. Ang problema ko ay expired na ang passport ko noong 1997 pa. Makahahabol pa kaya kung mag re-renew ako at paano? Pls give me advice kung paano ang aking gagawin. Maraming salamat po.

52. Good evening po may tanong lang po ko un passport ko po ay valid until may 3,2016 pwede ko na po ba yan iparenew ngaun? anu po kaya gagawin ko kz un real last name ko ay PINGOL Lng dapat dhil yan
    nkalgay sa BC ko pero sa passport ko nkalagay ay PIÑGOL ngaun lng ko po kz npansin yan?
    makakaapekto po kya sa application ko ya ng korean visa?
    pde ko na po ba iparenew un passport ko at ipacorrect un letter Ñ sa letter N sa last name ko?

53. hi gudam po…ask q lng po…sept 18, 2016 po expiration ng passport q….mag to tourist po aq sa dubai…flight po namin sa dec 19, 2014….need ko na po bang i-renew ang passport q???? ano pa po ba ang dapat ko gawin…hope u could reply to me as soon as u have free time….tnx and God Bless

    • Your passport is still valid up to 2016, why worry so much, it’s only 2014 🙂

54. Hi! Were palanning to have a 10 days tour in japan. But our Epassport is due on february 2016. Okey pa ba yun to get visa or we have to renew na?

    • If your trip is on 2015 ok pa yon since your expiration of passport is 2016 pa. Matagal pa

55. tanong ko lang po sana kung pwede ko pa gamitin yun passport ko kase sasakay ako this december as a seaman oct.15 2015 po yun expired ng passport ko.

56. maam ? pwedi po bang mag tanong ? dahil irst time po ko mag apply ng appointment sa online ano po yung link na pi na coconfirme yun po yuntg ime message sakin ? para maconfirmed yung appointment ko ? pls. reply me 🙁

57. hi expired n po kc passport ko 2012 pa marerenew ko po b agad un less than 5 days if ever coz may travel po sana ako nextweek nov 17

58. hello..i will be travelling to hk ds nov 29, 2014 for family vacay..my passport will expire on May 13, 2015..pwde ko pa ba magamit ang passport ko since immigration requires you to travel with passport expiring 6 months from date of departure?..or do i need to renew it?

    • I think it’s fine if you will only stay for 5 days in HK

59. hi, i have already applied for a new passport last saturday with my married name but i do have an expired passport (2010) under my maiden name. do you have any idea what will happen? i really didn’t know that time that the process should be renewal. thanks in advance.

    • No worries, your old passport has expired.

60. Hi your blog is really good! Thank you for the information you’ve shared. It helped a lot!

    I just wanna ask:

    My passport will be expiring on January 02, 2016

    And I need to renew my passport right now because I will be studying abroad next year (feb) and I am processing my papers now.

    Is it possible for me to renew it right now?

61. Hi, can i renew my passport even though 2016 pa xa mag expire? , i will study abroad kasi tapos mga 4 yrs ako dun, pra hnd na ako ma hassle pag nasa labas na

    • It will expire in 2016 pa, it’s too far pa. You can renew it abroad at the Philippine embassy.

62. OMG! nag-iiba ba talaga ng passport number everytime mgrerenew ka?
    I Have already applied for epassport last Oct.31, and it will be released on Nov.11 but the thing is I need it on Nov.7-8, would it be possible for me to claim the passport earlier than the scheduled release since it was just a renewal.
    Your reply will be much appreciated. Thanks. 🙂

    • Yes, when we renewed, mine has changed and also my parents’. If you applied in POEA Ortigas, it’s usually faster since they give priority to OFWs. They release it on the date given on your receipt. Not possible to claim it unless you know someone working in the DFA maybe

63. Hindi na ba required magdala ng supporting documents if meron ka nang isang valid ID? or kailangan talaga magdala ng supporting documents together with the ID?

    • It’s required if you only have 1 ID. DFA will need more proof of your identity kasi so you need to show more supporting documents

64. Hello fehl:) ask ko lng any idea if lost passport plitan po b kaya ng new passport number or same din po. Thanks in advance

    • All I know is passport number becomes new/different every time we renew it.

65. Good day po mag rerenew po sana aq ng passport saan po b pwede mg walk in at anong oras po dapat nandon.

66. Ask ko lang po if pwede dito na sa pilipinas i renew ang Pass port ko? january 3 2015 mag expire

67. Some travel agency offer renewal of passport only requirements are old passport, photocopy of first and last page of passport, photocopy of latest departure and arrival, photocopy of one valid ID and personal appearance at DFA. Is it legal, no NSO BC is needed.

