Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
Passport
Department of Foreign Affairs passport applications for adults and minors, including new, renewal, lost, and damaged cases.
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Acceptable IDs for Philippine Passport Application
Official list of acceptable IDs for DFA passport applications—supporting resource used with new, renewal, lost, damaged, and minor guides.
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Damaged or Mutilated Passport
Replacement when a Philippine passport is damaged or mutilated, including the Affidavit of Mutilation, penalty, and PSA birth-certificate documents published in current DFA sources.
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Passport Requirements for Dual Citizens
Additional documentary themes for dual citizens applying for a Philippine passport—natural-born dual citizens vs RA 9225 paths.
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Lost Passport Replacement
Replacement after a lost Philippine passport, including the verified differences between a lost valid passport and a lost expired passport.
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Passport for Minors
Philippine passport applications for applicants below 18, including parent, authorized companion, and legal-guardian accompaniment rules published in current DFA sources.
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Passport Name Change Supporting Documents
PSA-issued supporting documents commonly required when changing the name on a Philippine passport—used with renewal or related applications.
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New Passport (Adult)
First Philippine passport application for adults 18 years old and above, including the basic PSA birth certificate and acceptable-ID checklist from current DFA sources.
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Passport Renewal (Adult ePassport)
Standard renewal of a current Philippine ePassport for adults, including the verified name-change supporting documents when the passport name will change.
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