Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)

Passport for Minors

A minor must appear with a parent, legal guardian, or authorized adult companion. Prepare the PSA birth certificate or other proof of filiation, the companion’s ID, and an SPA when the companion is not the parent or guardian.

Philippine passport applications for applicants below 18, including parent, authorized companion, and legal-guardian accompaniment rules published in current DFA sources.

Last verified September 28, 2026

Updated September 28, 2026

Minor accompaniment, SPA for authorized companions, proof of filiation, and guardian letter requirements were checked against the DFA Citizen’s Charter mirror and DFA OCA/passport.gov.ph FAQ notes. Complex adoption, foundling, and custody-conflict paths remain special-case.

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Quick Summary

Agency
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
How to apply
Online or walk-in
Published processing time
Passports issued to applicants under 18 are valid for five years. Domestic processing windows follow the same published regular/expedite working-day counts as adult applications after complete intake.
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 minor applicant

    Official source

  • Personal appearance of a parent, legal guardian, or authorized adult companion

    Official source

  • Accomplished passport application form

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

  • PSA Birth Certificate or other proof of filiation / guardianship

    Official source

    DFA lists PSA Birth Certificate, and may accept Report of Birth or other proof of filiation/guardianship depending on the case.

    Original and photocopyGet it from: PSA

  • Passport or valid government-issued ID of the accompanying parent/guardian

    Official source

    Bring originals and photocopies. Married-parent cases may also need a copy of the other parent’s ID or passport.

    Original and photocopy

  • Special Power of Attorney (SPA), if an authorized adult companion accompanies the child

    If it appliesOfficial source

    Required when the companion is not the parent or legal guardian. If executed abroad, it must be authenticated by a Philippine Embassy or Consulate.

  • Letter of Guardianship from the Family Court, if a court-appointed guardian accompanies the child

    If it appliesOfficial source

  • Current minor ePassport with photocopy of the data page, for renewal

    If it appliesOfficial source

  • Police Report and Affidavit of Loss signed by the accompanying adult, for lost valid passports

    If it appliesOfficial source

    For minors, DFA requires these papers to be filed or signed by the parent, legal guardian, or authorized companion who will appear with the child.

  • Notarized Affidavit of Explanation signed by the accompanying adult, for damaged passports

    If it appliesOfficial source

How To Do It

  1. 1

    Confirm who will accompany the child

    Official source

    A parent, court-appointed guardian, or authorized adult companion changes which authority documents you prepare.

  2. 2

    Prepare proof of filiation and companion IDs

    Official source

    Add an SPA or Family Court guardianship letter only when that companion type applies.

  3. 3

    Book the appointment for the minor

    Official source

    Use passport.gov.ph and bring the printed packet on the appointment date.

  4. 4

    Appear with the minor and accompanying adult

    Official source

    Both the child and the accompanying adult generally need to be present.

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 or mutilated passport, when that case applies
Official source
₱350.00

Important Notes

  • A minor is not an adult with one extra form

    Official source

    Companion identity, SPA, guardianship, and parental authority rules are part of the verified minor checklist.

  • Adoption, foundling, and custody conflicts are special cases

    Confirm at office

    DFA publishes additional paths for adoptees, foundlings, NACC-assisted cases, and conflicting custody claims. Confirm those checklists with DFA instead of guessing.

Where / How To Apply

Book a group or individual appointment at passport.gov.ph as instructed for minors, then appear with the child and the accompanying parent, guardian, or authorized adult companion.

Validity period comes from RA 11983 notes on DFA OCA FAQ pages. Processing days come from passport.gov.ph.

Open passport appointmentDFA Consular Affairs

Official Sources

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

  • DFA Citizen’s Charter (Philippine Embassy Tokyo mirror)

    Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Tokyo (DFA Citizen’s Charter mirror)

    Used only as a supporting DFA Citizen’s Charter mirror for case structure. Foreign Service Post fees differ from domestic published fees.

    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

  • Passport Requirements (index)

    DFA Office of Consular Affairs

    Open official source