    • Yes! renewal is less requirements. I had experience too,but I was the 1 who process my papers (DFA main)coz im in a rush.they entertained my application though I had no appointment.. Only serox of old passport and 1 valid id is enough.

      • Hi! How Many working days before you get your passport? Coz I’m renewing mine this week, but I’m worried if it might take longer than the 7days Rush. Hoping and waiting for your reply.

        • Case to case basis I think.. I got mine at exactly 7 working days.. I was requesting if they could process my documents within 3days (haha demanding!!)coz I needed to travel as soon as I get my passport. But 7 days is the fastest way they could offer. Better for you to bring all your documents just to be sure. But in my case just valid id (serox)with old passport(serox).

          • Hello again Yan,

            Saan ka nag-renew ng passport na ito, nas exactly 7 days lang ay nakuha mo na?

            Thank you.
            Hazel

      • Hi Yan,

        I read your post that you renewed your passport at DFA MAIN? Yan po sana ang question ko. Do they still entertain Renewal of Passport sa DFA Main Branch sa Pasay? OR kailangan talga akong magpa-appointment na lang sa mga offices?

        Thank you and will appreciate any replies.
        Ms. Hazel

        • In my case I had a problem regarding the condition of my passport.. hence, the immigration did not allow me to travel and adviced me to renew it first, sobrang hassle! The next day I went directly at dfa aseana with passport and id in hand. They entertained my application without appointment then they issued at exactly 7 days.I think, same procedure with defected and renewal of passport.kasi sabi ko lang may sira passport ko and I did not tell anything more.they asked me to pill up the form then for renewal.

        • If u need ur passport as soon as possible you can try buying appointment schedule from people outside dfa(dont know if that’s legal).dont take a risk na maprocess papers mo without appointment specially if ur from province bka masayang effort mo and xpenses na din.But u have ur options now.. u can do that as ur last resort.. 🙂

68. mam, ask ko lng po,, uuwi ksi po ako galing hongkong para mgrenew ng passport ko,, 7 days png po ako,, from sunday Dec 7 to Dec 14,, mkakapag renew po ba ako ng monday at mkukuha ko din po ba agad ng friday? dadalhin ko nmn po ang travel docs ko po? worried lng po aq na bka di agad ma’release? thank you po..

    • You will get it at the date stamped on your receipt.

69. My agency gave me back my passport coz it was little bit torn from the stitch of front page of the booklet. They told me to renew it coz immigration will not accept it.
    I went to robinson mall and tried to ask what should I do? But they dont have idea.. Should you pls advice? Many thanks! 😉

    • haven’t experience that one yet. But I suggest you go to the DFA branch where you got that passport and talk personally to DFA rep. ask if you can apply for replacement instead of renewing one.

70. Paano po makakakuha ng passport ang kaptid kopo n nasa singapore,10taon napo xang tnt ngaun s di inaasahang pagkakataon.pwedenkopoba xa ikuha kaso?paano po xa makakauwi ng pinas s kanyang sitwasyon ngaun?

    • Personal appearance is required in getting passport

71. I am supposed to claim my renewed passport last Jan. 09, 2014 but unfortunately I didn’t claim it on the scheduled date..Can I claim it this week?Pls reply…thank you!!!:)

    • Yes, just bring your receipt and valid IDs

72. I have a maroon passport and i want to renew it this monday. In the list of requirements you provided, merong NSO birth cert. I know someone who recently renewed her passport and she didn’t mention bringing an NSO birth cert. I just wanna make sure na i have that requirement before going to cebu if ever needed talaga. May update ka ba regarding this or maybe any confirmation from someone else who also recently renewed his/her passport? Oh, and how are they going to transfer my US tourist visa from the old passport to the new one once it’s renewed? Salamat in advance sa reply! 🙂

    • You need a photocopy of your NSO BC and NSO MC if you’re female and married to renew passport. They asked those when I renewed mine. I submitted xerox copy of my NSO BC, SSS UMID card (back and forth) and old passport coz I’m single

73. may branch ba kaau sa batanggas SM?

74. bukas ba kayo sa weekends ?

    • If DFA office, weekdays only. If DFA satellites in SM and Robinsons, Mon-Sat.

75. Good pm po tanung ko lang po panu po magrenew ng passport?expired na kasi po passport ko nung last june11,2014.tnx po

    • Just follow the steps discussed in the article above

      • Hi pag expired na ba ung old passport considered as new application na?

        • You need to renew 🙂

76. Mam, bukas po 9/30/14 schedule ko magapply ng korea
    visa, patungong busan south korea to participate in an international choir competition on October 13 to 18, 2014. itatanong ko po need ko bang magrenew ng passport if ang expiration date ng passport kong hawak now is January 25, 2017 nakalagay na pangalan ko ay ELEONOR. Noong pong October 12, 2012, nagapply po ako sa Local Civil Registrar na maicorrect ang aking pangalan from Eleonor to Eleanor, at ito naman po ay naipagkaloob sa akin noong December 14, 2012. Noon lang pong February 13, 2013 ko natanggap ang aking kopya ng correction..hinihintay ko po ang inyong pasya.

