Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)

Lost Passport Replacement

For any lost passport, book an appointment and prepare first-time applicant documents plus an Affidavit of Loss. A still-valid lost passport also needs a Police Report and a 15-day clearing period.

Replacement after a lost Philippine passport, including the verified differences between a lost valid passport and a lost expired passport.

Last verified September 28, 2026

Updated September 28, 2026

Lost valid vs expired differences, Affidavit of Loss, Police Report for valid passports, 15-day clearing, first-time documents, and the ₱350 penalty were checked against the passport.gov.ph FAQ and DFA OCA supporting-document notes. Police Report for lost expired remains CONFIRM because official sources conflict.

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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 intake, plus a 15-day clearing period before processing when the lost passport was still valid.
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

    Required for all lost-passport applications.

    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

  • Documents required of first-time applicants

    Official source

    passport.gov.ph states lost-passport applicants need the documents required of first-time applicants, typically including a PSA birth certificate and an acceptable ID.

    Get it from: PSA and issuing government agencies

  • Affidavit of Loss

    Official source

    Required for lost valid and lost expired passports.

    Original and photocopy when the office checklist requires both

  • Police Report in English, if the lost passport was still valid

    If it appliesOfficial source

    Required for a lost or stolen valid passport. For a lost expired passport, passport.gov.ph says a Police Report is no longer necessary, but one DFA FAQ phrasing groups valid and expired together—confirm at the office if the passport was already expired.

  • 15-day clearing period, if the lost passport was still valid

    If it appliesOfficial source

    passport.gov.ph states there is a 15-day clearing period before processing replacement of a lost valid passport.

  • Penalty for lost passport

    Official source

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

How To Do It

  1. 1

    Confirm whether the lost passport was still valid

    Official source

    Valid and expired lost cases share Affidavit of Loss and first-time documents, but the Police Report and 15-day clearing rules differ.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Affidavit of Loss and Police Report when required

    Official source

    For a still-valid lost passport, prepare both the Police Report in English and the Affidavit of Loss before expecting processing to start.

  3. 3

    Book the lost-passport appointment

    Official source

    An appointment is necessary for all lost passports.

  4. 4

    Appear with first-time applicant documents

    Official source

    Bring the PSA birth certificate, acceptable ID, and replacement supporting papers.

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 lost passport
Official source
₱350.00

Important Notes

  • Valid and expired lost cases are not identical

    Official source

    A lost valid passport needs a Police Report and a 15-day clearing period. A lost expired passport still needs an Affidavit of Loss; confirm the Police Report rule at the office because published FAQ wording is not fully consistent.

  • Frequently lost passports are a special case

    Confirm at office

    DFA lists a separate supporting-document path for frequently lost passports. Ask DFA for that checklist instead of assuming the ordinary lost-passport set is enough.

Where / How To Apply

An appointment is required for all lost-passport applications. Appear at a DFA Consular Office, Foreign Service Post, or Temporary Off-site Passport Service site after booking at passport.gov.ph.

Courier delivery time is not included in the published working-day counts.

Open passport appointmentDFA Consular Affairs

Official Sources

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

  • Passport Appointment System – Frequently Asked Questions

    Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Consular Affairs

    Open official source

  • Core Requirements for Adult Renewal Applications (ePassport)

    DFA 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