Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)

Damaged or Mutilated Passport

For a damaged or mutilated passport, prepare a notarized Affidavit of Mutilation, the ₱350 penalty, and PSA birth-certificate and ID documents listed on the DFA Citizen’s Charter mutilated/damaged checklist.

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.

Last verified September 28, 2026

Updated September 28, 2026

Affidavit of Mutilation comes from the retrieved DFA Consular Affairs FAQ. PSA birth certificate and ID come from the retrieved DFA Citizen’s Charter mutilated/damaged checklist. The ₱350 penalty comes from passport.gov.ph. Foreign Service Post fee amounts from the charter mirror were not imported.

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Quick Summary

Agency
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
How to apply
Online or walk-in
Published processing time
Same published domestic processing windows as new/renewal after complete intake (courier time not included).
Published DFA passport fees
₱950.00

What You’ll Need

Use this as a preparation checklist. Items marked “If it applies” are situational.

  • Confirmed online appointment

    Official source
    Get it from: passport.gov.ph

  • Personal appearance of the applicant

    Official source

  • Accomplished passport application form

    Official source
    Get it from: passport.gov.ph appointment packet

  • Notarized Affidavit of Mutilation

    Official source

    The DFA Consular Affairs FAQ requires a notarized Affidavit of Mutilation for damaged passports. Some checklists use Affidavit of Explanation—bring the affidavit named on your appointment checklist.

  • PSA Certificate of Live Birth

    Official source

    The DFA Citizen’s Charter mutilated/damaged checklist requires a PSA birth certificate with the Affidavit of Mutilation.

    Original and photocopyGet it from: PSA

  • Acceptable government-issued ID

    Official source

    Listed with the Citizen’s Charter mutilated/damaged checklist.

    Original and photocopy

  • The damaged or mutilated passport booklet

    If it appliesConfirm at office

    Bring the booklet you still have. Confirm any photocopy instructions on your appointment checklist.

  • Penalty for mutilated passport

    Official source

    Published penalty is ₱350.00 in addition to regular or expedite processing.

How To Do It

  1. 1

    Execute the notarized Affidavit of Mutilation

    Official source

    Use the wording your DFA site or appointment checklist requires for damaged/mutilated passports.

  2. 2

    Prepare new-applicant civil-registry documents

    Official source

    Include the PSA birth certificate because DFA treats this route as a new applicant.

  3. 3

    Book the appointment and appear with the damaged booklet

    Official source

    Bring the appointment packet, affidavit, IDs, and penalty/payment proof as instructed.

Fees

Only domestic passport fees published by DFA/passport.gov.ph are shown as figures. Foreign Service Post fees differ.

Regular processing
Official source
₱950.00
Expedited processing
Official source
₱1,200.00
Penalty for mutilated passport
Official source
₱350.00

Important Notes

  • Damaged passports are treated like new applications

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    Do not assume a plain renewal data-page photocopy is enough. DFA requires the PSA birth certificate on top of the affidavit and penalty.

Where / How To Apply

Book a confirmed appointment at passport.gov.ph and appear at the selected DFA Consular Office or published passport site with the damaged booklet and supporting documents.

Open passport appointmentDFA Consular Affairs

Official Sources

Verify the checklist against the agency before you travel or pay.

  • Core Requirements for Adult Renewal Applications (ePassport)

    DFA Office of Consular Affairs

    Open official source

  • Passport Appointment System – Frequently Asked Questions

    Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Consular Affairs

    Open official source

  • Passport FAQs

    DFA Office of Consular Affairs

    Open official source

  • DFA Online Passport Appointment System

    Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Consular Affairs

    Open official source