    • Sorry for late reply here. I hope you are now in Korea and good luck to the choir competition. 🙂

77. Good Day po tanong ko lng po pwede ko po bang irenew dito ang machine readable passport ko expiry date po ay Aug 11 2015 pro pupunta po ako ng Denmark this October at magagamit ko pa rin ba yung old passport ko? salamat po i need your help

    • If your renewed passport was released, you cannot use the old one anymore coz DFA will punch it as useless and invalid.

78. ma’am matagal na po nakabook yun eh nabasa lang yung passport ko nung bagyo.. pero mabilis po ba ngayon sa aseana?makukuha ko po ba agad passport ko?

79. Hi galing ako sa DFA PAMPANGA khapon but ang release date ng passport nila is oct.28 daw pnakamaaga na yun then d na ako nagpatuloy nagpaappointment nalang ako sa DFA ASEANA,hindi pa expired passport ko but kailangan irenew nabasa kasi ng bagyong mario but readable pa siya.. Sept.26 appointment ko but my plane ticket ako on oct.4 nasusunod ba 7days rush processing nila for pick up para alam ko kailan paparebook thanks!

    • Your appointment is kinda close to your departure. If you follow the 7-day rush, expected release will fall on Oct. 8. Note that I did not count non-working days. I suggest you wait first for your passport before you book a flight

    • I suggest you wait for your passport released first before you book another flight because your appointment is so close to yur departure. Expected release of your passport is Oct.8 not counting non-working days

80. I was upset and dusappointed because I renew my passport last sept 5,2014 and I pay php 1200 as express delivery but until now no passprt has been delivered to me. kindly advise when my passport to be release bacause my medical is going to expire next month.

    • I think there are delays going on the release of passport by DFA

      • Hi.

        Is it possible to travel while the passport is still in the process of renewal? Im an ofw and iam only given 9days leave. Iam afraid that there will be some delay in releasing the passport..

        Thank you.

        • I think you can still use if it has at least 6 months validity and you didn’t yet claim the new one. The old one will not be valid anymore when it has been punched with holes

81. can i go directly to dfa in pasay for the renewal of my passport?

    • DFA in Aseana Blvd require online appointment before you go there

      • Hi. I also need to renew my passport. My only question is IF DFA (the one in Pasay) is also the same as DFA Aseana? Because when I renewed last year 2009, I renewed at DFA Pasay (as I remember). If yes, then I need to have appointment also in DFA Aseana, right? no walk-ins?
        Thank you very much.

82. Hi what if my dad can’t make an appearance during the process of passport? but I have my travel clearance I am a minor and my mom is in abroad. Thank you in advance!

83. Good Day just want to ask kung panu ko papa change po iyong birth year ko? Kasi nagkaroon pala ng double registration ang sabi sa munisipyo namin ng kumuha ako ng copy ng BC ko.

    • Go to your Local Civil Registrar in your municipal office and make the necessary correction there. Then LCR will endorse the change in the NSO.

      • Need ko rin po ba ng endorsement from NSO na may double registration nangyari? Wala kasing binigay any endorse from LCR kasi nakuha kong copy ng BC 1981 na (which sa una kong nakuha para sa new passport app is 1980 nakalagay). Sorry sa istorbo.

        • I’m lost here. What is your correct birthday? And what has been registered in your NSO? Sorry

          • Sa mag naunang kuha ko ng copy 1980 pero nitong huli kasi paregister sana ako sa comelec nagulat ako 1981 na kaya pumunta ako ng LCR sb double reg daw at un na lng daw sbhn ko pag renew ng passport 🙁

          • Use the correct one 1980 and just ask the LCR to have notice about the wrong one

84. Thank you for the info,but where can i make walk in appointment

85. Good day tanong ko lang po kung paano po magrenuew ang senior citizen ano po ang procedure at mga kailangan na valid id kailangan pa po ba namin mag pa appointment pa?

    • Same requirements and procedure. Senior Citizens have special lane in every government office. It depends upon the DFA branch you are going. DFA Megamall, Aseana, SM Manila, Robinsons Galleria, Metro Alabang, and DFA Ali Mall requires appointment.

86. Hi.. How do i get an appointment? Need to renew mine too. Thanks for your post.. really helpful 🙂

87. I just got married this week and I want to use the surname of husband sa passport ko..tanung ko lang need pa ba na magdala ako ng id eh mga id ko kasi surname ko nung di pa ako kinasal..pero may passport na ako pero single pa status ko nun..panu un? Wala ako maipakita na id na gamit na ung surname ng husband ko.

    • Bring your NSO Marriage Certificate and valid IDs. Yes, your IDs must use you new surname now. You need to update them first before you do the change of surname in your passport

88. Hello just want to know about my situation.i want to renew my passport, here in phil. And i am gonna travel to denmark by august 1 using my old passport.does the dfa can send my new passport to Denmark?

    • They will send it in your local address in the Philippines.

    • Hi, i just want to ask if how many working days to process the renewal of ePassport in Iloilo city?

      • All DFAs follow the same release time-frame but there are some reasonable instances that delays come

89. I am worried. my passport is old one and it will be expired in October 2017. I’m going soon in August to Europe (Schengen Area) to pursue a 2 year Master Course. Can i still use it? since I will be back in September 2016

    • If it is ePassport (electronic Passport), you can use it as long as it’s valid. If it’s machine-readable, you must renew it before October this year. There is a memo about that from the DFA and International Aviation Authority

      • Hai .. I’m from cebu then my receipt may nakalagay na august 27-sept. 1,2014 . by Monday pupunta ulit kami ng cebu .. Is it possible na pwede ko na makuha yung passport ko? Am megamall ako nag file noong August 14,2014 . tnk u po .. Express/rush yung binayaran ko kasi need ko na passport by Monday eh .. Tnks

      • Hi, Good moring. I have question regarding passport of my son he is two months old when we go to manila to get him passport. DECEMBER 16, 2014. DFA will deliver via LBC together my passport because i renew my passport also. My passport arrived and i received January 7, 2015. But LBC schedule of delivery of passport was January 6, 2015 and till now passport of my son not yet arrived and we need it urgent because i have my visa already we jusy wait for his passport. It was sad 🙁 i request for rush and it was delay 🙁

        Pls. Help me with this matter.

        Thank you and godbless

        Maria

        • Please contact the DFA where you applied to follow it up po. God bless!

90. Hi ma’am/sir

    How to get or apply the passport. Actually this my first and I don’t know get it. Pls can u teach me how to apply. Thanks

    • For first timers, the requirements are almost the same except for the copy of old passport. Bring photocopy and original copies of all requirements (listed in the article), application form, passport fee and go to the DFA personally to attend your appointment. If you dont need an appointment, just come there early. Please read the article above

91. hi! thanks for all the info.

    Would you know if I can have my change of status done at satellite branches? (e.g. Ali mall branch)
    Or should this be done in the main office?

    • Yes you can also change your civil status at any DFA branch (unless service became unavailable or announced unavailable) provided you bring the requirements plus your Marriage Certificate (original and photocopy)

      • hi sir pwede ko po bang ma ipa renew ng rush ang aking passport? nasa saudi po kc ako ngayon. at malayo po ang riyadh sa lugar namin para iparenew o ito. maaari po ba ma renew ng rush sa dfa pampanga?

92. i want to renew my passport,….but my passport is not with me…..because honestly when i travel in kuwait i dont finish my contract because it have something problem…my employer they dont surrender my passport in my agency……i use TRAVEL dOCUMENTS when i travel in philippines………………..Sir/Ma’am so what kind of requirements how to get passport because im applying to travel again…..Thanks for your kind and consideration……………………

    • I wonder how you got home without a passport? Try getting a new passport by applying for the purpose of Loss Passport. You need to show some documents though like Police Report and Affidavit of Loss in addition to the other requirements of the DFA

      • Hello may i ask if i can renew my passport it will be expired on november 1,2016 because maybe long time i will not go home here in the philippines

    • Can i make a walk in appointment at dfa ali mall to renew my passport because im in a rush

      • Ali Mall is one of the DFA branches that require setting up appointment before coming to the DFA for the processing of passport. I don’t think they allow walk in

      • dear sirs Iam roy atkinson, husband of estelita 90% disabled and now Aristotle Bernard M Roque, MD has sugested I and my wife go back to uk urgent as they locate cancer also passing blood with my urine ,esterlita did apply for a passport renewall17th december wich was ok BUT it wont be released until 6th jAN 2015. i ASK YOU ,please CAN YOU SEND IT now (MATER OF LIFE AND death) it should arrive lbc No6265376 on 7th jan . please contact us on Mobile phone No 09189595213 Thank s roy atkinson

        • I’m sorry, only the DFA can solve this problem sir.

    • hi maam… the rush processing services here in dfa davao has been suspended… the processing day here is approximately 35 days… i need my passport renewed before the second week of january 2015… what do i need to do for it to be processed quickly?

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